Root Down in the Shadow

15 days remain on my most watched fundraiser, helping indie artists Annie & the Beekeepers fund the recording of their new album    I wrote about the Beekeepers just a few short days ago , but I keep thinking about what the new album is going to sound like and whether the funding will be successful so we can hear it soon.  While I wait with anticipation of fans sharing some of their music funds, I caught up with Annie Lynch to for some quick insight into what we might expect! ROOT DOWN IN THE SHADOW : What insight can you give about the new album?    Will it lean toward any mood our sound more so than the previous? ANNIE LYNCH: The new album captures an evolved spirit behind the Beekeepers; the grounded influence of the old outfit with the freshness of the new. Because this album is a selection of songs that have been written over the past 5 years, there is a great deal of variety. It's a bit of a sampling of the various writing styles I have been expl

Part of the ongoing series of 'Molly Songs': a weekly look featuring songs that our children will love, but more importantly parents can enjoy as well. In most cases, Molly songs are child focused or rather upbeat.  In this case, 'Charlotte's Web', is neither, rather a captivating song that Molly has loved for the last year and a half.  The child like attraction to the opening track of Annie Lynch & the Beekeepers 2007's self titled album is two fold.  First, for some amazing coincidence Molly refers to the song as "Piggy Song".  Obviously someone had to have mentioned this connection to the children's book, but it wasn't my wife nor I.  Second, Molly has been having quiet time or falling asleep to the Annie Lynch albums since I've picked them up in April 2010. Except for one rousing track on 2009's Squid Hill Sessions led by Mat Davidson vocals instead of Annie Lynch, the albums are incredibly consistent and captivating.  Yo