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Avett Brothers Discuss Family Dynamics, 'The Neo-Folk Thing' and Chicken Cheddar Biscuits at Mountain Jam 2013 [Exclusive Video]

Diffuser.fm Staff — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:13:43 +0000

When the Avett Brothers sat down with Diffuser.fm at this past weekend's Mountain Jam festival, the rain was falling hard, and the mud was starting to flow. Hence our icebreaker: "Do you feel you're a better rainy- or sunny-day act?" The North Carolina group had never heard that question, and after giving it a thoughtful answer, the fellas went on to discuss past Mountain Jams, their devoted fan base and the family dynamics that allow brothers Scott and Seth Avett to play music together without coming to blows.

American Express Small Business Saturday Commercial – What's the Song?

Gina Vespa — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:44 +0000

American Express strives to “make shopping small huge” in its new commercial for Small Business Saturday, the “holiday” that falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The ad features ‘Hard Worker’ by indie-folk greats the Avett Brothers. The tune appears on their 20-track disc ‘Mignonette,’ which dropped back in 2004 via Ramseur Records. In a [...]

Newport Folk Festival 2013 to Feature Beck, Avett Brothers, Feist + More

Gina Vespa — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:47:36 +0000

The Newport Folk Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I., on July 26-28 with a variety of folk, bluegrass and folk-rock musicians in tow, among them Beck, the Avett Brothers, Feist, the Lumineers, Jim James, Andrew Bird and the Decemberists' Colin Meloy.

The Avett Brothers on Recording 'The Carpenter,' Working With Rick Rubin + the Reasons for the Folk-Rock Boom

Devon Antonetti — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:37:36 +0000

As leaders of the Avett Brothers, Seth and Scott Avett have enjoyed tremendous mainstream success, particularly for musicians whose songs are rooted in traditional folk, country and bluegrass. And yet not much has changed for these siblings from Concord, N.C. Their 2009 major label debut, 'I and Love and You,' cracked the Top 20, arguably kick-starting the current folk-rock boom, but chatting with Diffuser.fm following a recent string of European tour dates, younger sibling Seth seemed reluctant to take the credit.

Like its predecessor, last year's follow-up, 'The Carpenter,' was recorded in Los Angeles with legendary producer Rick Rubin, but this time around, the brothers weren't afraid to put the down the banjos in favor of experimenting, most notably in the electric 'Paul Newman Versus the Demons.' In his conversation with Diffuser.fm, Seth discussed how fans have received 'The Carpenter' and shared his theory on why old-timey sounds are all the rage. He also extolled the benefits of being pretty and looked ahead to this year's Mountain Jam festival.

Summerfest 2013 Announces Lineup: Avett Brothers, fun. + Violent Femmes Set to Perform

Gina Vespa — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:55:43 +0000

Milwaukee’s renowned Summerfest is back for another go-round, and this year's festival runs from June 26 to July 7 at the scenic Henry Maier Festival Park. More than 800 bands from all genres -- rock, country, pop, alternative, R&B reggae, etc. -- are set to perform at the 11-day bash, including the Avett Brothers, fun. and Violent Femmes.

Forecastle Festival 2013 to Feature Avett Brothers, Black Keys, Alabama Shakes + More

Gina Vespa — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:10:59 +0000

The Forecastle Festival is back for its eleventh annual run and will take place from July 12-14 at the scenic Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kent. This year’s lineup showcases the Avett Brothers, the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes and dozens more.

Kanrocksas 2013 Festival Lineup Features the Avett Brothers, Tiesto + More

Joe Robinson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:56:22 +0000

The Avett Brothers, Dutch EDM DJ Tiesto and up-and-coming hip-hop prodigy Kendrick Lamar are the first artists announced for the 2013 edition of the Kanrocksas Music Festival, which is set for June 28-29 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. More than 30 artists from the genres of rock, electronic music and hip-hop are expected to complete the festival's bill, with more talent to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Avett Brothers Discuss Gap Commercial Appearance

Scott Shetler — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:54:29 +0000

The Avett Brothers caught some flak for appearing in a Gap commercial, but Scott and Seth Avett told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview that they don’t pay attention to the criticism.

Gap 'Fit for Originals' 2012 Commercial – What's the Song?

