Andy Juhl

Andy Juhl - Down The Lane Andy Juhl Shows 02/01/08 Potbelly Coon Rapids, MN 02/05/08 Pharaohs of Rhythm - Fine Line Minneapolis, MN 02/06/08 Potbelly Coon Rapids, MN 02/08/08 Potbelly Coon Rapids, MN 02/09/08 Cafe Juliahna West St. Paul, MN 02/21/08 Pharaohs of Rhythm - 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN Sounds Like Cat Stevens http://weheartmus... i agree with vu that harry chapin's 'cat's in the cradle' is perhaps the best father-song ever, b...

Did you know that besides from delicious sandwiches, Potbelly also allows musicians (singer/songwriter) to play at their restaurant?? I discovered this, while looking at Andy Juhl's show schedule.

His biography, as of this writing, doesn't list that he's actually in a band called The Pharaohs of Rhythm (their next major performance is on February 5th at the Fine Line in Minneapolis). Their official website it didn't offer much information, so I wrote and asked about The Pharaohs, and I was told that this band is brand new and Juhl's biography was not current.

So having checked out The Pharaohs on myspace, it's a contrast to Juhl's more acoustic and folky debut album called A Simple Life on Land.

The album was released last year (I am guessing around December 2007). The recording sounds like it might have been recorded in a small room, the acoustic came through really good, but I can't say much about the hand drums, which sounds very distant to me.

Of the songs that stood out for me are the non-acoustic tracks, which includes "Down the Lane Part 2", "I'm Going To Lose Again", and "Voice On The Wind". "Down the Lane Part 2" sounds as if it's just a jamming session, and I don't think the song had anything to do with "Down the Lane" (part 1). You can hear part two off myspace.com.

I'm going to use is part one as I think this song best fit Juhl's style of music: acoustic guitar... although it does starts off with the harmonica.

The lyrics asks if he's just wasting time walking down the lane, but a deeper meaning is really about stopping to smell the roses. And I hope you stop and give this song a listen, it will only take two and a half minutes of your time.

Andy Juhl's album, A Simple Life on Land, and can be bought at CDBaby or iTunes.

 01/30/2008 14:19:45  vu my♥posts www.andyjuhl.com myspace.com