The Last Bison's New EP "Dorado" Is Incredible

Chesapeake, VA band The Last Bison is coming to Austin for SXSW, and I, for one, am quite excited. The band just released an EP, Dorado, which is four songs full of catchy, folksy, aural paradise. They're playing in Austin on Wednesday, March 18 with two separate shows that are absolutely worth checking out:

3/18 - Conscious Immaturity @ Shiner's Saloon (1:30pm)

3/18 - SXSW Official Showcase @ Esther's Follies (4:30pm)

Lead singer Ben Hardesty was gracious enough to take a few minutes to chat with me about life on the road, his dream tour, BBQ, and the strangest place The Last Bison has ever played. All terrific stuff. Check out the interview below, and pardon the occasional technical difficulty. That's what I get for trying a new recording setup!

Your Daily Song: "Hit It" by American Authors

Can't get over how catchy this song is. This past Wednesday was the first time I had ever heard American Authors. I've probably listened to this jam at least 20 times since then. Hit it!

Your Daily Song: "This Is The World Calling" by Bob Geldof

This is one of the first songs I remember ever actually hearing. My dad had Bob Geldof's Deep in the Heart of Nowhere CD, and as this was the first track, it was the one I probably knew best. Plus the music video is fun, too. Love those background singers!

Your Daily Song: "Lullaby" by Jack Johnson and Matt Costa

Goodnight, everybody.

Your Daily Song: "Tumbleweeds" by Jesse Woods

My goodness, is there an instrument more beautiful than the cello? Texas' own Jesse Woods is venturing a guess of "no," and he uses it to perfection in this hauntingly mesmerizing song "Tumbleweeds." Check out his whole album Get Your Burdens Lifted, too.

Your Daily Song: "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire

Man, these political songs of the 60s were great. Love that raspy voice!