Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, Music, Rock Poster, Trashcan Sinatras
Not too many bands would entertain the idea of playing in a fan’s house. But the Trashcan Sinatras did exactly that in June 2010 in Portland, Oregon.
The band liked it so much, they were at it again a few months later as part of their mini-acoustic-american tour. Taking in Portland again (same house), they ventured to Los Angeles and played, for the first time ever, Las Vegas – uh-huh!
These intimate gigs could have been hit or miss, but from what I’ve read they were very much a hit. The drink flowed as did the tears and music and I believe there was a marriage proposal flung in for good measure – I hope she said yes!
Here’s the posters – designed once again by the talented Mr Shane Locke – from all three shows including the official tour poster…
Portland, Oregon 22 October 2010
Las Vegas 29 October 2010
Los Angeles, California 30 October 2010
USA Acoustic Tour 2010
…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: 2008-2010 In The Music | Tags: CD, Live Recording, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
Recorded live over 2 intimate acoustic shows on Monday 23 and Wednesday 25 November 2009 in the conservatory of Glasgow’s Brel Bar, Brel features acoustic performances of nearly every song from the Trashcan Sinatras’ most recent studio album, ‘In The Music’.
It includes 17 tracks in total with a further eight songs from the shows available on the US version of In The Music – but you’ve already got that one haven’t you?
It’s a great wee CD and is recorded like all live albums should be – without the annoying two second gap between each song.
9 November 2010 Lo-Five Records LO5021
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 