Blind Pilot

From left to right: Israel Nebeker (vocals, guitar), Luke Ydstie (upright bass, vocals), Dave Jorgenson (keyboard, trumpet), Kati Claborn (dulcimer, banjo, vocals), Ian Krist (vibraphone), Ryan Dubrowki (drums) photo credit: Jay Blakesberg
If you have been a fan of this site, you know that the site was completely taken down and brought back up with one post about PJ Harvey. I am still receiving emails and cds in my inbox/mailbox and I haven't been too thrilled about posting anything that I have heard. That was until I received an email with a demo of Blind Pilot's 3 Rounds and a Sound. I have been listening to this band a lot in the past month and couldn't resist a posting to let you all know just how great this band is. This is an amazing debut album that is filled with songs that you will instantly love. In fact, NPR named this album as one of their top 11 cds of 2008. I Buried a Bone is my favorite song on this cd. This song is filled with beautiful harmonies, sweet acoustics, and a marichi horn feel. The folk-pop feel oozes through each song so effortlessly. The title track is one that will be on constant rotation on your ipod.
Right now you can find that the band is pretty busy touring with The Decemberist and headlinging their own tour. They will also be a making an appearance at a little known music festival called Lollapalloza. If you have a chance, you should really check them out.

TOUR DATES:
5/27/09 - Uptown Theater w/ The Decemberists - Kansas City, KS
5/29/09 - Riverside Theater w/ The Decemberists - Milwaukee, WI
5/30/09 - The Vollrath - Indianapolis, IN
5/31/09 - Pageant w/ The Decemberists - St Louis, MO
6/01/09 - Lifestyle Communities Pavillion w/ The Decemberists - Columbus, OH
6/03/09 - Tabernacle w/ The Decemberists - Atlanta, GA
6/04/09 - Memorial Auditorium w/ The Decemberists - Raleigh, NC
6/05/09 - The National w/ The Decemberists - Richmond, VA
6/06/09 - Bowery Ballroom - New York City, NY
6/07/09 - Black Cat - Washington D.C.
6/09/09 - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA
6/10/09 - TT the Bears - Cambridge, MA
6/11/09 - II Motore - Monteral, CANADA
6/12/09 - El Mocambo - Toronto, CANADA
6/13/09 - Mohawk's Place - Buffalo, NY
6/14/09 - Pike Room - Pontiac, MI
6/16/09 - High Noon - Madison, WI
6/17/09 - 400 Bar - Minneapolis, MN
7/17/09 - Marymoor Amphitheater (w/ The Decemberists) - Redmond, WA
7/18/09 - Edgefield Amphitheater w/ The Decemberists - Troutdale, OR
7/19/09 - Edgefield Amphitheater w/ The Decemberists - Troutdale, OR
7/21/09 - Vogue Theater w/ The Decemberists - Vancouver, BC, CANADA
7/22/09 - Vogue Theater w/ The Decemberists - Vancouver, BC, CANADA
8/07/09 - Lollapalooza @ Grant Park - Chicago, IL
8/10/09 - KY Brown Theater w/ The Decemberists - Louisville, KY
8/28/09 - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival @ Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CA
8/29/09 - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival @ Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CA
8/30/09 - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival @ Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CA

Music Video - Go On, Say It




Here are some songs for your sampling. Once you see just how much you like them, go out and purchase their album.

• 3 Rounds and a Sound
• The Story I Heard
• One Red Thread