Vlog 030 - Beady Eye | Strokes | Motown White House | Ron Sexsmith | FacesBeady Eye ramp things up this month, releasing their long-awaited debut, âDifferent Gear, Still Speedingâ and dropping into the Abbey Road studios to tape a four song TV special that gives us a first proper look at what this post Oasis outfit looks and sounds like. We play bits of the Beatlesesque âRollerâ, as well as âBring The Lightâ.
The Strokes are no strangers to the SNL stage, and on March 5th they put in their third appearance, performing two tracks from their fifth record âAnglesâ which is due out on the 24th of this month. âUnder Cover of Darknessâ is pretty traditional Strokes fare, while âLife is Simple In The Moonlightâ hints at the more progressive sound of the rest of the record. And just to remind us why we fell in love with this band in the first place, we play a bit of âModern Ageâ from their North American TV debut on Late Night with Conan OâBrien from 2001.
Who knew that the east wing of the White House would become one of the hottest musical venues on the right coast? The PBS series ...