Bands Under The Radar (BUTR)

Shannon LaBrie Songs from the Smoakstack

1. Alcohol [Watch Lyric Video]
2. Generation
3. The Half Of It

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Produced by: Paul Moak at The Smoakstack

Music Connection named LaBrie as one of the “Best Unsigned Artists of 2013”.

LaBrie’s debut album, Just Be Honest, debuted in the Top Ten of iTunes’ Singer/Songwriter chart in February 2013.

Bob Lefsetz singled her out in The Lefsetz Letter, noting: “Made me believe like the great singer-songwriters of yore, maybe this woman has something to say. That in this crazy, mixed-up, shook-up world she can illuminate her story and people can relate.”

Songs from the Smoakstack is LaBrie’s follow up to her debut album. LaBrie will be rolling out music all year long stay tuned!

The first time I heard ‘Alcohol‘ by Shannon LaBrie I became obsessed. I needed to hear it again and again. I couldn’t stop listening. I had it on repeat for weeks. It’s beautifully sad. It punches you in the gut. I think everyone has someone in their life that this song reminds them of. The lyrics are poetic and at the same time very visual. The melody is intoxicating.  And her voice…it doesn’t get better than this. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

Adept on the piano and guitar, Shannon LaBrie was “raised on James Taylor and Lauren Hill.” LaBrie’s debut album, Just Be Honest, debuted in the Top Ten of iTunes’ Singer/Songwriter chart in February 2013. Perhaps the song that has gotten the most attention is “I Remember A Boy,” backed by soulful guitar tones that hint at Daniel Lanois. Bob Lefsetz singled it out in The Lefsetz Letter, noting: “This track affected me. Made me believe like the great singer-songwriters of yore, maybe this woman has something to say. That in this crazy, mixed-up, shook-up world she can illuminate her story and people can relate.”

LaBrie’s debut at Austin City Limits Music Festival earned her several impressive reviews of her live performance. Austin Chronicle raved “LaBrie is a true guitarist and singer/songwriter from Nashville whose soulful voice’s sensual honey-crisp highs brings to mind the late, great Jeff Buckley.”

Buy ‘Alcohol’ on iTunes or Amazon 
Play ‘Alcohol’ on Spotify or Rdio or Rhapsody

This is the first of many themed “Sex On Fire” podcasts. Send me your favorite songs that should be added to future playlists. I need your help to make them steamy! I’m working on a new “Covers” and “Dance Party” podcast as well.  Email your song suggetions to
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BUTR – Sex On Fire 1 (Podcast #47)
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1. Kings of Leon – Closer
2. John Mayer – Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
3. Neko Case – Prison Girls
4. Mumford & Sons – White Blank Page
5. Fink – Make It Good
6. Charlotte Gainsbourg – The Operation
7. OK Go – I Want You So Bad I Can’t Breathe
8. Sean Hayes – So Down
9. Zombies – Time of the Season
10. Tommy James & The Shondells – Crimson and Clover
11. Cowboy Junkies – Sweet Jane
12. Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
13. Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire
14. Chris Isaak – Wicked Game
15. Berlin – Take My Breath Away
16. Prince – Erotic City
17. Animotion – Obsession
18. Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LouveSound
19. Scissor Sisters – Lights
20. Damien Rice – Woman Like A Man
21. Tyrone Wells – Baby Don’t You Change
22. Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
23. Paula Cole – Feelin’ Love
24. Michael Buble – I’m Your Man
25. Lady Antebellum – Need You Now (Piano Acoustic)
26. Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
27. Shivaree – Goodnight Moon
28. The xx – Stars
29. Radiohead – All I Need
30. Alan Jackson – I’ll Go On Loving You

BUTR – Covers 1
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Big Blue Missile & Scott Weiland – Time of the Season (The Hollies)
Eric Matthews – Needlie in the Hay (Elliot Smith)
Tunng – No Man Can Find the War (Tim Buckley)
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)
The Subways – Staring at the Sun (TV on the Radio)
Cat Power – Wonderwall (Oasis)
HIM – Wicked Gamed (Chris Isaak) / Don’t Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyser Cult)
Fountains of Wayne – Bus Stop (The Hollies)
Death Cab for Cutie – Earth Angel (The Platters)
The Walkmen – There Goes My Baby (The Drifters)
Fat Pappy – Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
The Dead 60s – Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes)
Bell X1 – Like I Love You / Slow (Justin Timberlake)
Gus Black – Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
Alana Davis – The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult)
Katie Melua – Just Like Heaven(The Cure)
Dead Heart Bloom – Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)