HughShows TV Episode 5 with Emily Rodgers Band and Joe Mruk

Image of the Day-HughShows 10.7 with Emily Rodgers Band

Emily Rodgers Band at The Wilderness Recording Studio presents HughShows Live @ Eide's on Saturday, July 12th, 2014 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Image of the Day-"Great Depressions"

Emily Rodgers Band

Howler's Coyote Cafe

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Larryville

 

Every time I see this band they get tighter and tighter. Being a busy night I couldn't hang long but always look forward to see them play again.

Image of the Day-"Can You See Me Now?"

Emily Rodgers Band
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Monday, May 2, 2011
Shadyside

Emily was interested in some full band promo photos and I was more than happy to oblige. I really loved the museum setting. Nothing like some cool artwork as a background. If you are in a band and would like to work together, feel free to contact me at manhugh1@comcast.net!

Image of the Day-"This Town"

Emily Rodgers
Misra Living Room Tour
Thursday July, 21, 2011
Garfield

This was my first house show. With a totally chill vibe (read-pin drop quiet) I had to be sensitive with taking photos. Nobody wants some dude killing the intimate atmosphere with shutter clicks all night. A big thanks and shout out to Raymond from Pairdown for hosting the gig. Also, Emily has a full band gig on Thursday July 28 at the T'bird, which is tomorrow. Nothing against her awesome band but her tunes sounded amazing solo.

First/Last-Emily Rodgers

Yeah, yeah...I realize it's not Friday but yours truly is going out of town for a few days and since the blog literally blows up for this wildly popular segment, I will not be denying my dedicated readers their weekly First/Last fix.
Today features Emily, who I partially credit for helping me get into local music in the first place. She will be playing Howler's next Thursday July 8th, and since it's her only confirmed date for the summer, you don't want to miss it. Without further ado:

The first album you ever bought?

Cassette: The Bangles-Everything (2nd grade), or possibly something New Kids on the Block. Though I don't think I ever owned any of their music, just a variety of paraphernalia from J.C. Penney including a giant button, a Joey McIntyre key chain, and a fluorescent orange t-shirt
First CD: Green Day-Dookie (8th grade).

Your last album bought?

The Cynics-Cynicism and This Mortal Coil-Filigree & Shadow.

Favorite album of all time?

Two more recent favs: Iron & Wine-Creek Drank the Cradle, Great Lake Swimmers-(s/t)
Standbys: Paul Simon-Rhythm of the Saints, R.E.M-Monster, Nirvana-In Utero.

Least favorite/most disappointing album?

Post-Creek Drank the Cradle Iron & Wine...

First concert attended?

The Violent Femmes in Elkhart, IN.

Last concert?

Lohio in Athens, OH (while on tour with them...a bizarre show in a college kid's basement...though it should be said that the night before we played a fantastic show in Louisville at a great art space). Last big show: Johann Johannsson at the Rex in Pittsburgh.

Favorite concert ever?

múm at the Brew House in Pittsburgh (2004-ish).

Least favorite concert?

I think I can safely say that it was Up With People in 1996...

Favorite thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?

Moving to Pittsburgh and meeting a few choice musicians was life-changing for me. I'd listened to a lot of acoustic/more formulaic Americana non-commercial music but I'd never heard records put out on indie labels like Misra, Secretly Canadian, Merge, Kill Rock Stars, etc. Listening to this music, specifically artists including: Thalia Zedek, Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Company), Cat Power, Nina Nastasia, Tony Dekker (Great Lake Swimmers), Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Kristin Hersh. It really opened me up creatively to hear this sort of innovative songwriting and art-rock that was new to me. And from that initiation 6 years ago I have somehow landed a contract with Misra, which was an (or I thought because I am a seasoned pessimist) impossible goal a few years ago.

Thanks a lot Emily. 'Up With People'? I honestly don't even know what that is but it just SOUNDS awful.

Image Of The Day-"The Dead Don't Heal"

Emily Rodgers Band
Schenley Plaza
Friday April 30, 2010
Oakland

Nothing better than to get outside on a beautiful night with the family and enjoy live local music. Tonight, the usually mellow band was, dare I say it...ROCKING!?! Seriously, they brought some fire to Emily's tunes. Very nice.

Image Of The Day-"This Town"

Emily Rodgers
Calliope Center Stage
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Thursday March 11, 2010
Point Breeze

This was my first time at the newly opened Calliope stage in the basement of the PCA. Very casual space with killer sound which was perfect for Emily's music.

Image of the Day-"This Town"

Emily Rodgers

Club Cafe
Thursday February 26, 2009
Southside

It's been awhile since I have seen Emily play a set proper. She has just signed to my absolute favorite label Misra. The Mendoza Line, Centro-matic, Hallelujah The Hills and Emily Rodgers! Sounds great to me. The new songs sounded absolutely wonderful.