Photo by Tim Bottchen If you missed the debut of “Rust or Gold” on Grey’s Anatomy a few weeks ago, then here’s your chance to get up to speed. Jill Andrews is a favorite here at Speakers in Code because of her ability to write and sing songs like this; simply put, she’s never lowered … Read more
Well, friends, the end is no longer near. It’s here. The end of our Best Songs of 2011 countdown, that is. The real end comes next December, as we all know. Perhaps it’s no surprise that Bon Iver landed the number one spot with the track, “Holocene.” But, amazingly, the song and the record itself … Read more
But I know there is light Even in the shadows Wherever the sun goes I will follow, too Last year, I got divorced. Never thought it would happen to me, but things change, and people change. Mostly, everything changes when you’re married, whether you like it or not. And it all happens so damn fast. … Read more
We know, we know. 2011 is only half empty. Or, half full, as we optimistic bloggers at Speakers in Code like to think. But the midway point of the year is always a good point to pause, gather our thoughts, make some lists, revisit early favorites, and tell you about all the songs and albums … Read more
The first time I saw Josh Oliver play live, he was a multi-instrumentalist for the everybodyfields, the now-defunct group from Tennessee that featured Jill Andrews and Sam Quinn. I remember him picking up his electric guitar and blasting my ears during “Aeroplane,” adding that extra amount of energy that makes that particular song fly. These … Read more
Scare away the shadows in my head still growin’ Only you and I can bring them down Jill Andrews picked a good one to open her first full-length studio album, The Mirror. “Sound of the Bells” is a catchy, feel-good pop/rock gem that builds into its final lyric: “Only you and I will hear the … Read more
Photo by Katie Guymon Tonight, we’re proud to welcome Jill Andrews and her band to Off Broadway, a show we’ve been thinking about for months, pretty much ever since her appearance at Twangfest last June. We’ve written plenty about Jill on Speakers in Code (you can read our full interview with her here), but really, … Read more
Photo by Katie Guymon Yesterday, Saint Louis music fans were treated to a double dose of the singer-songwriter beauty that is Jill Andrews. She first did an in-store performance at local record store, Vintage Vinyl, and she played later last night at Twangfest, sharing a bill with Cassie Morgan and The Lonely Pine, Eileen Rose … Read more
“Take a walk with me, you know which way I’m going,” sings Jill Andrews on “Sound of the Bells,” the opening song on her full-length solo debut, The Mirror. Andrews’ 2009 self-titled EP started with a declarative statement (“Take your hands out of your pockets and hold me”); The Mirror is more like a gentle … Read more
You gave up a long time agoBut I’m searchin’ nowNot findingA better part of me‘Cause I want it backI want it back Jill Andrews is back on June 7th with her first full-length, The Mirror, which follows her 2009 debut self-titled EP. Recently, while playing live, she recorded a video with Live & Breathing for … Read more
Twangfest is back in its fifteenth year on June 8th – 11th (click here for tickets), and once again, the lineup is exceptional with musicians like Hayes Carll, Jill Andrews, Cassie Morgan and the Lonely Pine, Robbie Fulks with Nora O’Connor, and The Baseball Project. All of the action will be taking place at The … Read more
A couple weeks ago, we gave you a list of our 25 most anticipated albums of 2011. Lurking at the bottom of that list was Jill Andrews, you know, that sweet lil’ gal who wrote “Lonely Anywhere” as a member of the everybodyfields, and “Worth Keeping” for her first EP in 2009. 2011 is a … Read more
Tomorrow we’re hitting the road to Louisville, Kentucky to cover Forecastle, a three-day music festival taking place on 85-acre Waterfront Park. The lineup, as you might have seen, is terrific and deep, led by headliners OutKast, Jack White, and Beck. The festival also features a Bourbon Lodge, Kentucky Landing featuring craft beer, and is augmented … Read more
Jack White closing out Day Two of Forecastle | All photos by Jason Gonulsen Day Two of the 2014 Forecastle Festival featured electric sets by Jack White, Jason Isbell, and Band of Horses. Isbell stole the day leading off with Southeastern’s “Flying Over Water,” while White played to thousands opening with The White Stripes’ “Dead … Read more
I have a special affinity for small town girls, particularly those from my original neck o’ the woods. Cassie Morgan, a local musician and songwriter, is one of those girls. As a fellow “chick from the sticks” turned resident of a medium-sized city, I’m always equally amazed-slash-proud of native Southern Illinoisans who take the road … Read more
Photo by Katie Guymon Jill Andrews, a favorite here at Speakers in Code, hasn’t visited St. Louis since September of 2011, so we’re happy to have her back next week. This time around, she’ll be opening for Austin’s Bob Schneider on Tuesday, February 5th at Off Broadway. Tickets to the show are $20, and you … Read more
All I want to say is I love you. Stop, listen, love. And say what you mean. This is beautiful, and if it’s your introduction to Anderson East (it was for me), then get ready for “Say Anything,” which features SIC favorite, Jill Andrews. You can learn more about the artist from Nashville here.