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:00:08 +0000

The Avett Brothers effectively combine music and fashion in a new commercial for Gap's Fall 2012 'Icons Redefined' campaign, as brothers Scott and Seth perform their catchy new song, 'Live and Die,' while wearing the brand's apparel.

Avett Brothers, 'The Carpenter' – Most Anticipated Fall 2012 Albums

Joe Robinson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:32:23 +0000

The Avett Brothers recently shared the artwork for their forthcoming ‘The Carpenter’ album (out Sept. 11) with the world, and fans are already clamoring for a taste of the disc. They’ve released one song from the album, ‘Live and Die,’ and they also performed a new tune titled ‘Winter in My Heart’ earlier this year a [...]

Scott Avett Discusses the Heart of 'The Carpenter' and the Avett Brothers' In-the-Works Film – Exclusive Interview

Drake Baer — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:55:14 +0000

The Avett Brothers are beloved, and rightfully so. The North Carolina band plays an honest-to-goodness banjo-and-cello Americana blend that is as genuine as it is good. Their faithfulness has earned them a dedicated fanbase, one eagerly awaiting ‘The Carpenter,’ the band’s sixth studio album. Diffuser.fm talked with Scott Avett about how the brothers inherited their parents’ work ethic, what it feels like to find the emotional seed of a song and how their decade-in-development documentary film is shaping up.

10 Best Avett Brothers Songs

Dave Kim — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:57:58 +0000

The Avett Brothers have been keeping the sound of Americana alive since 2000 with the release of their first EP. The Concord, N.C. band fuses bluegrass, indie folk, grunge and other genres into highly enjoyable songs that have been captivating fans for over a decade. The Avett Brothers have refined their sound over the years, which was especially evident on their major label release, 'I and Love and You.' With a new album coming out this fall, help us celebrate their success by checking out our 10 Best Avett Brothers Songs list.

The Avett Brothers Nail Down Release Details for 'The Carpenter' Album

Chad Childers — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:20:44 +0000

It’s been a longer-than-expected trip, but the Avett Brothers are now well on their way back to releasing a new album. The group revealed Tuesday morning (June 26) via their Facebook page that ‘The Carpenter’ is the title of their new album, and it’s due Sept. 11. The band’s sixth release features the new track [...]

The Avett Brothers Perform 'Murder in the City' on 'Conan'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:12:49 +0000

While they continue work on their long-awaited follow-up to 2009′s ‘I and Love and You,’ the Avett Brothers are on the road testing out new material — although when they stopped by ‘Conan’ on Thursday (June 21), they decided to pull out an older song. Rather than playing any of the newer songs they’ve been [...]

Favorite Avett Brothers Song – Readers Poll

Joe Robinson — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:50:33 +0000

It's Scott Avett's birthday -- the Avett Brothers singer and banjo player is turning the big 36 today -- and to celebrate, we're asking our readers to pick their all-time favorite Avett Brothers song. It's hard to believe the band has six albums to its credit, but they have been releasing records for a full decade. Their debut, 'Country Was,' dropped all the way back in 2002 and is represented in our poll below by the tune 'November Blue.'

Avett Brothers Perform New Song 'Winter in My Heart' at Bonnaroo 2012

Gina Vespa — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:20:04 +0000

The Avett Brothers caused a wave of excitement to ripple through the crowd at Bonnaroo when they performed a new song called ‘Winter in My Heart’ on Friday evening. According to Rolling Stone, the N.C.-based band first unveiled the brand-new tune at a show on Thursday night and admitted to feeling a bit dodgy about [...]

NBA Star Dirk Nowitzki Rocks the Tambourine With the Avett Brothers

Joe Robinson — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:50:58 +0000

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki is a man of many talents, but who knew one of those was playing the mighty tambourine? Nowitzki has had a little extra free time on his giant hands this year after his defending NBA Champion Mavs got swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder. What's he been doing with his time off? Would you believe he's been rocking out with the Avett Brothers?

Death Cab for Cutie, Avett Brothers to Headline 80/35 Festival

Dave Lifton — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:16:03 +0000

Another early spring day, another festival announced. Today (April 3) it was Des Moines, Iowa's turn to get in on all the fun, as the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition announced that Death Cab for Cutie and the Avett Brothers will headline the fifth annual 80/35 Festival. The festival will take place on July 6 and 7 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines.