tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53881819957614116162024-03-14T03:10:23.084-07:00Bleeding Diamondsnicole atkins blogbleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-90106277578583715402014-01-10T11:02:00.001-08:002014-01-10T11:02:29.195-08:00WWW.NICOLEATKINS.COM gets a Makeover by our friends at M Studio<a href="http://www.nicoleatkins.com/">New Nicole Atkins website!!!!!!!</a><br />
My talented friends Josh and Jenna over at M Studio in Asbury Park gave www.nicoleatkins.com a beautiful new look to go along with my new record "Slow Phaser." I think they did a gorgeous job. In it you can find tour dates, buy tickets, pre order the album, stream music, videos and check out new photos. Check out their other work at <a href="http://www.mdidit.com/">M Studio</a><br />
I'll also be using this Bleeding Diamonds blog to post about music and art I'm digging at the moment. Tour stories and photos. Who knows, maybe the band will post some soup recipes. Theres a lot of good ones at the moment.<br />
Till then...bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-75420162148296493992013-12-26T21:32:00.000-08:002013-12-26T21:32:09.026-08:00Dustin' This Thing Off!Alright, so I'm gonna start using this dang thing again. Posting updates and photos for my upcoming record, Slow Phaser. I'll also post some good music I'm listening to lately and other findings from my walkabouts. Stay tuned! In the meantime, why don't you go and ... : <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WJhyNIGiE0">Listen to King Crimson</a>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-39338766006883451462012-12-01T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-01T06:00:13.426-08:00The Art of Swedish Record Making.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in Sweden working with my good old pal, Tore Johannson, who we remember last time as the producer of my first record 'Neptune City." The studio is called Kong and looks like something straight out of Fraggle Rock. It's going really well so far. Listening to lots of Peter Gabriele and Eric Burdon for inspiration and eating lots of soup. You should see the magpies out here. They're outstanding.bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-28279624794452970292012-07-23T17:48:00.000-07:002012-07-23T17:48:16.365-07:00Stone Pony show August 4th!This is going to be a great show folks and you can get your tickets in advance for it now here: www.nicoleatkins.com and here: www.stoneponyonline.com I"ll have all the usual suspects onstage with me as well as a horn section! We'll also be premiering a bunch of new songs I've written for record #3! Can't wait! We have a wonderful opening act too, our friend Luke Rathborne. He writes amazingly soulful rock n roll songs and you're gonna love him. Check him out...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YYC9Jtse_Dc" width="560"></iframe>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-27617673611617592702012-05-26T22:58:00.000-07:002012-05-26T22:58:13.823-07:00" The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..." jack kerouacbleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-2827485765132427892012-01-03T08:43:00.000-08:002012-01-03T08:55:11.224-08:002 Shows for the New Year! Jonathan Toubin Benefit and the Grand Opening of The Press Room in Asbury Park!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev17sDqsP29fYHW2szMabjsEzKMiV5yBlN-qqBSvvmfhZLY72emRIQmWrqrtDWy_2EOiFDadn08votKyAPPmtdEuC4l7nMqJQEFKRaVrSbmsD0bDkrFr5Ej_7ykqo3g0aL7WhnG9_l4c/s1600/toubin_benefit21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev17sDqsP29fYHW2szMabjsEzKMiV5yBlN-qqBSvvmfhZLY72emRIQmWrqrtDWy_2EOiFDadn08votKyAPPmtdEuC4l7nMqJQEFKRaVrSbmsD0bDkrFr5Ej_7ykqo3g0aL7WhnG9_l4c/s320/toubin_benefit21.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693447725995430738" /></a><br /><br />This month I'll be playing two shows. The first show is a benefit for my friend Jonathan Toubin. Jonathan is an amazing soul DJ, an important part of the NYC music scene and a great friend. He was injured in a severe freak accident last month while at a hotel in Portland. His condition is quite fragile but he is responding well to his surgeries. As you can imagine, his medical bills are going to be astromical so there are many benefits being thrown in order to help him. The one I'm playing at with my band, the Black Sea, will be January 12th at the Music Hall of WIlliamsburg. The flyer is attached and the entire bill is amazing. I hope to see you guys there.