LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In 1959, Johnny Mathis released “Kol Nidre” — the Aramaic prayer traditionally intoned at the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement — as a 7-inch single. Yes, that Johnny Mathis, best known for his romance-inducing, back-seat […]
This is a tale of raw stupidity, and it all starts with desertion. With that, I’ll get right into it. Because I’m a Bruce Springsteen cultist, I decided recently to leave the sweet bosom of New Hampshire for one day […]
My monthly bit of abject self-promotion: The next edition of “Grant Alden’s Field Notes” airs Friday night, July 30, at 7 p.m. EST on WMKY-FM. For various reasons involving lawyers (but not guns) and money, they can’t podcast the show. […]
http://www.taprootradio.com/2010/07/taproot-music-feed-13-elvin-bishop-ron.html The August episode of the Taproot Radio podcast is out! Episode 13 features. blues guitarist Elvin Bishop, Blues pianist Ron Tanski, and roots singer/songwriter Les Sampou.
Squeeze and English Beat Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles July 28, 2010 By Michael Berick Summertime concert-going can be an exercise in “pick your nostalgia.” Do you want to see Heart or Pavement? The Scorpions or Cheap Trick? Last night, I […]
http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/07/26/1028808 Hot Indie News TOKYO ROSENTHAL GIVES FREE DOWN LOAD OF ECONOMIC DISTRESS SONG July 26, 2010 TOKYO ROSENTHAL GIVES FREE DOWN LOAD OF ECONOMIC DISTRESS SONG “It’s is a song of these times for all times, and a big […]
The ninth installment of Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series will be a collection of demos the singer recorded in the mid-60s for publishers Leeds and Whitmark, according to the Dylan fan site Isis. Although no official announcement has been made, the […]
Independent singer-songwriter Ana Egge announces plans to record her seventh solo album with Grammy winner Steve Earle signed on to produce. Earle and Egge will head to Woodstock in the fall to record at the famed Levon Helm Studio where […]
Alejandro on World Cafe Live 7/1/10: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=311066 Chuck Prophet solo 7/23/10 Sbd: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=315028 This dog is truly man’;s best friend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb4mU59-7jE&feature=player_embedded Free 13-track Yep Roc sampler: http://tinyurl.com/25zdwok Sharktopus…you read that right…and it stars Eric Roberts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK2bBfuepKk&feature=player_embedded
As President and Chairman of the Board of ASCAP, Oscar®- and Grammy®-winning songwriter Paul Williams has taken to criticizing those who support interpretations or models of artistic control other than those promoted by his organization. In June, Williams lashed out […]
