GREAT NEW MUSIC: Fionn Regan

I've meant to post on this for awhile, sometimes life can be a little distracting. I was introduced to Fionn Regan by the musician whose music video is going to be my directorial debut (mad props, Brock!!), and what an introduction it was. Fionn's music hit me the same way that Elliott Smith, Conor Oberst, Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits did when I was introduced to their catalog...this is not a comparison of musical styles, but rather a comparison of the effect their music/lyrics have on my psyche. It (my psyche, that is) is not easily moved, but when it is it wanders far and completely out of my control. It is a visceral experience, rendering rich visuals & painting a place in my subconscious that I don't want to leave for conscious reality anytime soon. That is my benchmark for success in art/music, and Fionn scores a 10.0. I really can't recommend this new album, "The End of History" enough. You should judge for yourself though. Check out the two MP3s below, and if you feel so inclined, purchase his album from your favorite local independent record store (if you live in Atlanta, might I suggest purchasing it from Criminal Records).

[MP3] Fionn Regan - Put A Penny In The Slot from "The End of History" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Fionn Regan - Be Good or Be Gone from "The End of History" (via Box.net)

Fionn Regan - website | Myspace

Oh, and this video for "Be Good or Be Gone" is pretty cool too. It's kind of "live", he was filmed playing the song in many places, and then the multiple takes were edited together KEEPING the actual audio from the footage as opposed to putting the recorded version of the song back overtop. I like.

[VIDEO] Fionn Regan "Be Good or Be Gone"


TOUR DATES:
09/08 - Bestival, Isle Of Wight, UK
09/15 - Longhorn Ballroom (w/ Lucinda Williams), Dallas, TX
09/16 - ACL Festival (Austin Ventures Stage), Austin, TX
09/19 - WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham, AL
09/20 - The 5 Spot, Atlanta, GA
09/21 - The Basement (w/ Teddy Thompson), Nashville, TN
09/22 - Rudyard Kipling, Louisville, KY
09/24 - Lake Shore Theatre, Chicago, IL
09/26 - Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON
09/27 - Cabaret, Montreal, Quebec
09/28 - Lizard Lounge, Boston, MA
09/29, 30 - Irving Plaza (w/ Lucinda Williams), New York, NY
10/02, 03, 04 - Town Hall (w/ Lucinda Williams), New York, NY
10/06 - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, San Francisco, CA
10/08 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
10/10 - World Cafe Live Downstairs, Philadelphia, PA
10/12 - Blender Theater @ Gramercy, New York, NY
10/13 - IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA
10/14 - Cultural Center Theater, Charleston, WV
10/22 - Social, Nottingham, UK
10/23 - Little Civic, Wolverhampton, UK
10/24 - Komedia, Brighton, UK
10/26 - Cockpit, Leeds, UK
10/27 - Night and Day, Manchester, UK
10/28 - King Tuts, Glasgow, Scotland
10/30 - Plug, Sheffield, UK
10/31 - Kings College, London, UK
11/01 - Fleece, Bristol, UK
11/03 - Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland