Tour Updates

Lots of links today:

Justin made an appearance on January 20 at The Guest Apartment on  Baeble Music's website. They have also posted a video interview.

A review from the Mucky Duck in Houston as well as some photos.

A review from Eddie's Attic in Atlanta.

The internet is buzzing with Justin playing SXSW this year, but I have not received confirmation on those dates yet.

If you haven't done so already, sign up for Justin's mailing list on the left, and get a free exclusive MP3 of "Midnight at the Movies".

New Interviews and Reviews

A couple of new interviews popped up on the internet since the last update:

• Inquiring Minds: Justin Townes Earle is Not Going Electric (Houston Press)
  
• Q & A Justin Townes Earle Talks Style, Westerberg, and The Food at the Granada (Dallas Observer)
  

I also found a couple of my favorite things to read, Reviews! I like when I find these. They are usually fromt he true fans, nad not from a reporter working a newspaper being paid to write. Enjoy these two reviews:

• Stubb's - Austin, TX 02-04-2010 (Inconsiderate Prick)
  
• Stubb's - Austin, TX 02-04-2010 (windfarm)
  

To wrap up this update, her'es another video of Justin and Dawn Landes from Stubb's in Austin, TX. Thanks to uploader LennoxLws. I never get tired of this song.




Have a great weekend! Keep those photos, videos, and reviews coming! Thanks to Sherri Drake for the photo.

Midnight at the Movies Review

Even though the album has been out for a while, a review of Justin's Midnight at the Movies has popped up over at Spun Music. The full review can be read here.

Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins

Reviews from the first week of the Dan Auerbach tour

There have been a few reviews posted in the last week that focus on Dan Auerbach's new tour. The reviews often post a little something about Justin Townes Earle as well. Here are a couple of them.

Boston Herald: Auerbach takes solo flight

Justin Townes Earle threatened to steal Auerbach’s thunder with a thrilling opening set of hillbilly country and cw-4deft, fingerpicked pre-war blues. Despite lacking a band or blazing Stratocasters, Earle worked the crowd masterfully, whether strumming honky-tonk burners (“Ain’t Glad I’m Leavin’ ”) or jug band classics (“Hesitation Blues”).

Columbus Other Paper: Auerbach goes solo—with five other guys

Justin Townes Earle, however, rose to the occasion with the charisma and guitar skills of a man twice his age—I’d argue he’s a better guitarist than his daddy, Steve Earle, or his namesake, Townes Van Zandt. He played the rhythm and lead parts on his acoustic simultaneously and effortlessly.

I admit I was disappointed that Earle wasn’t playing with a full band to re-create the songs from this year’s overlooked but excellent Midnight at the Movies. But the man can work a crowd with just his tall, lanky frame and an acoustic guitar—walking half-circles behind the mike, his face looking overtaken by a foreign spirit, quickly and frequently blurting out “Ladies and gentlemen” between songs and “OK now, Mama” before guitar solos.

I'm always looking for links to photos, videos,  reviews, and setlists. If you know of one I missed, please let me know!

Review: Justin Townes Earle, Gaining on His Dad and Lightnin' Hopkins at House of Blues

The Houston Press posted an incredible review of Justin's set at the House of Blue in Houston Thursday night!

It seems every time Aftermath encounters Justin Townes Earle live, the guy has peeled another layer off himself revealing another astounding bit of his promise. Barely three years into his career, Earle is seemingly moving at an accelerated rate, even if the casual listener or viewer can't quite discern what it is that's shaping up.

You can read the rest of the review here.

Review: Clarendon Guest House - Katoomba, Australia 2009-OCT-07

The Australian blog Life's Too Short for Shitty Music (I love that title by the way!) has posted a very good review of Justin's show in Katoomba, Australia. You can find it here.

Review: Annandale Hotel - Sydney, Australia October 8, 2009.

Amanda at Flop Eared Mule (Damn, I love that logo!), has posted a short review of Justin's October 8, 2009 Annandale Hotel show. She has also included a link to a few youtube videos as well (one was posted here a couple of days ago). Head over to her page to check it out!

Thanks to Cat Politics for sending me the link!

Review: Earle owns the Stage, Hank would be happy

Simon Sweetman, from The Dominion Post, has posted a review of Justin's October 10 Bar Bodega, Wellington, New Zealand show.

The Review can be found by clicking here.

 Thanks to the Dominion Post for positive reviews and interviews they have given over the past several days.

Nu Country Review: Justin Townes Earle - Thornbury Theatre 2009-OCT-02

Australia's Nu Country has an expanded review of The October 2, 2009 Thornbury Theatre show. The shorter version was posted here a couple of days ago. This review includes another photo, and a set list which is always nice! It looks like Justin has added another cover song to his list, as well as some new songs. I can't wait to hear them myself. Thanks to Anna for the link, review, and photo!

Faster Louder Review: Justin Townes Earle - 2009-OCT-02 Thornbury Theatre

The folks over at Faster Louder have posted a great review of Justin's show from The Thornbury Theatre on October 2. You can find it here.

I'm looking for more reviews and photos from Justin's current Australian tour. If you have anything to share, please send me an email.

More Cat Politics! Thornbury Theatre Review

Cat Politics has come through again for the first review I have been able to find for the Australian tour. She has posted a nice review and a couple of photos from The Thornbury Theatre on her blog. Thank you for sharing your review and photos, it sounds like it was a great night!

Cat Politics: Justin Townes Earle – WOW!

A nice review of an Australian in-store has popped up on the web at Cat Politics!

It's a terrific review of an in-store at Basement Records in Melbourne that happened a lunch time today (even though it's only 9AM NYC time...gotta admit that just sounds odd).

Anyway, hop on over there and read it for yourself!

Photo by Cat Politics