Dawes performing "Right On Time" Live on KCRW

They've toured as Robbie Robertson's backing band, spent a summer on the road with Bob Dylan, and are part of a renaissance in LA's legendary Laurel Canyon folk-rock scene. The brother-led band known as Dawes just released their fourth full-length album and join us in the studio for a live session.
Watch / Listen to the full session here: www.kcrw.com/mu...

[@FridaKro]

This is how rock & roll is supposed to sound. These guys are gems; you don't just find music like this anywhere.

[@Beepbopboh]

eyesofclou Wrong. I like Dawes, with that being said, this is easy listening. Nothing wrong with that. Intellectual " rock ", like Toad the Wet Sprocket. To say this is rock and roll is like saying Van Halen is death metal. Again, I like Dawes. Imagine going to a concert, and 15 tunes with this vibe , played back to back. Just imagine.

[@IAMDIVOable]

littletone . Dawes shows are some of the best I’ve ever been to. They bang

[@pimpskinsnowsuit]

@@Beepbopboh Can you recommend more music similar to this song? I feel like this song is a little out of the norm for Dawes, but I want to listen to more music that sounds like this.

[@nicholaschavira1743]

@@pimpskinsnowsuit i love this song "Living in the Future" not as folky, and then their song "I Can't Think About It Now" has a real nice country twang to the guitar riff. The guitar tones are real nice

[@HostileApostle]

The fact that this song only has 100k views is a crime against humanity.

[@charlie5thumbs351]

Song writing genius!

[@jbarksdale5845]

These dudes are so damn good its unreal, makes the shit the radio deems good glaringly clear that the radio and market prefer shit.

[@jaxtraw51]

+J Barksdale I love it when someone[you] can condense my thoughts into one,succinct sentence! Thank you Barksdale. Jack

[@jaxtraw51]

+J Barksdale I love it when someone[you] can condense my thoughts into one,succinct sentence! Thank you Barksdale. Jack

[@charlie5thumbs351]

+J Barksdale So true. Thank God for the internet!

[@davidhughes4448]

Just heard this song for the first time today (9/27/15). Well written and performed rock. As a veteran rock bassist dating back to the early 70s I switch from radio station to radio station as quickly as my fingerswill permit while I'm driving, seeking something that will hold my interest. I heard this song from the very beginning on WTMD (Towson, MD) and I gave my fingers a three-minute rest. Nicely done, Dawes. Catchy tune, excellent vocals, instruments played with restraint and style.

[@74Onions]

Even to this day, I love this song. I don't know why but it speaks to me...

[@pimpskinsnowsuit]

I heard this song 7 days ago, and it has been HAUNTING me ever since. Spent the last week learning to sing and play it, and finally put the parts all together last night. I was so excited I played it like 7 times through along with the album recording. I love this song. I want to make music like this.

[@Erdal_Gumus]

What an autumn lonely and lovely drive song...

[@brad3628]

Just some greatness

[@MrPeeBeeDeeBee]

I am so glad you guys are around... Run with the baton! Music is in good hands.

[@OranFW23]

Have only just discovered these guys and absolutely ADORE them... beautiful considered lyrics and genuine instrumental ability xxx

[@peanutismint]

So record-perfect. They must practise a LOT. I just love hearing bands that can *really* play!!

[@avivschor]

top-notch.

[@mathieulapalme2051]

Love this song ! :)

[@ellenmiller4839]

Was so fortunate to see them live in Flagstaff, AZ at the Orpheum Theatre. Love this band

[@dewetowie]

Dem boys are Dawesome!

[@williamkelley9525]

Heard this group on the radio while coming back from a Navy football game today. Venue was live at Mountain Stage in WV. Nice harmonies on the songs they did First I'd heard of them.

[@oscarvelasco2691]

Agradezco a la vida por esencias de este tipo .... Love you Dawes

[@alexmichaud1243]

Great song. I feel a Kansas vibe.

[@bigriver2000]

It's like, Let's dance, after all this hard work. Nice

[@katherinebreckenridge8455]

Simply, love.

[@meechydarko8738]

Vibes

[@GGGuest11-Official]

cool

[@johnspataro801]

It's so... Kansas... And that's a compliment.

[@grosebud4554]

Taylor is the best living lyricist and song writer.. his songs have that timeless quality that all the greats have.. its not really dated.. like robert hunter and bob dylan.

[@markfcoble]

Looking at the Calendar for music in Seattle for an upcoming trip. So who's playing at the Showbox? Penn Cove Park and Santa Fe will see the show. Thanks.

[@craggyisland8770]

Is that Don Henley's grandson on the kit?

[@samtheis7693]

He's actually the singer's brother lol.

[@michaelwisnewski]

Sounds AMAZING, that les-paul adds a little un-necessary noise though, would be better without it.

[@JayWhiteMadden]

When a band is so good that even craptastic pre-fabricated radio formats can't hold them down...

[@chadmartfeld]

i wish the editors could play music then it wouldnt focus on the wrong parts

[@markmclendon8621]

more cowbell

[@ish233]

Good song, but I'm just a bit petty on how more of the instruments can be used. They worked well to create an almost decaying delay after the lead guitar had some rest, but very slightly noticeable to the ear because the singled out artist's volume was so high. That's fine, but I guess this created that sound to have a big sound, and what I said previously...although I didn't listen to it on my head phones, just cell phone, maybe the headphones will pick up the other frequencies better. I'll I'm sayin' is if I see a two keys set up with pedals, I want to hear that too! As well what the other two strings are doing, but I did hear some of that. I guess that's what the job of backing is all about, but I personally feel it loses effective character to the listener. All in all good song, reminiscent of the 70's times music with the Neil Young style country feel. 

[@Artefact41]

ish233 I think the instruments are used beautifully to create a dynamic sound. The balance between the instruments are also good and you can pick out everyone playing at any time. I seldom see someone asking for more loudness - just turn up the volume one step (or use your headphones).

[@ish233]

Okay, next time I'll listen with my headphones at first. The bass can be heard, and parts of both guitars are definitely heard. I confused it a bit, but the keys at times are drowned out when chords are played. Thanks for responding, I would have left this alone and thought I was correct.

[@ish233]

Artefact41​ I wasn't asking for more loudness, just discernment and maybe decreasing the spotlighted person to hear other sounds clearly, but that's settled now after hearing the song more. The sounds are able to be discerned through cell phone besides the bass really. But the sounds do create almost a singular sound as if the instruments are hidden, which may have confused me the pervious times.

[@barakhill]

ish233 You're really going to comment on and critique sound being set up and run by professional musicians and engineers after just listening through your cell phone speaker? Come on, man. That's lazy and a little insulting.

[@ish233]

Barak Hill I think you forgot to read the whole conversation I had with the other person.

[@michaelwisnewski]

awesome song, really wish they would ditch that les paul though. It really waters down the tele with it's generic sound. 1 of each instrument is perfectly fine. check out there older live stuff