<br /><br />The next one I'm also very excited about. My good friend Tim Donnelly is opening an amazing new venue in Asbury Park, NJ called the press room. The sound system is amazing, the place is decked out with edison bulbs and Danny Clinch prints, and everyone involved are just great vibes. I'm honored to be playing their first show. I'll be hosting the night along with many special guests, and by special, i mean, really fucking amazing musicians, and... the hilarious Kurt Braunholer! Check out one of his projects here": http://kbwwa.tumblr.com/<br />This show is only $10 and tickets are only available at the door on a first come first serve basis, so spread the word and show up around 7:30. <br />The Press Room (formerly asbury blues)<br />610 Bangs Ave<br />Asbury Park, NJ 07712<br /><br />I'm currently writing my third record... AHHH! so maybe you'll hear a few new guys! Yay!bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-30795671456599255822011-12-15T12:02:00.000-08:002011-12-15T12:03:07.641-08:00Happy Holidays from Brooklyn!Hey Everyone!<br /><br />Happy holidays to you and yours. I hope this year has been a total blast for all ya'll. I know it has been for me. Thanks to all of you who bought "Mondo Amore," and came out and partied with us at the shows. We had such a fantastic time touring this record with our buddies the Black Keys and the Avett Brothers, and then doing our own shows and also, my first little solo tour. Seriously, you guys are the blood and gasoline that keep us running and we couldnt be more grateful to get to play these songs for you all.<br /><br />Good News... my new video for "Hotel Plaster," premiers tomorrow (Friday) via our good friends over at www.rollingstone.com! Check it out! It was directed by the supernaturally talented Mandy Bisesti and stars members of the Black Sea and my roomates, the Ragolia twins. Its a trip down the rabbits hole filmed in the deep dark woods. I hope you guys love it as much as we enjoyed making it. Please share the video, Retweet it, facebook it, messenger pigeon it, etc.<br /><br />We've got Mondo Amore vinyl and cds, Signed limited edition posters and tshirts over at www.nicoleatkins.com for awesome holiday gifts for your loved ones. Get some!<br /><br />On a more somber note, our good friend Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers has a daughter who has fallen quite ill. They are collecting donations for little Hallie while she gets better over at St. Judes. Here is a link to the info as to how you can help. http://www.theavettbrothers.com/us/news/my-favorite-gifts-holiday-album-news-bob-crawford<br /><br />Finally, thanks again for a stellar year with you all out on the road. I'm locking myself away for a couple months to write another album for you all to enjoy. Blessings and tidings to you and yours! <br /><br />Love and Rockets,<br />Nicole Lee Atkinsbleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-44541033983237053592011-06-08T00:17:00.001-07:002011-06-08T00:19:34.286-07:00JUNE TOUR!We have set sail for our maiden voyage with our trusty new van "Vanna White." About to fall into sleep in Youngstown, Ohio, we prepare for Cleveland, Toledo, Indianapolis with the good ol' Black Keys and Booker T, then on to Bonnaroo! After that we visit our friends in Texas, Nola, Atlanta and Charlotte. Spread the word, the Black Sea is coming for you...bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-54142211261251691132010-12-29T13:17:00.000-08:002010-12-29T13:20:44.938-08:00Cotton JonesCotton Jones is the wonderful band that is opening for us on our upcoming tour. Check them out!<br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ixMbE73wXZo?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ixMbE73wXZo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-77631783250416532492010-12-28T10:20:00.000-08:002010-12-28T10:22:26.727-08:00Vultures VideoHere is the video for Vultures directed by my talented good buddies Mandy Bisesti and Lucia Holm. We filmed it in Shark River in the pourin rain. My lil sister Courtney is the lemon cutter.<br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/83SGw29Yotc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/83SGw29Yotc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-15795242518719157522010-09-27T09:45:00.000-07:002010-09-27T09:46:47.867-07:00Black Keys West Coast Tour Pt 1<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VVRcuQ_IPQY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VVRcuQ_IPQY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-11293613197199608012010-08-27T11:30:00.000-07:002010-08-27T11:32:12.259-07:00Stream the "Dear New Orleans" Record Here!