I was excited to cover the John Sebastian concert in Philly at The World Cafe Live the other night. I have been a fan for a long time, and what that also means is that Sebastian has been a big […]
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While October in the Bay Area usually brings a three-day extravaganza of Conor Oberst shows (which my friend has dubbed Octoberst), this May his fans were given the chance to see him three times in 24 hours. It was definitely […]
It’s a good story. Brothers Josh and Sam Teskey have been playing music together since they were 12. Poring over their parents’ record collection, their long-time shared passion of great soul and rhythm ‘n’ blues music, tinged with funk and blues, […]
The secret to happiness lies in the extent to which one can manage expectations. It’s a delicate trick. Expect too much, and you will surely be disappointed. Trudge through life expecting nothing, and that is what you will find. The man […]
Kenny Loggins took the stage with the quietest of entrances. He sat down in a stool, without any music accompanying him, and said hello to the audience. Looking considerably younger than his 69 years of age, he quickly made reference […]
It’s always a pleasant task reporting on the ever widening appeal of Americana and country music in the UK, in particular the real “roots” scene of small venues and the contact between artists and audiences through music and storytelling. So […]
In a lot of ways, live reviews are meant to serve as a hybrid, first hand recollection and motivator for generating interest in the next performance and overall tour of whomever the focus is currently on. This is no different, […]
While watching this year’s RockyGrass Festival, I thought of one of my favorite quotes from the American designer Charles Eames: “The details are not the details. They make the product.” This is a simple yet profound statement. A great book […]
As modern folk supergroups go, it doesn’t get much more super than Punch Brothers and I’m With Her. Each group in its own right is pretty super: Punch Brothers’ Chris Thile, Paul Kowert, Gabe Witcher, Chris Eldridge, and Noam Pikelny are […]
Steve Earle continues to amaze with the depth of his musical and songwriting talent, his passion, righteousness, and intellect. Especially the way he often weaves these things through any given song. He’s also a rare bird for his self-described working-class “redneck” […]
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