Paradise of Bachelors

The Weather Station: The Weather Station (PoB-035)

On her fourth album, Tamara Lindeman reinvents her acclaimed songcraft, framing her precisely detailed prose-poem narratives in bolder musical settings. It’s her most emotionally candid statement to date, a work of profound urgency & artistic generosity. “Few songwriters capture these subtle moments with such fluidity” – Pitchfork Read More

by paradiseofbachelors on Jul 18, 2017 • 4 Comments

DISCOGRAPHY / James Elkington

James Elkington: Wintres Woma (PoB-034)

Drawing from British folk, avant-rock, and jazz traditions alike, Wintres Woma—Old English for “the sound of winter”—is Elkington’s debut solo record, but you’ve likely heard his work with Jeff Tweedy, Richard Thompson, Steve Gunn, Michael Chapman, & Joan Shelley. “The guitar king… already a visionary in his own right” – The Fader Read More

by paradiseofbachelors on Apr 18, 2017 • Comments Closed

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Nathan Salsburg EP (PoB-037)

In which the intrepid Louisville duo paddle forth to explore two Kentucky creeks, singing an ode to Beargrass and meeting their match in the ladies of the Cigarette Crew. This delightful 45rpm 7" EP, the pair's first recorded artifact, is limited to 2000 copies, available exclusively on Record Store Day, April 22, 2017. Hop in. Read More

by paradiseofbachelors on Mar 21, 2017 • Comments Closed

DISCOGRAPHY / Jake Xerxes Fussell

Jake Xerxes Fussell: What in the Natural World (PoB-031)

Fussell follows his s/t debut with a darker, funnier new album of Natural Questions in the form of transmogrified folk/blues koans. Featuring three notable Nathans—Bowles, Salsburg, Golub—as well as Joan Shelley and Casey Toll. “Fussell's burly, winking voice is made for storytelling.” – NPR Read More

by paradiseofbachelors on Jan 18, 2017 • 1 Comment

DISCOGRAPHY / Mind Over Mirrors

Mind Over Mirrors: Undying Color (PoB-032)

Jaime Fennelly's most ambitious and spellbinding set of roiling, meditative recordings to date is also the first to feature a full ensemble, including Janet Beveridge Bean (Eleventh Dream Day), Jim Becker (Califone), Haley Fohr (Circuit des Yeux), and Jon Mueller (Death Blues). “A sense of everlasting wonder” – NPR Read More

by paradiseofbachelors on Nov 7, 2016 • 2 Comments

DISCOGRAPHY / Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman: 50 (PoB-029)

The veteran songwriter and guitar sage’s late career masterwork, a moving legacy statement by a legend. Backed by Steve Gunn, Nathan Bowles, James Elkington, Jason Meagher, Jimy SeiTang, and Bridget St John, Chapman tears into both bold renderings of new songs and reinterpretations from his revered catalog. "Mesmeric" – NPR Read More

by paradiseofbachelors on Sep 25, 2016 • Comments Closed

NEWS

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Pitchfork and Others Weigh in on The Weather Station’s New Single “Thirty.”

by paradiseofbachelors on Jul 28, 2017 • No Comments

Pitchfork had some nice thoughts about “Thirty”, the lead single from The Weather Station’s upcoming self-titled album: “Few songwriters capture these subtle, shared moments with such fluidity.”

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James Elkington Covers The Kinks and Hits the Road.

by paradiseofbachelors on Jul 27, 2017 • No Comments

Head over to Aquarium Drunkard to check out James Elkington’s take on three Kinks tunes: “This Man He Weeps Tonight”, “Too Much On My Mind”, and “Get Back In Line”. James will be hitting the road this fall with Joan Shelley in support of his recently released Wintres Woma. You can catch him then, or in the coming week with Steve Gunn and Heron Oblivion.

NEWS / The Weather Station

The Weather Station Announces New S/T Album via NPR Music + Fall Tour Details.

by paradiseofbachelors on Jul 18, 2017 • No Comments

Pre-order The Weather Station’s self-titled fourth album, and hear “Thirty” via NPR Music’s All Songs Considered and a Pitchfork track review. Songwriter Tamara Lindeman’s most fully realized and forthright statement to date, The Weather Station is a work of profound urgency, artistic generosity, and joy. The band tours North America and the EU this fall.