It’s hard not to envy author Dave Morell. In this first of a promised series of books detailing his experiences as he came of age in the music biz, he tells a tale that anyone who collects records and idolizes […]
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Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric opened, trading off songs such as “Dancing with Joey Ramone” and “Whole Wide World” (now dedicated to his wife, Amy) and engaging the audience with tales about their respective hometowns. Ian Hunters’s band is tight, talented, and the […]
Lots of live music, a few highs and a couple of rough spots defined this past week. Before I get on topic, I want to mention a book I found at the local library, where ink and paper still give me […]
It has been said if Kinky Friedman didn’t exist, someone would have to invent him. I’m just not sure who – other than The Kinkster himself – is capable. Richard “Kinky” Friedman, who turns 70 November 1, is a man who has worn […]
Last night, Sturgill Simpson performed his trad-country, psychedelic-tinged song about chemical enlightenment. As always, the man and his fantastic band, nailed it. With appearances on David Letterman and Conan, it’s becomes a of late night talk show gauntlet by the […]
The story of the Basement Tapes – those songs recorded in 1967 at a house known as Big Pink in West Saugerties, NY, by Bob Dylan and The Band – is a quintessential American-music story, with all the appropriate elements […]
This story first appeared in Sing Out! v.55#1, Autumn 2012 Woody Guthrie is a very busy man these days. That’s a peculiar thing to say about a man who turns 100 this year and has been dead for nearly a […]
If you live in Canada, somehow, somehow, the news of Jian Ghomeshi’s firing from the CBC Radio show Q has pretty much voided any talk of ebola, last week’s parliament shooting, and the Toronto municipal election. That’s especially the case […]
For Deadheads, popular culture historians, kids who yearn to have been part of the scene around the Grateful Dead but were born too late, or people who appreciate great photography, this book is the gold standard. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Not […]
It was a dark, rainy and blustery evening to go out and see a show but Rachael Yamagata is a show I would not miss. The Biltmore Cabaret is just perfect and cozy for Rachael Yamagata’s music too. October 21st’s show did not disappoint. Rachael […]
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