Hello! Happy Monday! The 2016 Speakers in Code Birthday Concert is happening this week. Like, it’s two days from now –Wednesday, the 23rd. Here’s the event info — for $10-12, you get one of our favorite bands from Nashville. Escondido, baby. Jace Everett will open this thing. We have a pair of tickets to give … Read more
Photo by Tim Bottchen On Wednesday, we celebrated 6 years of Speakers in Code at Off Broadway with Escondido and Jace Everett. Below you will find behind-the-scenes and live shots by Louis Kwok and Tim Bottchen. Thank you for your support over the years! PHOTOS BELOW BY LOUIS KWOK PHOTOS BELOW BY TIM BOTTCHEN … Read more
Escondido is back, and their new song is called “Heart is Black.” It’s from the forthcoming full-length Walking With a Stranger, due early 2016. Speakers in Code photographer Bridgette Aikens caught up with the band in Charlotte on Sunday at Visulite Theatre. PRE-SHOW PORTRAITS
All photos by Agatha Donkar What a great double bill this one is — both LaFarge and his epic, energetic band and Escondido’s blistering rock-twang show make you want to dance, or sing, or throw your hands in the air like you possibly just do not care. I might have done all three at the … Read more
Photos by Eli McFadden Jessica Maros and Tyler James are a new force creeping out of Nashville, and they go by the name of Escondido — but that’s only part of what you need to know. Maros’ voice on “Black Roses” is an immediate example of what you’ve been missing; think the mystery of Mazzy … Read more
Tomorrow in St. Louis, Speakers in Code and KDHX welcome Escondido’s return to Off Broadway, this time with a full band in tow. You might remember their opening set for Lord Huron this past June, which featured band leaders Jessica Maros and Tyler James performing as a duo. Today’s Jam of the Day, “Cold October,” … Read more
Last December, we named Lord Huron’s Lonesome Dreams our favorite album of 2012. That’s right, #1, friends. No injuries were reported, and we didn’t argue over our final decision. Before we go any further, let’s just have a listen to “Time To Run” and dream about being free. That was nice. But there are even … Read more
Ben Schneider of Lord Huron | All photos by Tim Bottchen Take your time, let the rivers guide you in You know where you can find me again I’ll be waiting here ’til the stars fall out of the sky Speakers in Code was proud to welcome Lord Huron + Escondido to Off Broadway this past … Read more
The Away Days, from Istanbul, Turkey The music portion of SXSW kicks off Tuesday in Austin, the land where bacon and blackberry whiskey go hand in hand. Don’t ask me how I know that is true, just believe me. If you’re going down to Texas this year, please make an effort to see the following … Read more
It’s pouring in Nashville. Weather for reflection. As I approach my one year anniversary in this town, I’m reminded of all the changes that have occurred. Memories of time spent out West fill my brain, while an appreciation of Southern comfort settles deep in my belly. If my life is a movie, the band scoring … Read more