Video: Oreo Jones & Action Jackson “Black Fabio”
Last year, Indianapolis musicians Oreo Jones and Ben Action Jackson unleashed their project Black Fabio. The initial inspiration came from Jones’ Halloween costume of the same name. Donning blonde wigs and toting a heavy dose of the funk, the dynamic duo are back with a fresh new video for their title track. Check out the results below. Indy natives will recognize many local cameos from Salon Rue 52 to Indy CD & Vinyl. Download a free copy of the track and watch the video, here:
“Black Fabio”
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Written by Rob Peoni
Fresh Track + Video: Faces on Film “Waiting for GA”
Shaking Through is a documentary video series about the birth of a song. Each year, the project challenges 10 musicians to take a song from the first track to the final mix in two days. Afterwards, the project releases the track along with some incredible behind-the-scenes footage of the recording process. The quality of the recording and video footage is top notch. Last summer, Shaking Through worked with Bloomington’s Dreamers of the Ghetto to record the track “Heavy Love.”
As curator for this month’s episode, Marissa Nadler chose Mike Fiore, whose project Faces on Film was recently featured in our Band to Watch post. Nadler appears on backing vocals for the new track “Waiting for GA.” Visit Shaking Through for several documentary-style videos revealing the process and personalities behind the music. Stream the track and watch one of the videos below.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Justin Townes Earle “Look The Other Way” (Live at WFUV)
If there is anyone that can speak to fuck ups, regret and redemption, it should be Justin Townes Earle. JTE’s notorious struggle with the demons of addiction came to a boiling point during a show in Indianapolis at Radio Radio in September of 2010. That night, Earle was arrested after a drunken dispute with the audience and the venue’s management. Check out My Old Kentucky Blog’s account of the events for further details.
This year, Earle has resurfaced toting a track that deals directly with the tribulations the singer has likely been wrestling with since his public break down. On “Look The Other Way” JTE plays the role of repentant lover, vowing to abandon his lecherous behavior once and for all. Here, he’s begging not simply for forgiveness, but to be held accountable.
I’m lookin’ for the means to pay
for all the wrongs that I’ve done
For the nights I left you alone, in wait
But I’m always gonna owe ya
If you always look the other way
Only time will tell whether Earle’s new song is a genuine commitment to right his wayward ship, or another empty promise before the eventual misstep. When your father is Steve Earle and you are named after Townes Van Zandt, it would seem as if the odds are stacked against you. Regardless of the outcome, it proves fascinating to watch an artist come to grips with what must have been a life low. Watch a clip from JTE’s recent performance at New York’s WFUV studios, below. “Look The Other Way” will be on Earle’s new record Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now, due out next week.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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