Mark Olson is the singer and founding member of The Jayhawks, a band that started in Minnesota in 1985. He's on a really long tour and is playing at the 400 Bar in a few days. This tour is to support his new solo album, The Salvation Blues, which I have to say that the packaging looks really cool in the stores.
The Jayhawks broke up in 2004, but Gary Louris (guitars) and Olson got back together to do a tour last year. Seems the two are still friends and occasionally work together (in fact, Louris, is co-writer on three songs on Olson's solo album).
I listened to this song, "Clifton Bridge" and it sounds very Ron Sexsmith to me. It contains a very catchy line: "Some people came here to die, but we came here to live". At first I thought people were committing suicide by jumping off the bridge, but listening to it again, I think he's saying that some people came to Clifton Bridge to retire.
If you were wondering about Clifton Bridge, it's the most distinctive landmark in Bristol, England.
Anyway, I'm listing only his concert dates. I have left off all the promotional in-stores/public performances to save a bit of room. You can probably visit his myspace for all the detailed tour dates.
On Tour
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August 16, 2007 12:01 AM vu my♥posts [email protected] www.myspace.com/markolsonmusic
