Ryan Adams loves making headlines. The guitar-rockin urban cowboy cant sit still unless hes recording an album, posting half-crunk raps on his website, or otherwise becoming the latest topic of any given blog / website / magazine article. And after a brief, uncharacteristic absence from the spotlight, Adams has apparently decided to make March his headline comeback month.
First came the news of the musicians new album.
Easy Tiger will be Adams first release of 2007, and the ninth full-length record of his post-Whiskeytown career. Bear in mind that the dude went solo in 2000, which means hes on track to crank out a few more country-tinged gems before the decade's up.
Filter recently took a listen to the record, and theyre giving
Tiger a thumbs up. Songwriting is the name of the game, and it takes center stage here, they note. No failed flamenco experiments.
So Adams isnt dabbling in the native musical traditions of Spain. Good. That would be ridiculous. But whats even
more ridiculous ridiculously
awesome, that is is Ryan Adams recent tour announcement. His tour itinerary currently consists of one date and one venue, and that venue is none other than Stonehenge.
STONEHENGE! Awesome! Cue the
Spinal Tap references.
On June 5th, Ryan Adams will rock the rocks, so to speak. The Druids erected Stonehenge waaaay back in the Bronze Age, and the
Salisbury International Art Festival has commissioned Mr. Adams to perform an intimate show in [this] very special setting. Hmmm. Historical
and very rock 'n' roll. Those of you who caught Adams recent Town Hall gigs are suddenly feeling a lot less cool, huh?
