As explained by Mosseri in an interview with UK/US music Web site There Goes the Fear, the album title is a reference to a lyric in the song "She's Going to Kill That Boy" and suggests that the album is a collection of electric toys. The lineup included frontman Hackwith, original guitarists Morris and Cornwell, second drummer Tecu, and new bassist Jamie Carter; however, when 2007 rolled around, Tecu was replaced by Dave Stedronsky and Carter was replaced by prominent Rocket From the Crypt member Pete Reichert. For the touring cycle, bassist Nicholas was replaced by Rob Redick, and guitarist Joel Graves was added into the band, to round out the 5 members; however, with a lack of support from the band's record label and only sporadic shows being played, the band was dropped from Radioactive in July 1999. When Bill Frisell answers my FaceTime beep, the... Louis Armstrong awoke one morning wanting to make... JazzTimes, in association with Ropeadope Records,... What we went to offer is a positive notion, a... Don’t let the title fool you. Channeling Green’s spirit, Kasey Kurtz lays down an unerringly sure, understated rhythm guitar pattern throughout. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The Dig's singers Emile Mosseri and David Baldwin started playing in a band together when they were 10 years old. Band Band Trumpeter Derrick Gardner is an alumnus of the 1990s-era, Frank Foster-led Count Basie Orchestra—a connection that’s immediately evident in the voicings and blends he has devised for his Big dig! Pianist Keith Brown, bassist Alexander … Read More “Gregory Tardy: If Time Could Stand Still (WJ3)”, Often restless, hyperintense and urgent, sometimes relaxed, always probing: The music on Max Bessesen’s debut album is nothing if not evocative. “Still I Rise” was written in honor of the late Maya Angelou; its buoyancy, harmonic brilliance, and swinging impetus invoke both her unyielding determination and the affirming faith that permeated her work and life—struggle, joy, and victory dance melded into one. The following year, their cover of the "Theme from Fat Albert" was included on the compilation Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits. Although the overall tone here is celebratory, a seriousness of purpose deepens Gardner’s work. This signified the end of the band. Along with Hackwith, Morris, and Cornwell, new bassist Marcus Blake and new drummer Charlie George had joined the lineup. In 2004, the band reappeared, and played sporadic one-off shows. Since releasing their debut album, they have toured or performed with such bands as The Lumineers, The Antlers, The Walkmen, Portugal. He is the recipient of the Blues Foundation’s 2001 Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Achievement in Journalism. The Dig is an American rock band based in New York City, consisting of Emile Mosseri (bass/vocals), David Baldwin (guitar/vocals), Erick Eiser (keyboards/guitar), and Mark Demiglio (drums). The single "Believe" was played regularly on MTV's Buzz Bin[1] and was their lone charting hit, reaching #19 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart[2] and #34 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Gardner is savvy enough to use the electronics as novelty gimmicks and let the “real” instruments take care of the music—which is, after all, what we came here to “dig!” in the first place. The second album from Starebaby—Dan Weiss’ malleable, metal-leaning avant-garde outfit—takes more cues from David Lynch than Charles Darwin. Last year, we went back up to the beautiful Outlier Inn and made two new EPs: Moonlight Baby & Afternoon With Caroline. In 1994, the band's song "Curious George Blues" was exclusively recorded for the soundtrack to the movie Airheads.
The band used to rehearse next door to The Strokes, which led to early comparisons between the two bands.. The Dig. From the beginning of 1995 until the middle of 1996, the band did not go on any tours; however, in 1996, they released their second album, Defenders of the Universe. [5] This album and its touring cycle had guitarist Cornwell replaced by Dix Denney, and drummer Smedile replaced by Matt Tecu. Of Illinois Press, 2006). The album was almost entirely mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, a mixer with hundreds of credits to his name.
The band used to rehearse next door to The Strokes, which led to early comparisons between the two bands.. The Dig. From the beginning of 1995 until the middle of 1996, the band did not go on any tours; however, in 1996, they released their second album, Defenders of the Universe. [5] This album and its touring cycle had guitarist Cornwell replaced by Dix Denney, and drummer Smedile replaced by Matt Tecu. Of Illinois Press, 2006). The album was almost entirely mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, a mixer with hundreds of credits to his name.
The band used to rehearse next door to The Strokes, which led to early comparisons between the two bands.. The Dig. From the beginning of 1995 until the middle of 1996, the band did not go on any tours; however, in 1996, they released their second album, Defenders of the Universe. [5] This album and its touring cycle had guitarist Cornwell replaced by Dix Denney, and drummer Smedile replaced by Matt Tecu. Of Illinois Press, 2006). The album was almost entirely mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, a mixer with hundreds of credits to his name.
