It’s summertime, and that traditionally means its folk festival season. In Canada every major city has one. These festivals have been going on for years, and there’s one pretty much every weekend in July and August. As tradition goes, they […]
SECOND DAY Nanci Griffith called it “the finest festival in the world’. Just as heartfelt, if a little less decorously, Keb Mo reckons it’s a “bad-ass mo-fo” but the love for the Cambridge Folk Festival is obvious. Opening the Main […]
I have been wanting to start blogging on here for a while, but just haven’t gotten around to it, so I’ve finally decided it’s time to start. I thought I would start by giving my perspective as a young person […]
In 1973, I was only 14 years old and it was a golden year for music & film. Instead of following teen rock stars I was, you might say, way ahead of my time. My idols were guys like Kris […]
The “indie” music scene (whatever that means nowadays) is not known for spawning guitar gods. That’s not to say there’s a shortage of solid guitarists on call, but the instrument doesn’t tend to be front and center – at least […]
“Springsteen rehearses deliberately, working out all the spontaneous-seeming moves and postures: the solemn lowered head and raised fist, the hoisted talismanic Fender, the between-songs patter, the look of exultation in a single spotlight that he will enact in front of […]
FIRST DAY – Friday July 27 One of the many reasons why the Cambridge Folk Festival is the pre-eminent event of its kind in Europe is that for decades the organisers have fearlessly programmed popular veterans alongside up-and-comers and the […]
http://squealmousecouch.com/a-heaping-helping-songs-for-the-breast-cancer-research-foundation-of-alabama/ This is a project I produced for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama- features songs by Shelby Lynne, Will Kimbrough, Paul Thorn, Bekka Bramlett, The Mighty Jeremiahs, Spooner Oldham, Donnie Fritts, The Decoys, Jay Gonzalez of Drive By […]
Ry Cooder will drop a new record in late August. He obviously wants to have his say in this election year. His message is pointed, rhythmic, humorous, and highly listenable. “Mutt Romney Blues” will be the hoppin’ hit this Fall. Ry […]
Tupelo roots rocker and Americana story teller Paul Thorn brought his “What The hell Is Goin’ On,” tour to Seattle’s Triple Door Thursday night, making the turn in the far left corner of the country and is now head south with […]
