Southeast Engine On 'World Cafe: Next'

The roots of Southeast Engine formed in the 1990s, when original bandmates and schoolmates Adam Remnant and Leo DeLuca were influenced by the underground music scene in Dayton, Ohio. Once they made the move to Athens, Ohio, they added to the lineup and the influences. Traditional folk and Appalachia have helped complete and ultimately define much of the band's sound since.

Southeast Engine recently released Canary, the follow-up to the highly praised but largely unnoticed Forest To The Sea. The new album employs folk, rock and bluegrass to tell the story of an Appalachian family during the Depression.

Click on the NPR logo to hear David Dye on Southeast Engine on World Cafe: Next  

SOUTHEAST ENGINE FEATURED ON NPR !

You like The Band? Wilco? Okkervil River? Well if you like them, chances are you’ll dig Southeast Engine Never heard of them? Well, hopefully that will change with the release of their 5th album Canary on March 29th on the recently revived Misra Records.


The vitals:
The band was discovered by The Wrens, formed by frontman Adam Remnant and drummer Leo DeLuca.

The kind of music they play: Americana, rustic story-telling heartland rock that could have been recorded in Woodstock in 1972.

On the band’s new album, the songwriting conceptually tells the story of a family living in a small Appalachian town in southeast Ohio during the Great Depression of the 1930′s. Lyrically it covers timeless topics of social, cultural and political concerns. Musically, it’s classic rock wisely dressed up in 2011 clothes. It’s one of the best roots-rock albums of 2011 so far.

Download: New Growth – Southeast Engine

The band are starting a big tour which brings them to Philly on Sunday, February 26th at the M Room.

JOSH MEASE RECORD RELEASE @ MERCURY LOUNGE

“one of the strongest debuts I've heard this year” – Robin Hilton, NPR

“exquisitely fashioned songs” – Direct Current

"listening to Josh Mease is as if your most fantastical daydreams had an accompanying soundtrack" - 20 Watts Magazine

JOSH MEASE FEATURED ON NPR SECOND STAGE

JOSH MEASE is the Featured Artist on NPR's SECOND STAGE! Be sure to stop by All Songs Considered to check out what wonderful things Robin Hilton has to say about Josh's upcoming full length. You can also download the album track "You Found Me" and check out the brand new "White Diamonds" video.

"Wilderness is beautifully crafted with some lovely melodies and harmonies. Mease has a warm and distinctive voice, and a real ear for arrangements that sound lush without becoming too cluttered. It's the kind of album I can fall in love with from the opening notes of the first track."