.:.impossible Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 With his band Matthew E. White. Many of you may know them as Fight The Big Bull. This project stemmed from an LP that was released a couple of years ago called Big Inner. It was recorded to tape over two weeks to showcase the abilities that Spacebomb Records had to offer singers and songwriters: live rhythm tracks by the house band, horn arrangements, string arrangements, vocal arrangements all performed by Richmond VA musicians, recorded to analog. The record actually took off, out-growing its original intention as a calling card with multiple pressings and larger label support, FTBB took hiatus, momentum grew. Last year was spent touring in support of Big Inner, recording a few records, and preparing for the second MEW album Fresh Blood. Fresh Blood was released last week to a very receptive music press and opportunities have stepped up yet another notch. Tonight, my little brother and his closest friends will be playing rock and roll (Paul Shaeffer guesting) on The Late Show With Dave Letterman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wow, brother! That is incredibly cool! Good for him, and I'll bet you'll be watching with some serious pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 That's terrific! I'll look forward to seeing it on YouTube (I hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hot Beans!! I bet he had a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 thats pretty good pauls doin the keys for them its always awesome when guests mix it up w/ the mbrs of the house band--- + its one of the last episodes so its extra historic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I tuned in earlier than I thought and it looked like your brother was Marcus Miller, and I was all, like WTF? about THAT. Then Cornell West came back on and I thought the show had started late and I was all WTF? about THAT. Then...I dunno what then, maybe I don't care about time a little TOO much these days, but I did see your brother. Dave seemed to really like the band as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
page Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That's great! Did you speak to him afterwards? I'll bet it was a thrill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks guys! We texted back and forth. I think it was surreal for him to be watching himself on national television at 1am last night. Here is a link to last nights performance: http://youtu.be/zrDO5jEefcI Here is a link to a video of the studio version (NSFW language): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2edaik_matthew-e-white-rock-n-roll-is-cold-lyric-video_music And here is a link to a live show from last week featuring full strings, horns, chorus, percussion: http://wfuv.org/audio/archives/fuv-live/matthew-e-white-fuv-live-bric-arts-media-center-2015 Hard to find any similarities to the album they released on Clean Feed a few years ago! They are smart guys, and great musicians. It is probably not lost on anybody here that we have well-accomplished musicians playing a straight up twelve bar pop tune on Letterman in 2015! If interested, I can link to a couple of other records that they have arranged and produced for Natalie Prass and Joe Westerlund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I watched too. FWIW, I'm going to miss Letterman. Off topic, but I have little idea regarding what Dr. West was trying to get across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Awesome! Thanks for posting the vid as this boy can't stay up anywhere near that late. Outstanding rhythm section! Your brother was playing some sneaky mean shit there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uli Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks guys! We texted back and forth. I think it was surreal for him to be watching himself on national television at 1am last night. Here is a link to last nights performance: http://youtu.be/zrDO5jEefcI Here is a link to a video of the studio version (NSFW language):http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2edaik_matthew-e-white-rock-n-roll-is-cold-lyric-video_music And here is a link to a live show from last week featuring full strings, horns, chorus, percussion:http://wfuv.org/audio/archives/fuv-live/matthew-e-white-fuv-live-bric-arts-media-center-2015 Hard to find any similarities to the album they released on Clean Feed a few years ago! They are smart guys, and great musicians. It is probably not lost on anybody here that we have well-accomplished musicians playing a straight up twelve bar pop tune on Letterman in 2015! If interested, I can link to a couple of other records that they have arranged and produced for Natalie Prass and Joe Westerlund. cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Big fan of the first Matthew E.Wright album. Yet to hear the new one but intrigued by the Letterman performance which seems more upbeat and 'rocky' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That's great mjazzg! I think you will really enjoy the new one. Don't skip the EP Outer Face either. Are you familiar with the Fight The Big Bull record on Clean Feed Dying Will Be Easy? The Natalie Prass record is GORGEOUS. She is going to have a big year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've just been listening to the new one on Spotify. Glad to hear all that lush string sound is still there. I love the 'house' sound at Spacebomb so will have a listen to Natalie Prass too. No, I don't know the FTBB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 You may be surprised once you do to find out that it is the same crew of musicians. I didn't want you to think the rest of the new record sounded like Rock And Roll Is Cold! If you have a turntable, the vinyl sounds wonderful. I haven't done an A/B comparison or anything official, but the mix is much different. Maybe it's the mastering. I don't know. Much much more sonic detail and stage than on Spotify, though I've probably listened to it on Spotify three or four times to the vinyl's once through. Same stereo. Anyway, glad you are enjoying the music. Trey Pollard, who writes all of the string arrangements, is an incredible pedal steel and very inventive electric guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 This is a good read. http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/22/inside-the-spacebomb-studio-with-natalie-prass-and-matthew-e-white There's been a real buzz over here in the music press about Spacebomb since that fist M.E.W. album. I think it's the best country soul I've heard since Lambchop knocked me sideways (there is probably lots more out there that I've not heard). I can't but think Curtis M has a lot of influence still in some unlikely places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah that's a good article. Great guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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