edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros

It's been a while since I've personally posted anything on the old frontpage here, but now that my busy first half of June is over, I should be back on here in full force. My first offering is a great La Blogotheque Take Away Show featuring one of my current obsessions in the form of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. For this video, the group find themselves outside of a venue, playing for a rabid group of fans that waited around patiently for hours after the show let out just to get another taste. Starting with the ever-popular "Home" and finishing with a rollicking version of their album opener "40 Day Dream," Ed Sharpe and Co. have no problems entertaining those lucky few who apparently didn't have anything to do in the morning. Check it out...

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros are coming to Dallas on the 5th of July, and if I'm not too tired after the long drive from Phish's 4th of July extravaganza, I will be there in full force. If not, I'll have to wait until they make their debut performance at ACL later in the year. Hopefully I can attend both, if I'm lucky!

Recently, I've grown an unhealthy obsession with LA-based folk ensemble Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – specifically their mid-album opus "Home." The group takes a whole new approach to dreamy vocal-based folk music, and with a host of players in support, they translate the lyrics of frontman Alex Ebert into a gorgeous wall of sound. Just the other day, Edward Sharpe & co. released a new video for "Home," where they culled out a ton of clips from their days on the road, and put them together to fit quite nicely with the song. Check it out:

I'm really hoping I get a chance to see this band sometime in the near future. All signs are pointing to them appearing at Outside Lands this year, so if all goes well, I'll be able to get back to San Francisco to attend that kick-ass festy in the fall.