You may have missed: "The Hopeful and the Unafraid".

MP3: Jason Anderson - The Hopeful and the Unafraid

NOTE: As the year winds down and we look back at the records we've come into, it's a good time to figure out what may have been missed. This week I will take you there, and over the weekend there will be 2 bonus posts of albums you probably didn't miss, but I'll talk about why I think they rule and maybe open a dialog. Fuck yeah!

You know, I had a grand summer to "The Hopeful and the Unafraid" by Jason Anderson. This vinyl with free cd cemented my admiration for the man and now, come autumn, I am still loving it. 10 stories about life anyone can relate to and it's impossible not to sing along. Rock it loud and if you missed it the first time, check out our "GO TEAM" post from Jason Anderson on the song "This Will Never Be Our Town". Dig in.

"The Hopeful and the Unafraid" is out now from K Records.

GO TEAM: Jason Anderson

MP3: Jason Anderson - This Will Never Be Our Town

NOTE: Today's GO TEAM contribution comes from Jason Anderson, a dude who is both prolific & super amazing and who's records are some of my favourites that stay in constant rotation. Recently, K Records released "The Hopeful and Unafraid", a 10 track opus on vinyl (with free cd and download of another album) that is worth seeking out for your perfect Summer soundtrack. It should also be noted that besides that album, in 2008 he put out: "Life Sucks Love Sucks Dose Out" on States Rights Records (also with free download of a different album) and 2 free downloads on ECA Records: "On the Street" and the 105 song "Song A Day" project. And they're all hits, I promise.

Jason was radical enough to give us a few words on "This Will Never Be Our Town", a standout on "The Hopeful and the Unafraid". Fuck yeah!

I wrote this song over the epic, romantic summer of 2004. Back then I came up with a bunch of tunes that have become some of my most favorite to play, including 'Sometimes' and 'July 4'. Originally it was recorded for an album called 'With Friends At Dusk', which was never released, although this year it came out digitally as part of the 'On the Street' free online record. That version is way more intense and rocking as compared to the version from 'The Hopeful and the Unafraid'. 'The Hopeful' was recorded in Chicago and features Justin Brown on pedal steel and Felix Grimm on drums. Juliet Nelson sings the beautiful harmonies, and I did everything else. When we practiced it, Justin's gorgeous slide guitar gave it a bit of a country, folk-rock feel, so we went with that in the studio. There is really no definitive "version" of this one, though, aside from the triumphant sing-alongs that happen at all my solo-acoustic shows. I have never played this live with the band, only by myself, which is interesting. Anyway, I love this song and am so excited that other people get into it, too!

TOURTASTIC!

Jul 3, 2008 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The Muddy River - 21 Congress St. - w/ The Divorced

Jul 13, 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Modified Arts - 407 E. Roosevelt - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 14, 2008 - San Diego, California
Epicentre - 8450 Mira Mesa Blvd. - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 16, 2008 - Pomona, California
the Glass House - 200 W Second St - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 17, 2008 - Los Angeles, California
the Troubador - 9081 Santa Monica Blvd - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 18, 2008 - San Francisco, California
Bottom of the Hill - 1233 17th Street (17th @ Missouri) - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 19, 2008 - San Francisco, California
Bottom of the Hill - 1233 17th Street (17th @ Missouri) - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 20, 2008 - Eugene, Oregon
TBA - w/ Gregg Porter Project

Jul 21, 2008 - Portland, Oregon
Wonder Ballroom - 128 NE Russell - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 22, 2008 - Olympia, Washington
Capitol Theatre - 206 5th AVENUE SE - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 23, 2008 - Seattle, Washington
Neumo's - 925 E Pike St - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 26, 2008 - Salt Lake City, Utah
Kilby Court - 741 S. Kilby Court (330 WEST) - w/ Harry and the Potters

Jul 27, 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Trunk Space - 1506 NW Grand Ave - w/ Golden Boots

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