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Get new music in your inbox every Friday - https://ourvinyl.activehosted.com/f/1 Please click those like and subscribe buttons. It helps us keep doing what we are doing! Check out Allen Stone from Chewelah, WA performing 'Sex and Candy' (originally a Marcy Playground song), which is quite cool because this song cannot be found on any of his albums, making this an exclusive! This live performance was filmed backstage, very very far backstage, at the Wakarusa music festival in Arkansas in the summer of 2013. Please check out our Allen Stone inspired playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6ZtxwoHPHklkYqFDe9aenRArzKAXJAs Follow OurVinyl: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourvinyl Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourvinyl Instagram: https://instagram.com/ourvinyl/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ourvinyl Listen To OurVinyl On: Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/user/ourvinyl Follow Allen Stone: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allenstone/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/allen_stone Instagram: https://instagram.com/allenstone/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/allenstone About Allen Stone: On his third full-length album, singer/songwriter Allen Stone proves himself deeply devoted to making uncompromisingly soulful music that transcends all pop convention. Stone’s debut for Capitol Records, Radius marks the follow-up to the Chewelah, Washington-bred 28-year-old’s self-released and self-titled sophomore effort, a 2011 album that climbed to the top 10 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and gained acclaim from renowned rock critic Ann Powers (whose NPR review hailed Allen Stone as “meant for those of us who like our R&B slightly unkempt and exceedingly feelingful”). Made in collaboration with Swedish soul singer/songwriter/phenom Magnus Tingsek, Stone’s latest batch of songs capture the warm energy of that creative connection and transport the listener to a higher and more exalted plane. About OurVinyl TV: OurVinyl TV films live performances with both emerging and established musicians. We’ve worked with artists such as St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Ed Sheeran, Allen Stone, Kina Grannis, Dispatch, Iration, Donavon Frankenreiter, Rebelution, Marcus Foster, and Odessa Rose. We do our best to push the production envelop by filming artists in unique settings that compliment their music. OurVinyl is live music. Being at a show is a really magical experience. It allows you to see bands and artists performing their music in its most raw form. It’s all live, all one take, no punching in, no autotune, no cheating. Just high energy and high authenticity. What is OurVinyl.TV? OurVinyl.TV allows users to discover new music through videos by indexing the best sessions online. Today we have partnered with 30 of the best filmmakers online capturing live concert footage and filming acoustic performances with emerging artists. Our platform then allows our users to browse thousands of these videos by clicking a genre or typing in an artist. Join OurVinyl.TV: http://ourvinyl.tv/
Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock band consisting of three members: John Wozniak, Dylan Keefe (bass), and Shlomi Lavie (drums). The band is best known for their 1997 hit "Sex and Candy", which spent close to four months as the #1 Modern track on the Billboard charts. Band leader John Wozniak joked that the song needed it's own accountant.
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4:43In the sweltering summer of 2013, backstage at the Wakarusa music festival in Arkansas, Allen Stone delivered a scorching performance of Marcy Playground's 1997 hit "Sex & Candy". This three-minute clip, captured for OurVinyl Sessions, is more than just a rare live rendition - it's a testament to Stone's unbridled talent and his willingness to pay homage to the alt-rock classics that shaped him.
At this point in his career, Allen Stone was already making waves with his soulful, genre-bending sound. His self-titled sophomore album had climbed to the top 10 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart just two years prior, earning praise from critics like Ann Powers for its "R&B slightly unkempt and exceedingly feelingful" vibes. With Radius, his third full-length album, Stone was poised to take his music to even greater heights - and this performance of "Sex & Candy" is a prime example of why.
What makes this clip so remarkable is that it's not just a one-off cover; it's an indication of the depth of Stone's musical influences. By choosing to perform Marcy Playground's signature hit, he was acknowledging the alt-rock scene's rich history and his own place within it. This wasn't simply a nod to his roots - it was a full-throated celebration of the music that had shaped him.
The OurVinyl Sessions footage is rare not just because it captures Stone in an intimate, acoustic setting, but also because it showcases his ability to reimagine and reinterpret classic songs. By stripping "Sex & Candy" down to its bare essentials, he revealed a new side of the song - one that was both nostalgic and forward-thinking at the same time.
Watching this clip, viewers will be struck by Stone's effortless stage presence and his ability to connect with the audience on a deep level. It's not just a performance; it's an experience. The fact that this footage is exclusive to OurVinyl Sessions only adds to its allure - making it a must-see for fans of Allen Stone, Marcy Playground, and anyone who appreciates the art of live music.
As we watch Allen Stone tackle "Sex & Candy" with such conviction and passion, we're reminded of the power of music to transcend time and genre. This clip is more than just a rare performance - it's a testament to the enduring legacy of alt-rock classics like Marcy Playground, and the boundless creativity of artists like Allen Stone who continue to push the boundaries of what's possible with their music.
The image that lingers long after this clip ends is one of Allen Stone, lost in the moment, his voice soaring as he delivers the iconic lyrics "I'm a little bit of everything / I'm a little bit of nothing". It's a snapshot of an artist at the height of his powers, and it's a reminder that music can be both nostalgic and forward-thinking - all at once.
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