I had the good fortune to see two great shows in Seattle Saturday night, Alela Diane at the Sunset and Visqueen at the Tractor. I had seen Alela Diane open a show for Iron and Wine several months back and […]
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When we last wrote about Marah here, Dave Bielanko and Christine Smith indicated they were in the final stages of wrapping up a new album. Now comes the first taste of the forthcoming new music: “Put ‘Em In The Graveyard.” […]
The Kanawha Valley Jamboree is a relatively recent — and very welcome — addition to the local traditional country and bluegrass scene. As with most ventures of this sort it is the brainchild and result of one person’s persistent vision […]
A version of this was published in The Santa Fe New Mexican October 24, 2009 I wouldn’t call Squirrel Nut Zippers’ new album, Lost at Sea, the comeback of the year. But the CD, released next week, is a fun […]
The National Theatre of Scotland are on the road with, Duncan McLeans “Long Gone Lonesome”, a musical celebration of Shetland country legend Thomas Fraser www.thomasfraser.com. Rob Ellen caught up with the Author, Musician turned playwrite Duncan McLean from Orkneys Lone […]
Whether it’s their rockabilly, surf, or country tracks SCOTS are assuredly your soundtrack for an evening at the “Dirt Track” or a “Cheap Motel.” The band was formed in 1983 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The core members are Rick […]
If your like me, sometimes it’s nice to give your eardrums a break from rock and roll in favor of something a little jazzier and eclectic and lately Nellie McKay’s throwback piano jazz has been just the therapy my burned […]
Patty Griffin has come to mind quite a few times this week, although I am not quite sure why. The weather is getting colder, and I know as a Mainer Patty knows something about winter. When I saw her play […]
Just nine more days until Ms. McKay’s fourth visit to Mt. Stage and I am watching Doris Day’s first motion pictures and her early recordings — as well as re-listening to Nellie’s appearances on Piano Jazz & Fresh Air, among […]
Last night was a wonderful tribute to Amy Farris, the 40-year-old singer and violin player who recently died, and likely by her own hand. It was a full house at the Continental Club with fellow musicians, family members, and the […]
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