One of the reasons I was an avid reader of the original print edition of ND was to discover new folks of whom I was unaware and who piqued my interest. A couple weeks back I asked some ND contributors who […]
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Last night as I walked home from supper in Washington Square, I realized only as a passerby grinned at me that I had been whistling John Sebastian’s “Daydream” all the way down 8th Street. Appropriate, I thought: These are his […]
Music is a hard business. Operators within that realm often become disillusioned and jaded after years of setbacks and touring. But Lowland Hum seem to have found a happy valley between art and commerce, a place where they can continue […]
David Courtney put another feather in his cap in October when he became the first British songwriter to receive the prestigious Tsarskoselskaya Art Award in Russia. The award, given to Courtney for his composing and production work on Russian artist […]
“It’s like we’re in somebody’s living room” smiled Sarah Jarosz. “A real fancy, holy living room …” she added. “Yeah, like a church,” quipped lead guitarist Anthony da Costa. We were in 1st Presbyterian Church, Rosemary St, Belfast, with its […]
It’s hard to believe it’s already February, but here we are. With the news filled with disturbing stories, it’s a great time to get lost in some good music. Fortunately, February is prime time for crowdfunding campaigns, so there’s plenty […]
Formed in 2013, Atlanta’s City Mouse – Brian Revels and Jenna Mobley – have garnered a following forged around their poignant lyricism, enigmatic stage presence, and originality. Their latest single, the Revels-penned “Blood Red Youth,” is a “passionate, frenetic conversation […]
The ‘Way out West’ Series No 1 Music hath charms. Music hath charms. And, among those charms is its uncanny ability to forge bonds of fellow feeling and friendship between people born in wildly different times, places and cultures. […]
Kick the dust off your dad’s old cans from the ’70s and rev through four new records that’ll have your ear transmission shifting to accommodate. Swedish indie-popper Jens Lekman leads the charge with uncanny steel drums and a sunny disposition […]
I’ve known Long John for a number of years, radio people being somewhat clannish, and we share a fascination with radio and old school ’70s “progressive country” songs. He’s a bit of a outlaw who now has his own low-power station! […]
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