<div class="topspin-widget topspin-widget-bundle-widget"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="250" width="300" id="TSWidget32671" data="http://cdn.topspin.net/widgets/bundle/swf/TSBundleWidget.swf?timestamp=1281968239" bgColor="#000000"> <param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="movie" value="http://cdn.topspin.net/widgets/bundle/swf/TSBundleWidget.swf?timestamp=1281968239" /> <param name="flashvars" value="widget_id=http://cdn.topspin.net/api/v1/artist/3005/bundle_widget/32671?timestamp=1281968239&theme=black&highlightColor=#c9c9c9" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div> <br />Please go to www.dearno.la to purchase and lend your support to our good friends in New Orleans.bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-53444442425844111562010-08-13T15:11:00.000-07:002010-08-13T15:12:22.220-07:00ukelale skywriterzzzzzzzz!holy smokes! just found this online and this girl is the cutest thing i've ever seen. this made my day!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rd5Onb1NCRE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rd5Onb1NCRE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-3861996903217400442010-07-25T16:15:00.000-07:002010-07-25T16:19:14.556-07:00In the Meantime....details on my journey out with regina spektor and her band to come soon. also, tickets are still for the taking for my shows on aug 1 with rufus wainwright at the paramount theater in asbury park nj and aug 7 with simone felice at city winery in nyc. get you some goods! in the meantime...enjoy this....<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0c06OWonD4&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0c06OWonD4&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-25407463760858496592010-07-12T11:18:00.000-07:002010-07-12T11:20:51.745-07:00Cookin, Pickin and a Grinnin'A couple weeks ago, along with the help of my sister Courtney, drummer Adam and buddy Bradford, I had the pleasure of taping a little cooking/gig event. Backyard BBQ and it was an absolute blast! Take a gander...<br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zV_8-KMdmYM&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zV_8-KMdmYM&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-8484868677548455052010-07-02T20:36:00.000-07:002010-07-02T20:45:05.290-07:00Greetings from Connecticut!I'm writing to ya'lls from the Carriage House in Connecticut where Phil Palazzolo and I are doing the final mixes of my new record Mondo Amore. Theres still a ton to do. Some vocals here, guitars, etc. but its really exciting that this is all coming together. (fuck it i'm not going to use capitol letters anymore) <br />this is the record i envisioned making almost two years ago when i knew what i wanted but i had no idea how to pull it off. so basically just working away for a year at it and just concentrating on the songs and who would play on them and then magically at this final juncture i just took a step back and realized, wow, this is exactly what i wanted. i couldnt tell you how it happened but it did. i can't wait to share it with you. right now we're mixing "oh canada." this morning we finished up "hotel plaster" and "heavy boots." phil and i have been awake for more hours than most people should and in the studio kitchen saw two bottles of english baking soda. from there we argued on which bottle of baking soda would win in a fight. then we watched a youtube video of a monkey fucking a frog at the zoo. now we're listening to the rolling stone's "starfucker," and replacing it with "frogfucker." i think that monkey took the whole "you gotta kiss alot of frogs to find your prince," thing to a whole new level. <br />anyways, we're gonna be working away on the record through the Fourth of July holiday. putting the spit shine on these little songs under the fireworks in the middle of the woods surrounded by dogs, cats, friends, and tons of paint markers. i wish you all a wonderful holiday with your family and friends as well as to our friends in the armed forces. thank you guys! and for all those in brooklyn. two days and its on fuckin FIIIIIIRE! have fun!bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-40378964616759560502010-05-06T13:10:00.000-07:002010-05-06T13:11:00.955-07:00Check out my friends Rivercity Extension!