Americana is one of those areas of music of which people tend to say, “You know it when you hear it.” But this week, our new releases spotlight falls on a handful of artists who, taken together, really capture the […]
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More than three decades ago, fledgling folkie John Gorka shelved a fully completed debut album that he has belatedly decided to release as Before Beginning (out July 22 on Red House). Both decisions were the right ones. There was nothing […]
A couple months before high school ended, senior year, I bought a ticket to see R.E.M. in Tampa, with Radiohead opening. “Creep” had only just hit and Radiohead was still somewhat obscure, but there was something about the languid melancholy in Thom […]
“Sing like there’s no tomorrow,” John Gorka implores/instructs on “Broken Place”. He’d do well to heed his own advice. His fine baritone vocals have won him many fans, and his subtle observations of life’s small moments have led artists such […]
Never what you’d call a flashy fellow, John Gorka has created a body of work that provides a cozy retreat when darkness falls. His quiet, dependable excellence has made him something of a folkie equivalent to former baseball star Al […]
John Gorka’s thick, soulful baritone is as rich as homemade bread just out of the oven. Though Gorka was influenced by many ’60s folkies, including Stan Rogers and Tom Paxton, his most important model was Eric Andersen. Like Andersen, Gorka […]
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