His books include Southern Soul-Blues (U. of Illinois Press, 2013) and Chicago Blues: Portraits and Stories (U. Published since 1970, JazzTimes—“America’s Jazz Magazine”—provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the jazz scene. Sylvia Massy took over mixing duties for the entirety. In 1998, the band released their third album, titled Life Like. He offers sonic portraits … Read More “Max Bessesen: Trouble (Ropeadope)”, The bass clarinet makes it for me. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from The Dig Band at the Discogs Marketplace. "[7], In 2012, the band released Midnight Flowers, with theowlmag.com describing its features as "eerie post-punk riffs, strident bass lines, and meditative melodies"[4] It was well received, earning a 3.5-star rating from Consequence of Sound. Gardner also pays tribute to role models and mentors on several compositions, including “Blues à la Burgess,” dedicated to his father, trumpeter Burgess Gardner. Trumpeter Derrick Gardner is an alumnus of the 1990s-era, Frank Foster-led Count Basie Orchestra—a connection that’s immediately evident in the voicings and blends he has devised for his Big dig! Dig formed in 1991 in Los Angeles; vocalist Scott Hackwith had previously produced for The Ramones. Band, as well as in his tireless dedication to swing. The album was recorded as a 4-piece, since guitarist Denney left the band and both Hackwith and Morris handled guitar duties. As explained by Mosseri in an interview with UK/US music Web site There Goes the Fear, the album title is a reference to a lyric in the song "She's Going to Kill That Boy" and suggests that the album is a collection of electric toys. The lineup included frontman Hackwith, original guitarists Morris and Cornwell, second drummer Tecu, and new bassist Jamie Carter; however, when 2007 rolled around, Tecu was replaced by Dave Stedronsky and Carter was replaced by prominent Rocket From the Crypt member Pete Reichert. For the touring cycle, bassist Nicholas was replaced by Rob Redick, and guitarist Joel Graves was added into the band, to round out the 5 members; however, with a lack of support from the band's record label and only sporadic shows being played, the band was dropped from Radioactive in July 1999. When Bill Frisell answers my FaceTime beep, the... Louis Armstrong awoke one morning wanting to make... JazzTimes, in association with Ropeadope Records,... What we went to offer is a positive notion, a... Don’t let the title fool you. Channeling Green’s spirit, Kasey Kurtz lays down an unerringly sure, understated rhythm guitar pattern throughout. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The Dig's singers Emile Mosseri and David Baldwin started playing in a band together when they were 10 years old. Band Band Trumpeter Derrick Gardner is an alumnus of the 1990s-era, Frank Foster-led Count Basie Orchestra—a connection that’s immediately evident in the voicings and blends he has devised for his Big dig! Pianist Keith Brown, bassist Alexander … Read More “Gregory Tardy: If Time Could Stand Still (WJ3)”, Often restless, hyperintense and urgent, sometimes relaxed, always probing: The music on Max Bessesen’s debut album is nothing if not evocative. “Still I Rise” was written in honor of the late Maya Angelou; its buoyancy, harmonic brilliance, and swinging impetus invoke both her unyielding determination and the affirming faith that permeated her work and life—struggle, joy, and victory dance melded into one. The following year, their cover of the "Theme from Fat Albert" was included on the compilation Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits. Although the overall tone here is celebratory, a seriousness of purpose deepens Gardner’s work. This signified the end of the band. Along with Hackwith, Morris, and Cornwell, new bassist Marcus Blake and new drummer Charlie George had joined the lineup. In 2004, the band reappeared, and played sporadic one-off shows. Since releasing their debut album, they have toured or performed with such bands as The Lumineers, The Antlers, The Walkmen, Portugal. He is the recipient of the Blues Foundation’s 2001 Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Achievement in Journalism. The Dig is an American rock band based in New York City, consisting of Emile Mosseri (bass/vocals), David Baldwin (guitar/vocals), Erick Eiser (keyboards/guitar), and Mark Demiglio (drums). The single "Believe" was played regularly on MTV's Buzz Bin[1] and was their lone charting hit, reaching #19 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart[2] and #34 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Gardner is savvy enough to use the electronics as novelty gimmicks and let the “real” instruments take care of the music—which is, after all, what we came here to “dig!” in the first place. The second album from Starebaby—Dan Weiss’ malleable, metal-leaning avant-garde outfit—takes more cues from David Lynch than Charles Darwin. Last year, we went back up to the beautiful Outlier Inn and made two new EPs: Moonlight Baby & Afternoon With Caroline. In 1994, the band's song "Curious George Blues" was exclusively recorded for the soundtrack to the movie Airheads.
The band used to rehearse next door to The Strokes, which led to early comparisons between the two bands.. The Dig. From the beginning of 1995 until the middle of 1996, the band did not go on any tours; however, in 1996, they released their second album, Defenders of the Universe. [5] This album and its touring cycle had guitarist Cornwell replaced by Dix Denney, and drummer Smedile replaced by Matt Tecu. Of Illinois Press, 2006). The album was almost entirely mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, a mixer with hundreds of credits to his name.
[6] rockandrollreport.com described the album by stating, "Overall, this album does not sound like a debut, and I am sure that it is just the start of what this incredible band can record. The band released its debut album Electric Toys in 2010, followed by Midnight Flowers in 2012, and two EPs, Tired Hearts and You & I in 2013. [4] In 1994, the band's song "Curious George Blues" was exclusively recorded for the soundtrack to the movie Airheads. [11], "The Dig: Quite possibly the next big thing in music", "Live Review: Editors with the Dig and the Antlers at 9:30 Club, Washington DC – 21 February 2010", "A Conversation with The Dig's Emilie Mosseri", "Album Review: The Dig - Midnight Flowers", "Album Review: The Dig - Tired Hearts EP", "Shameless - Season 4 Episode 8, Hope Springs Paternal | SHOWTIME", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Dig_(band)&oldid=945204186, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 March 2020, at 13:29. He is currently at work completing a book on contemporary Chicago blues and a co-written autobiography of the late soul singer Denise LaSalle.