<img height="250" width="300" alt="" src="http://imgsrv.shorealternative.com/image/shalt/UserFiles/Image/Clients/RCE_AnimatedBannerSA.gif" />bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-39187613414164294752010-04-26T13:57:00.001-07:002010-04-26T14:02:43.934-07:00"Its a wonderful Life" cover via Large Hearted Boy<a href="http://www.lullabyes.net/blog/2010/04/nicole-atkins-031910.html"></a><br /><br />Our buddies over at Large Hearted Boy posted an mp3 of our cover of Sparklehorse's "Its a Wonderful Life" from SXSW. You can listen here:<br />http://www.lullabyes.net/blog/2010/04/nicole-atkins-031910.html<br /><br />Going to the Carraige House in Connecticut tomorrow with my producer Phil to start mixing "Mondo Amore" Its really starting to come together! Yay! <br />In other news, since my tour with Midlake got squashed because of the volcano, I did get to go to Baltimore last week to play a streetfair and low and behold, ended up drinking vodkas with John Waters. WTF! It was pretty damn awesome and surreal. He gave me some great cooking tips. Apparently flank steak has no calories! hahah! <br />In the words of good ol' Socrates "Be excellent to eachother."bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-72626529228324059552010-04-20T11:14:00.000-07:002010-04-20T11:21:41.738-07:00Iceland's on Fire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYWeyrT62nx8Lt03Em49Hfok_96JO9dQ_bGdwG4TOwHBHOfk4DF-YxkrvmrkZo2xHuSbDrsYPhneqobaxEyBjrNLqx4S8brrOzU3lzDbIrvnskpZCA6ld8OM2E5WwnbE26IlL6BDrFUs/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYWeyrT62nx8Lt03Em49Hfok_96JO9dQ_bGdwG4TOwHBHOfk4DF-YxkrvmrkZo2xHuSbDrsYPhneqobaxEyBjrNLqx4S8brrOzU3lzDbIrvnskpZCA6ld8OM2E5WwnbE26IlL6BDrFUs/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462284976925954242" /></a><br />I'm so sad to say that due to the volcano in Iceland I will have to cancel my performances in Sweden at Kong and all of the opening gigs I was supposed to do with Midlake. My flight has been canceled twice already now and with everyone trying to get around there at the same time the flight prices are impossible. I'm talking black market prices. In the meantime I'll be working on rescheduling the dates for the summer hopefully. I was really looking forward to seeing all my scandinavian friends again and playing for you all and getting to see the wonderful sound that is Midlake, alas the volcano says no! ayyyyyieee. On the upside, I'll have a bit more time to finish my record sooner than I thought, so that's the good crust! If you're out in Holland or Belgium, please still go see Midlake, because they will knock your socks off. And I'll be seein you soon, don't you worry. Now somebody, please sacrifice a dang virgin to this volcano already!bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-56714364162199944022010-04-18T14:55:00.000-07:002010-04-18T14:56:38.040-07:00I was this couple's first dance @ their wedding!!!ok. this totally makes me smile!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g_juYe7y6S8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g_juYe7y6S8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-7345463323147452752010-04-10T15:15:00.001-07:002010-04-10T15:17:33.862-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj638MCffYpdYfcfZY2LwRQbxGoUAtqhQ9TDzQEPKmKdYKtUc70qh4gj8wVGFN8tgizHJw4Prk5Cz7-tmIZfyJug-KuJGBSHCjE4isnHIRUrEDpOgnI_EWoSR7Ps1joxLLU248BbtRSrBI/s1600/859702907779.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj638MCffYpdYfcfZY2LwRQbxGoUAtqhQ9TDzQEPKmKdYKtUc70qh4gj8wVGFN8tgizHJw4Prk5Cz7-tmIZfyJug-KuJGBSHCjE4isnHIRUrEDpOgnI_EWoSR7Ps1joxLLU248BbtRSrBI/s320/859702907779.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458636487509493522" /></a><br />Color of Clouds, Dan Chen (cashmere) and singer Kelli Scarr's side project, just had their debut album released this week! They had a CD release party at Pianos on Thursday night - Kelli did a short little performance, Dan DJ'd, and a good time was had by all! Their album 'Satellite of Love' is now on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/satellite-of-love/id358261757 ; check em out on Facebook too: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Color-of-Clouds/214694085214?ref=tsbleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-41067182159980464362010-03-21T09:20:00.001-07:002010-03-21T09:22:43.890-07:00PBS, Austin City Limits and SXSW!<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3_gU_9jpW6Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3_gU_9jpW6Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-48435644011584297602010-03-08T10:39:00.000-08:002010-03-08T10:56:01.255-08:00Nicole Atkins Feat. Future Clouds & Radar @ SXSW!