Pushin against a stone, an album by valerie june on spotify. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, appalachian and bluegrass. Oct 20, 2016 valerie june announces new album, shares astral plane originally written for massive attack, valerie june gives an old song new life. Valerie junes album is an exploratory record that examines personal struggle through different american genres. Jan 22, 20 performing live, valerie june seemed to become absorbed in her music with the american singer closing her eyes and hunching her arms around her battered guitar. October 31, 2017 valerie june live at kcrw 2017 february 25, 2017 valerie june the order of time 2017. While her music is steeped in various musical traditions of the south blues, black and country gospel, soul, and appalachian folk she combines them so idiosyncratically, with canny production from kevin agunas and dan. Lucius, nick waterhouse, mirel wagner whats so good. Pushin against a stone by valerie june free listening on.
Valerie june performs pushin against a stone at afropunk. Sep 03, 20 on junes third fulllength, pushin against a stone, it doesnt quite matter just how june gets where she is going, as long as she gets there. Pushin against a stone will be released in august through concord music group. Using her ethereal, oneofakind voice and a haunting, atmospheric sound bed, guitar and horns melt together and.
Valerie june announces new album, shares astral plane originally written for massive attack, valerie june gives an old song new life. Stream pushin against a stone, a playlist by valerie june from desktop or your mobile device. Valerie june pushin against a stone new record day. Despite her slippery blend of styles, junes songs on pushin against a stone reveal there is one historical place she doesnt deviate from. Valerie junes winning combination of country moonshine and deep south soul make her a major starinwaiting. Her new album pushin against a stone is terrific, but when i first heard that voice. My parents couldnt get over how weird i soundedlike an old man when i was just a toddler. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Pushin against a stone is the fourth album by american singer valerie june. Pushin against the stone her first nonselfreleased album, which is already a hit in europe, where it was. Aug 16, 20 14 videos play all valerie june pushin against a stone full piotr lukas valerie june got soul radio edit duration. In her solo work her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, appalachian and bluegrass.
Valerie june will be the star of your fall playlist. Valerie june, the order of time junes second lp is louder and more confident than her beguiling debut, steeped deep in electric blues and oldtime folk, gilded in country twang and gospel yearning, with a hypnotically gnomish voice that suggests a brawnier joanna newsom. Valerie june listen and stream free music, albums, new. The album was coproduced by the black keys member dan auerbach and kevin augunas. Bleeding blazing hot hot as the sun fortune teller told a tale of things to be done. Valerie junes songs stream online music songs listen. Youll find a hybrid of many of the genres with which she grew up and have so influenced her eg. For years june quietly built her brand in memphis, where magnetic southern charm and stunning stage presence earned her a lot of attention. Ten seconds into pushin against a stone i was transfixed i mean completely blownaway, simply not believing what i was hearing. Pushin against a stone, valerie june s concord debut, is the fruit of over a decade of dues paying by the native tennessean after three selfreleased bootleg recordings. Bleeding blazing hot hot as the sun fortune teller told a tale of things to be done been pushin my weight up against a stone and i believe to my soul. Went to a beautiful place one time didnt care nothing bout a nickel or a dime sat there watching the river roll by spend my whole life with a tear in my eye lord, and im.
Pushin against the stone her first nonselfreleased album, which is already a hit in europe, where it was first heard back in the spring is a stunning. Pushin against a stone by valerie june on amazon music. Currently putting the finishing touches to debut album pushin against a stone valerie june has handed clashmusic a very special clip. Pushin against a stone by valerie june free listening. Valerie june, pushin against a stone new music, songs. On junes third fulllength, pushin against a stone, it doesnt quite matter just how june gets where she is going, as long as she gets there. Valerie june hers is a twilight voice, a liquid silk from the heart of tennessee. There are elements of blues, rock, pop, and folk all conjoined into a gorgeous and powerful statement of black femininity. With the release of pushin against a stone, june has embarked on her first. If theres a fault, the selfconsciously retro production doesnt push her far enough. Read valerie junes bio and find out more about valerie junes songs, albums, and. Subscribe to afropunk tv for more exclusive interviews and performances from the festival. Despite the musical difference on this track, valerie june still pulls through her melodic vocals. Pushin against a stone, valerie junes concord debut, is the fruit of over a decade of dues paying by the native tennessean after three selfreleased bootleg recordings.
It was released on august, 20 by sunday best recordings label. The official youtube channel of valerie june pushin against a stone the new album available now in the uk and europe. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. While her music is steeped in various musical traditions of the south blues, black and country gospel, soul, and appalachian folk she combines them so. Listen to a curated playlist crafted from this song. With a sultry drawl and some killer hair, musician vlerie june belongs on any fall playlist. Blending folk, soul, blues, and appalachian traditional elements into a refreshingly timeless sound that sits outside any particular musical era, valerie june stands in a long and storied line of unique performers in memphis, a city with a still vibr.
Pushin against a stone, released on rob da banks stellar boutique label. Valerie june pushin against a stone lyrics genius lyrics. Aug, 20 check out pushin against a stone by valerie june on amazon music. Valerie june pushin against a stone veroffentlichungen discogs.
Valerie june born valerie june hockett in 1982 is an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from memphis, tennessee. Valerie june announces new album, shares astral plane. Valerie june, pushin against a stone june can sing a duel with the devil, even as her voice tells you she knows shes already triumphed. Valerie junes profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Valerie june hockett born january 10, 1982, known as valerie june, is an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from memphis, tennessee, united states. Valerie june, pushin against a stone the tennessee singers keening soprano shows off its twang, yet sounds totally contemporary. Backstory her beautifully deep voice might be sexy now, but it didnt always hold such allure. Songs we love handpicked by npr music staff and public radio. I gave it five stars as she sounds like she comes from a different era thats probably why she has not reached a bigger audience. Valerie june pushin against a stone releases discogs. Valerie june pushin against a stone teaser on vimeo. Check out pushin against a stone by valerie june on amazon music.
Listen free to valerie june pushin against a stone workin woman blues, somebody to love and more. Short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter valerie junes heartfelt sound. A selftaught musician, singer and songwriter from smalltown humboldt. This song has a decidedly rock feel to it and she can easily hear the influence of dan auerbach. Junes pushing against the stone boasts much of its success to its many collaborators including kevin augunas, dan auerbach of black keys, a. Valerie june pushin against a stone 20 download by. Read mp3 zip download pushin against a stone by valerie june from the story navy by septenous1977 with 37 reads. After listening to side a and flipping the record to side b, mary ann is happily surprised with pushin against a stone. Valerie describes her music as moonshine roots music and this is a decent appraisal. Pushin against a stone is in stores august, 20 in the u.
Her beautifully deep voice might be sexy now, but it didnt always hold such allure. Oct 15, 20 short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter valerie june s heartfelt sound. Valerie june listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos official. Tour kicks off april 21st tickets available now for immediate release april 12th, 2019 acclaimed genrebending singersongwriter valerie june has shared a brandnew version of jimi hendrixs tender classic little wing. Pushin against a stone by valerie june 888072344662.
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