eMoo Records and a Six Pack
For this entry in the six-pack series, we’re pairing six Connecticut beers with six albums from the catalog of Connecticut’s eMoo Records.
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Music
Traditional Folk Music and a Six-Pack
Of all the styles of music that we’ve paired with beer on Backyard Road Trips, traditional folk is the most conducive for beer drinking. Heck, it seems like half of the songs in this genre deal with beer or other types of alcohol! From sea shanties to Irish reels, let’s toast and raise a pint
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An Afternoon in Gloucester
Gloucester is known for the Gorton fisherman, A Perfect Storm, and the greasy pole contest. Mostly, it’s synonymous with the sea whether for fishing, whale watching, or beach-going. Well, this afternoon in Gloucester has nothing to do with the beach. It’s all about buying records, exploring an abandoned village, and a castle. Mystery Train Records
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Breakdancing Movies and a Six Pack
Lace-up your dancing shoes and pour a beer, because it’s time for Breakdancing Movies and a Six Pack! This one pushes the envelope just a tad. Instead of pairing the usual songs or albums with six beers, we are enjoying craft beers while watching breakdancing films. (Actually one is just a music video, but it’s
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A Six Pack and a Cover Song “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
Tom Waits is a difficult artist to cover. “Often imitated, never duplicated” sums it up. Even artists including Scarlet Johannson and Holly Cole have full tribute albums of Waits covers. Yes, others, including Rod Stewart and the Eagles, had hits with Tom Waits songs. But even one of my favorite musicians, Jonathan Richman’s version of
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Guided by Voices and a 12 Pack
For anyone familiar with the venerable rock band out of Dayton, Ohio, Guided by Voices, you’ll know that a mere six-pack cannot contain Robert Pollard and company. For one, the discography of Guided by Voices is vast. Even more so are all the solo discs from frontman Robert Pollard, as well as other band members.
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“I’m in love with Massachusetts”- In the Footsteps of Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman makes it clear his love for his home region. Even on his first album, The Modern Lovers, Richman name checks places throughout the city of Boston. “See, I come from Boston, I’m gonna tell you all about how I love New England It’s my favorite place I’ve been all around the world, but
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“Strangers” and a Six Pack
For the next installment of the “six-pack and a cover song” series, the track is “Strangers” by the Kinks. In the day and age of Youtube and other videos and on-demand services, a rare cover by an artist or a track that never landed on an album can easily be found. No longer are random
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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea and a Six Pack
A Cover Song and a Six Pack #2- Neutral Milk Hotel’s “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” For the second installment of “A Six Pack and a Cover Song,” we’re diving into a track that has become an indie rock classic, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel. The song, the album,
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Iron & Wine and a Six Pack
Iron & Wine, the stage name of singer-songwriter Sam Beam, has had an interesting and ever-evolving career since 2002’s debut, The Creek Drank the Cradle. With his hushed vocals and spare instrumentation, his sound recalled artists such as Elliott Smith and Nick Drake. Given the accessible nature and beauty of many of his songs, Iron
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