Since streaming music for free online has become somewhat of a running theme in my blog posts, I figured I’d share that you can now stream Leonard Cohen’s Live in London album on NPR.org. Of course, this disc isn’t just […]
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If Michelle Shocked hadn’t gone off the deep end. Hadn’t been dropped by major labels. And hadn’t been such a radical figure I suspect she’d still be at the top of the Americana heap. It’s probably a little too late […]
From RollingStone.com: Over the course of a decade, the Avett Brothers (lead by Scott and Seth Avett) have perfected a blend of bluegrass picking, country harmonies and rock & roll energy. The mix of influences present in the band’s rootsy […]
Sometimes it’s a real struggle finding something just right to post on my blog. My first problem is I picture my readers as very tough critics who come to Songs:Illinois for a very specific sound or at least a certain […]
There’s been a lot of talk about this box set …. maybe too much talk. Mea culpa. But Neil Young’s long-planned, long-delayed career-spanning box set is a big step closer to reality with the launch of the official website and […]
So asked our community-site content-manager Kim Ruehl a few days ago, upon hearing about my trip to the ER on Thursday night during SXSW. Sure, I can buy that….just wish it hadn’t been one of MY bones! Anyhow, just a […]
Just got word about a new Elvis Costello album due out June 2 on Hear Music, to be titled Secret, Profane & Sugarcane. Here’s the lowdown from the folks at publicity firm Shore Fire: Elvis Costello’s new album ‘Secret, Profane […]
Any and all Gene fans please help get this project going. It will be an album of Gene Clark songs by established artists produced by three-time Grammy winner John Chelew. We are looking for investors and interested labels, as well […]
’81 Stones w/Sugar Blue soundboard: http://tinyurl.com/c58e7o …and this little Pumpkin stands alone… http://tinyurl.com/c69cp6 Notes from the road – Tim Easton: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/72004-music-day-2-tim-easton/ John Mellencamp on the state of the music industry: http://tinyurl.com/dctse6 T-Bone strikes again! http://tinyurl.com/dbdoy8
Sam & Dave, Booker T., Steve & Duck show you what it is all about: http://tinyurl.com/dxtkzm Tomorrow: Sarah Borges and a Doug Sahm tribute: https://www.nodepression.com/Releases.aspx The Allmans Beacon Theatre run features Eric: http://tinyurl.com/cztkpu Awww….isn’t that cute! He’s going to rip […]
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