The Swell Season Films ‘Dartmouth Sessions’
Here’s the first excerpt from The Dartmouth Sessions shot last Thursday outside Mic Christopher’s flat. Glen and Markéta sing “Low Rising” from last year’s Strict Joy. So real, so raw, so beautiful…
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Pajammy Jam of the Day | The Swell Season – High Hope
Photo Credit: Piper Ferguson “So, the song is just about the idea that I’m going to figure all my shit out, and I’m coming to get ya!“ You gotta love Glen Hansard and The Swell Season. And the most beautiful thing about seeing The Swell Season live is that you get to sing along. Seriously, … Read more
UPDATE: Levi’s Produces More Than Just Jeans with “Pioneer Sessions”
*Updated with even more covers!* While I’m not the biggest fan of the jeans since they really do nothing to accentuate my applebottom, Levi’s has done something pretty cool and remarkably free here. The Levi’s Pioneer Sessions 2010 Revival Recordings is comprised of a dozen tunes by pioneering artists spanning multiple genres. Further sweetening the … Read more
Pajammy Jam of the Day | Glen Hansard – High Hope
Photo by Conor Masterson Maybe when our hearts have realignedMaybe when we’ve both had some timeI’m gonna see you there Glen Hansard just might be the most passionate artist alive, and it’s simply a gift that he also happens to write magical songs. If you’ve seen Hansard perform, whether it be solo, with The Frames, … Read more
Contest | Win Tickets to Glen Hansard at The Pageant
Don’t hang your head in sorrowDon’t give up just before you win Don’t wait around for tomorrow Open up your arms and let it in December of 2009 marked the last time Glen Hansard appeared at The Pageant, and he didn’t let us down: his performance with Markéta Irglová and the Swell Season will forever … Read more
Markéta Irglová (The Interview)
We first met Markéta Irglová five years ago, when she was only 18, a quiet and charming character in Once, the film about music and love that stole hearts around the world. Irglová’s “almost-relationship” in the movie with fellow musician Glen Hansard became a reality when a real-life relationship blossomed, and then, suddenly, ended. Irglová … Read more