Welcome to our favorite Speakers in Code list of the year. The 10 Best Sad Bastard Songs of 2015. It’s our highest honor. In years past (2012, 2013, 2014), we’ve chosen 20 songs, but this year we’re trimming the sad. And this year, I wrote about every song. You can listen to each individually below, … Read more
It’s building up It’s been building up for so long It’s been four years since Nashville’s Jill Andrews has release a full-length album, but that’s about to change on September 25th when she will release The War Inside, the official follow-up to 2011’s The Mirror. Today, we’re happy to feature the first single from the … Read more
Cover up the war inside The most beautiful part of ourselves is the part we hide Today, Jill Andrews revealed a video for the first single, “Get Up, Get On,” from the recently-released The War Inside. And when we say video, what we really mean is short film — give it your full attention. The … Read more
Next Thursday, two of our favorite singer-songwriters will be gracing Off Broadway’s stage, and it’s bound to be a good one. Jill Andrews, formerly of the everybodyfields, and St. Louis’ Cassie Morgan will be trying to break your heart with their voices and words. And like Cousin Eddie once told us, if they do lay … Read more
Jill Andrews, besides being one of my favorite songwriters and humanitarians (she recently raised over $1,000 for the people hurting in Haiti), is also a master at covering songs. And for her March cover song, she has given us a beautiful cover of Tift Merritt‘s “Supposed To Make You Happy.” Check it out below. Also, … Read more
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of seeing Jill Andrews twice at Bonnaroo – once with her full band, once performing as a duo with the multi-talented Josh Oliver. In my humble opinion, you’re not going to find many songwriters out there like Jill – she’s as real as they come, and she’s one … Read more
Sure, Taylor Swift may have shared the stage with Stevie Nicks the other night at The Grammys. And she may have tried her best to do the hippie dance. But, other than gazillions of album sales and that Grammy she won for “Album of the Year,” I say she’s got nothing on Jill Andrews. (Seriously, … Read more
“I can’t tell how you’ve changed me/ And I am grateful/ But I am angry.” Damn that Jill Andrews. She probably wrote that line in five minutes. I’ve been searching for those exact words for five years. Simple, I know. But simple usually wins in my world. Jill Andrews’ world has been turned around in … Read more
“You can go — well, of course you can/ But I swear/ That these words will stand/ Up to you/ And your grandest plan/ You can’t come back/ You can’t come back…” The first time I heard Jill Andrews’ voice, I was lying in bed, sick from the stomach flu, and my head was pounding. … Read more
So, we’ve gone through all of our favorite original songs of 2010 already. Now, it’s time to pay attention to the non-originals: the covers we enjoyed most this year. Dagnabbit, cover songs are squirrely; they are very hard to do well. Even we four at Speakers in Code know that, and all we can do is … Read more