Sometimes, even after a period of fruitful reinvention, it helps to go back to the root of the thing. The Deslondes, one of the most consistent bands putting out music today, are doing just that with their latest release, Roll […]
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In the five years since the last album from The Deslondes, two members of the fivesome, Sam Doores and Riley Downing, have spread their wings as solo artists. And whatever lessons were learned amid that hiatus are evident on the […]
In previous years, gigs like this Out On The Weekend sideshow would most likely have taken place at the sadly departed Newtown Social Club in Sydney, so it was nice to see a good-sized venue like Marrickville Bowling Club being […]
I’m always on the hunt for new music and I continue to explore the world of online music. I was an early user of Pandora and have found lots of new musicians that I wouldn’t have heard since the demise of record […]
Hiding out in the upper right corner of the states, in Rhode Island, we have “Boudin” Dan Ferguson, whose philosophy and “work” ethic I greatly appreciate. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start in radio? What other stations have you […]
Attempts at an authentic presentation of traditional music can show up pale imitators pretty quickly but, on the flip-side, those tagged as the real deal quickly rise to the top. The Deslondes are just that with five singer/songwriters blending country […]
New Orleans-based The Deslondes endeavor to carry on the travelling troubadour tradition of their heroes Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley and John Prine. Comprised of five songwriters – Sam Doores (vocals/guitar), Riley Downing (vocals/guitar), Dan Cutler (vocals/bass), John […]
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