Filed under: Related | Tags: CD, Hard-to-Find, Import, KDXH Radio, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
KDHX is an award-winning independent, non-commercial radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, US of A. Since 1987 it has broadcast music, public and cultural affairs and is a non-profit organisation supported by the local community.
As part of their American tour in 2009, the Trashcans popped in to play a couple of tunes, one of which, was included on this CD (thanks Mr DiMaria) – a fine version of ‘I Hung My Harp Upon The Willows’.
From the KDHX website: “…featuring exclusive in-studio performances you won’t find anywhere else, Live at KDHX, Vol. 8 spotlights a wide array of artists and genres. From the old-time blues of the Carolina Chocolate Drops to the cinematic rock of Monahans, from the brash indie pop of White Rabbits to the riveting storytelling of Jason Isbell, from the working class punch of the Bottle Rockets to the timeless Scottish folk of the Trash Can Sinatras, from the old school country of James Intveld to the soul-soaked ska of Westbound Train, this collection is the soundtrack for your eclectic, music-loving life.”
You can have a wee listen here.
2009 KDHX / Copycats Hi-Fi Media KDHX 0015 (US)
Filed under: Related | Tags: CD, Hard-to-Find, Import, Les Inrockuptibles, Music, Syd Barrett, Trashcan Sinatras
…tell him he wrote ‘Oranges & Apples’.
He didn’t of course, he wrote ‘Apples and Oranges’ – but tell that to compilers of this French release.
‘Apples and Oranges’, was one of the final songs written by Syd Barrett while he was still a member of The Pink Floyd. It was released in 1967 and is quoted to be about a girl who he saw just walking round Richmond town centre.
‘Oranges & Apples’, however, is an entirely different song altogether. Inspired by Syd who passed away in 2006, it was written, as you well know, by the Trashcan Sinatras and the single was released in conjunction with a charity festival in Syd’s honour that took place in Cambridge and London in October, 2008.
Now, in my search for Trashcan obscurities, I came across this double CD. 26 tracks in total it features a plethora of artists including Bright Eyes, Ben Folds, The Lemonheads and The Magic Numbers, all of them covering songs by various different artists – except for one that is.
And this is where the confusion starts. Track 13 on CD2 has the Trashcans’ ‘Oranges & Apples’. Fair enough you say, but it’s not a cover version. It is, however, credited to Syd Barrett. There are also no publishing credits printed with the record company info either.
Have they used this track without permission? I hope not, but it does look like it.
As super sleuth Inspector Clouseau once said, ‘Roger and goodbye’.
2008 ReprisesInrocks Vol.2 Les Editions Independantes/Les Inrockuptibles
…baby!
Aye, bumper stickers. You don’t see too many of them these days. They’re usually naff. “My other car is a Porsche” and all that. Never been a fan of them myself.
But this one – not that it’s going on my bumper mind – I like.
There’s been a few of these in the past, around the time of ‘Weightlifting’, but “I’m listening to the Trashcan Sinatras” may be the most recent one I’m aware of.
Very nice.
2009/10
Filed under: Related | Tags: 1 Giant Leap, CD, Eddi Reader, Hard-to-Find, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
…was the second album by UK duo Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman under the name 1 Giant Leap. It was a project which took them both to over 50 locations exploring music and human nature and had the aim of revealing a common connection between creativity and beliefs.
The project featured a diverse collection of artists from around the globe including Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Michael Stipe (REM), Tim Robbins, Billy Connolly, Carlos Santana, Alanis Morissette, Stewart Copeland (The Police) and k.d. lang.
Trashcan connection?
Track 5 on CD1, ‘Are You My Love’ is sung by Eddi Reader. A short track with haunting vocals, it was co-written by John Douglas and Eddi and features some fine pedal steel by Daniel Lanois (U2, Peter Gabriel etc).
It’s magic.
2009 One World Music/19 Entertainment Limited OWM031
Filed under: Related | Tags: CD, Hard-to-Find, Import, Promo, Trashcan Sinatras
The US Billboard publishes many different music charts, following various music styles: rock, country, dance and even ringtones for mobile phones. The most famous charts are the Hot 100 and Billboard 200s.
At the end of each year, Billboard tallies the results of all of its charts, and the results are published in a year-end issue. On a regular basis compilation CDs – like this one – are produced for these charts of upcoming singles, albums etc. This one included the Trashcans’ ‘Bloodrush’, which became a US only release. Other artists on the CD included Suzanne Vega and The Kinks.
The CD was released in conjunction with the Adult album alternative (also known as “Triple A”) radio, most of which are alternative rock songs that are aimed towards an older audience.
June 1993 The Hard Report Inc (US)
Five Hungry Joes - A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band 