2/5/09

The Watson Twins & Ben Kweller Coming to Case

The Watson Twins are coming to Case! I first discovered this via this article, but then realized that they're actually opening for Ben Kweller at the Spot. It's a special Saturday night performance that is quite limited. Free to students. Faculty & Staff can go only if tickets are left over. Only 1 ticket per person.

I would definitely be vying for tickets for this show, but it's actually the same night as Brett Dennen, which I was just singing the praises of his upcoming show at the Beachland. It eases the anxiety of hoping to go.

The Watson Twins stoke 'Fire' on headlining trek
By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

Folk/country act The Watson Twins have lined up an early 2009 outing behind their debut studio album from last year, "Fire Songs." The Los Angeles-based pair of identical twin sisters--Chandra and Leigh Watson--kicks off the outing Feb. 16 in Omaha, NE, with a total of 16 dates lined up through early March. Dates are below. "Fire Songs," the twins' full-length debut, hit stores in June of last year. The set was recorded in the fall of 2007 in Los Angeles, with produced Russell Pollard (Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) and J. Soda (Slydell, Everest) manning the studio boards. The album was released on influential folk and blues label Vanguard, which the pair cites as a major influence on its music. "Our influences as singers and songwriters are the historic sounds of Vanguard Records, a label steeped in folk...

[From The Watson Twins stoke 'Fire' on headlining trek >> Tour dates and concert ticket info >> LiveDaily]

I'm just now checking out Ben Kweller's new album. I'm hoping I don't like it too much. ;-)

Oh, and the Watson Twins are releasing a live album at Indie Record stores (read: Music Saves):

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