For Your Consideration: Midlake
Sounds Like: CSNY & The Moody Blues goes to college.
For Fans Of: Nuggets. Led Zeppelin, Sea Wolf
Album: The Courage Of Others
(Released 2/2 – Bella Union)
Free Live Set MP3: The Denton Session (Guardian UK)
Streaming: NPR Music First Listen
Websites: Midlake.net

It took me a bit to get into this Denton, TX band Midlake. Their music reminds me of everything Led Zeppelin did that required a flute. I would be remiss in forgetting to tell you that in addition to the CD and digital album release, the band will release a deluxe edition of The Courage Of Others, featuring a copy of the band’s short film directed by Jason Lee, a double LP, 45 rpm version of the record and a 32-page book and a live CD. This theme of bands releasing short films with their records has been HUGE lately (see Melissa Auf der Maur post). Is this a big demand to the fans? Does it influence whether or not you’d buy the record? Leave us a comment and let us know!

Midlake Tour Dates
March
1 Tucson, AZ – Plush
2 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
3 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
4 San Francisco, CA – The Great American Music Hall
5 Arcata, CA – The Van Duzer Theatre
6 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
7 Bellingham, WA – The Nightlight
10 Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
11 Denver, CO – The Bluebird Theater
12 Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Saloon
13 Denton, TX – NX35

Tags: Bella Union, CSNY, Free Mp3, Free Music, Guardian UK, Jason Lee, Led Zeppelin, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Midlake, NPR, Nuggets, Sea Wolf, Short Flim, Texas, The Courage of Others

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