Southern Souls’ Mitch Fillion met up with former Pedro the Lion leader David Bazan recently for an acoustic, bass, and empty bucket-backed set in a Toronto bar. Check out a Take Away Show-style video of Bazan & Co. performing inspired takes on “Level With Yourself” and “People” — both of which appear on his new album, Strange Negotiations — above.
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New David Bazan – “Wolves at the Door”
Last fall, ex-Pedro the Lion leader David Bazan asked fans for help completing his sophomore solo effort, Strange Negotiations, by requesting donations to offset costs that might delay the release in exchange for a shout-out in the album liner notes and an “I Helped Bazan Make A Record” shirt. Now the 10-track LP is in the can, set for release on May 24, and ready to preview via “Wolves at the Door,” a promising allegorical ode to financial crises, love, and more streaming above (click the arrow for a free MP3).
David Bazan, Marissa Nadler Launch Fan-Funded Album Projects
Two fan-funded album projects have crossed my radar in as many weeks: First up, we mentioned that Marissa Nadler was raising cash to help pay for her next LP by selling a 17-track covers album on Etsy, but now the singer-songwriter is seeking a bit more support (about $3k as of this post) to secure … Read more