Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Videos: Marcus Foster Performs for Crypt Sessions

Wow... these totally slipped me by so I'm sharing them with you guys! :)

"Nameless Path"


"I Was Broken"


"Faint Stir of Madness"

From The Crypt Sessions:
Marcus Foster is a very talented young man indeed. Still only 24, he's just earned himself a master's degree in sculpture from the Royal College of Art and has already exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery with a hot air balloon fashioned from cold steel. Next weekend he's DJ-ing on the main stage at the Wilderness Festival. And with his nu-folk singer-songwriter's hat on, he's about to release his first album, Nameless Path, on Communion Records. How he had time to come and play for us at The Crypt Sessions is anyone's guess, but we're extremely glad he did.

Marcus's big musical break came when Let Me Sign, a song he co-wrote with buddy Bobby Long, was recorded by schoolmate Rob Pattinson for the soundtrack of the first Twilight film. But when you hear him play, it's pretty obvious that Marcus would have risen to the surface anyway. A keen student of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan, he is blessed with an exceptionally soulful voice, a poet's handle on the human condition and a range of musical expression to match - from the galloping Stones bluesiness driving album track Shadow Of The City, to the dusty, spaghetti western sprawl of Circle In The Square. He also has friends in all the right places. But as The Independent said, 'Remarkably talented and excitingly different, Foster shows he's worth the celebrity endorsements. And proves he doesn't need them either.'

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Videos: Marcus Foster Performs at London's St. Pancras Station - September 1st via @katieh101!

Here's some videos of Marcus' recent concert in London on September 1st!


"I Don't Mind"


"Shadows of the City"


"I Was Broken"


"The Faint Stir of Madness"


"Old Birch Tree"




Super special thanks to @Katieh101 for always sharing her videos with us so that we all may live vicariously through her! :)

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Video: Marcus Foster Performs "Memory of Your Arms" & Chats w/ Secret Sessions [New/Old]



What a beautiful performance! *sighs*

Ohhh, and check out the interesting tidbit of info Marcus dishes out at the end. Oh, Marcus... LOL Nice! :-P

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

The Tiger Review Interviews Lee MacDougall!


British Singer Lee MacDougall finds passion in singing and songwriting


Dreaming to be something more than a worker at a local fish processing factory, Lee MacDougall, a singer and songwriter from England, took the bold step and put himself and his music out for the world to enjoy.
Tahlequah High was able to interview the singer via phone call while he was on his way to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the Tuscaloosa tornado relief show.
MacDougall says that his inspiration for his music is life itself, being alive, traveling and meeting new people.
“I am inspired by the human psychology, I find everything interesting,” said MacDougall.
But he had to start somewhere; MacDougall says that he performed his first show in his hometown of Grimsby at the age of 15 in a youth club.
“I was really nervous before the show, and I was thinking that if it went really well I was going to be a singer. And if it doesn’t then I will totally go and work in a fish factory. I think 4 people clapped, it felt so good and I wanted more of that.”
Currently MacDougall is touring the United States. He says his favorite part of touring in the US is the differences and variations among the towns that he travels to.

Click here to read the full article!


Source via The Lee MacDougall Official Street Team!

Audio: Marcus Foster talks about Rob Pattinson, "I Was Broken"

Here's some audio from a interview with Marcus Foster at the Green Man Festival.

In this clip, he talks about his friend (Rob) who was "supposed to play" the lead role for the upcoming Jeff Buckley film. He also talks about his band, his upcoming tour and the direction he plans on taking his music in the future.


Friday, September 2, 2011

Dallas Observer Talks with Lee MacDougall

Here's a recent article from the Dallas Observer. I'm bad & totally missed this one-- check it out!


Singer-songwriter Lee MacDougall hails from England, but the guy just can't seem to get enough of America. Earlier this year, MacDougall made his maiden tour of our fair country. Just a few months later, he's back for more. And, seeing that MacDougall's music is heavily influenced by Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, America seems a pretty good place to ply his craft.

Speaking from a tour stop in Atlanta and in anticipation of his upcoming, Saturday night performance at Poor David's Pub, MacDougall was kind enough to talk to DC9 about making his way from a lowly fish processing plant in England to sharing stages with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison.


Click here to read the full interview!

Video: Luke Hilleard (@Luke_Hilleard) covers Rob Pattinson's "Never Think" - via @RPattzMusic!




Here's a nice cover of Rob's "Never Think" which was featured on the Twilight soundtrack. I always enjoy hearing different takes on person's version of a song.

Great job, Luke! Thanks for sharing!


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Lee MacDougall talks with Awaiting The Flood!

Here's a new interview with Lee while he's out on tour! Go see him!! You will be glad you did! :)

Before Lee MacDougall took the stage in Nashville on August 13, I got a chance to talk with him for a few minutes. With his easy, charming wit, Lee discussed heavy metal, TJ Maxx, and his mom.


ATF: How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard you?

LM: Um, wow. No one’s ever asked that before. I guess I would say they’re like…three minute movies. I try to tell a whole story in just three minutes. Like storyteller folk pop.

ATF: You’ve been playing for quite a while. What have you found to be the better teacher over the years–experience or lessons?

LM: Oh, experience. I’ve never had lessons. The more you play, the more confident you get, I suppose. It’s really strange, actually… I had two months off over the summer, and my first show back was really crazy. You literally need to play every night, I think, and then you start to get in a rhythm. Just play and play and play.


Click here to read the rest of this great interview!

Source via The Lee MacDougall Official Street Team!

Video: Marcus Foster's "I Was Broken" an MSN UK Exclusive! @marcusfoster1

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I'm totally digging the black & white photography! It seems so one-on-one, so personal. What do you think?

Oh and check out who made a special appearance in his new video: friend & actress, Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga)! Cool!

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