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFzIuwbeaNp_PhXveN-6gUfywTRWvkUjcj-H3ZctFbKsMBi8GxhATfScSrFCfoMbAjS4sSHJp5Voo54ME5D3n77rY4ZOeV4i8U9_zKwzimzfdl9ZK1s-0neNOEsFH19sG9Hp38VX2uvE/s1600-h/peoriapromonotype5x6-shiny_0258.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFzIuwbeaNp_PhXveN-6gUfywTRWvkUjcj-H3ZctFbKsMBi8GxhATfScSrFCfoMbAjS4sSHJp5Voo54ME5D3n77rY4ZOeV4i8U9_zKwzimzfdl9ZK1s-0neNOEsFH19sG9Hp38VX2uvE/s320/peoriapromonotype5x6-shiny_0258.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446334695424397666" border="0"></a><br />I'm getting ready to head down to Austin on Saturday for SXSW and I'm excited and honored to announce that one of my favorite Austin bands, Future Clouds and Radar will be my backing band for the festival! Their music is a mixture of great storytelling, mystery, psychedelia and heart. Having them backing me up is pretty fitting too as over the last year their leader, Robert Harrison and I have formed a great working relationship as cowriters for some songs on my upcoming album and for a few songs on our side project Sir Parker. I'm really excited to be going down there to play mostly new songs from my upcoming album (still figuring out what i'm going to call it...perhaps i'll just name the album "the black sea," thoughts?)and am also excited to be able to introduce ya'll to future clouds and radar! check out some of their songs here: http://www.myspace.com/futurecloudsandradartx<br /><br />While we're in Austin you can come see me play here:<br /><br />Mar 14 2010 9:45P<br /> PBS.org Performance @ ACL Studios Austin, Texas<br /><br />Mar 18 2010 7:30P<br /> La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas (Ray Davies & Roky Erikkson w/ Okkervil River are also on this bill so I'd get there early so you can get in! Yay!)<br /><br />Mar 19 2010 1:30P<br /> Club DeVille - BrooklynVegan Party Austin, Texas<br /><br />Mar 20 2010 1:00P<br /> Red Eyed Fly - WXPN Party Austin, Texasbleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-29309017566129466292010-02-24T16:58:00.000-08:002010-02-24T17:12:26.594-08:00He Has the Soul of Liz Claiborne!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXREiDJDg3EjaYywWxkL58cQaRNgsgsapFtpH3lyLuZFogyPm0VWjgh-cNdvfTh75iRNm3fY1U2heKIsDuAsyNPbPt9JQ7F17b-a5tU-XMdg089sSQioyM3Yi4yFIotTWzfNHpwxTnCss/s1600-h/185709.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXREiDJDg3EjaYywWxkL58cQaRNgsgsapFtpH3lyLuZFogyPm0VWjgh-cNdvfTh75iRNm3fY1U2heKIsDuAsyNPbPt9JQ7F17b-a5tU-XMdg089sSQioyM3Yi4yFIotTWzfNHpwxTnCss/s320/185709.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441979372636091778" /></a><br /><br />Sitting with Susan in the living room. She's making plans for ornate headdresses and I'm making plans for SXSW. Veeeery excited to be heading down there again! My good buddies Future Clouds & Radar will be backing me up for my shows down there. Halla! So far I know I'm doing the PBS showcase on the 14th. Band of Skulls will be doing it too which I'm psyched about because even though I havent heard them yet, I've heard good things about them. I'm also playing the Bellhouse/WXPN party at 1pm on Saturday. I might be doing that one solo but am not sure yet. I'm reallyyyyyyy excited about my actual music showcase but I can't announce it yet. I want to! But I gotta wait till they put it up on the sxsw site. soon my friends!<br />Learning the Who song "The Song is Over," for the Carnegie Hall show this tuesday! Its a tribute to the Who and the lineup is grrreat! You guys should get tickets if they are still available. Also, there are still tickets available to my City Winery show with Joseph Arthur on March 12th. Neptune City album artwork artist Nic Rad is going to be doing and projecting a live painting of my set behind me while I play. Yay!<br />Last thing last...I'm djing at Niagra this Thursday! Come out and Dance. Lots of exciting updates to come soon!!!!bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388181995761411616.post-58964565613006916212010-02-18T08:52:00.000-08:002010-02-18T08:53:19.307-08:00Me & David Byrne sing Neptune City @ Bowery Ballroom 2/4/10<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9536058&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9536058&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9536058">Nicole Atkins & David Byrne, Neptune City</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3199201">Nicole Atkins</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>bleedingdiamondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296889777259926454noreply@blogger.com4