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Review: Mumford and Sons Big Easy Express Blu-ray

Emmett Malloy’s movie “Big Easy Express” captures the fun and magic of Mumford and Sons on a train ride from Oakland to New Orleans

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Mumford and Sons performing with the Austin High School Marching Band in Big Easy Express

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“Big Easy Express” is a great music film about Mumford and Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show  and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

I reviewed the iTunes version of “Big Easy Express last year. “I did not want the movie to end,” I wrote at the time.

“It felt like I had been with the bands on the trip and in the audience. “Big Easy Express” left me with that mixed emotion of joy and nostalgia all at once.” Review – Mumford and Sons Big Easy ExpressContinue reading

Mumford and Sons end 3 year drought new CD Babel due September

One of the hottest indie bands will release their new CD 3 years and 1 month after “Sigh No More” in 2009

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Mumford and Sons – Babel

The long-awaited Mumford and Sons new CD called “Babel” will arrive Sept 24, 2012 and is available for pre-order July 23rd.

Mumford and Sons is now on tour in the United States. Tour listings are at the end of the story.

The new album was started 18 months ago working with producer Markus Dravs who was responsible for producing their 2 x Platinum album “Sigh No More.”

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Which Mumford and Son video is the best?

Pick the “Sigh No More” fan video you like the most

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Mumford and Sons "Sigh No More" video by Calvin Muuse

By Stephen Pate – Songs are the soundtracks of our lives.

We identify songs with love affairs, happiness and the anguish in our lives.

Four videographers created their own videos using Mumford and Sons “Sigh No More” as the soundtrack.

Each one takes a unique approach – personal, documentary, and mini movie. They all show a high degree of creativity and video skills.  Continue reading

Mumford and Sons sing new song at Nashville gigs

Where Are You Now” a hit at Ryman Auditorium along with new and old songs including Simon and Garfunkel cover


Where Are You Know” Mumford and Sons

By Stephen Pate – Mumford and Sons performed at the Ryman in Nashville, TN on March 6th, 7th and 8th. The band of young folk rock enthusiasts delighted the crowd with new material and songs from their popular CD.

Mumford and Sons are touring constantly. The played the White House on Wednesday evening this week. They play SXSW this weekend.
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Mumford and Sons Headline at SXSW Festival

Mumford and Sons are repeating their SXSW gig for the 3rd time in March 2012 – they will be the headliners this year

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Mumford and Sons - Winston Marshall, Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford with Elvis Costello (photo Cambio)

By Stephen Pate – In March 2009 a relatively unknown English folk band called Mumford and Sons hit the stage in Austin Texas at the annual SXSW. When they return to SXSW in March 2012 they will be headliner act that conquered the world in 3 short years.

Mumford and Sons, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane, were only 15 months old when they bounced into Austin Texas for the annual music and film festival. There is no doubt they had the right stuff but like all bands they had to work their way up the ladder of recognition and success. For most bands that means 5 to 10 years of hard slogging.
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Mumford and Sons wow Canada video

Concerts in Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton play folk indie rock to adoring fans

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Mumford and Sons were relatively unknown before their appearance with Bob Dylan at this year’s Grammy Awards. Mumford and Sons win on Grammys

Since then, the band of West London lads have been on a whirlwind rise in popularity. Three concerts in Canada in October player to enthusiastic audiences.
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Mumford and Sons win on Grammys

New-folk sales shooting up after everyone got to see them with Bob Dylan

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UPDATED – The Grammy Award performance of British folk group Mumford & Sons had dramatic effect on their sales.

It was so easy to pick up the CD for $9.99 and videos from iTunes.
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