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Contra Dance Music: Three Bands to Discover

Contra Dance Music: Three Bands to Discover

What is a contra dance? Contra dancing is a remarkably vibrant social dance tradition with roots in New England, but dance halls in nearly every major city. It's like square dancing, but done in long lines, rather than in squares. Google your nearest city and "contra dance&

Album Review: Feufollet's "En Couleurs"

Album Review: Feufollet's "En Couleurs"

Feufollet. En Couleurs. 2010. Feufollet Records. I keep hearing that Feufollet are an “indie” Cajun band, and while it’s true that they do have a couple glockenspiel solos (no ironic beards though!) on their new album, I still think it’s a pretty different sound from most of the

Dirty Linen is Dead, Long Live Driftwood Magazine!

Dirty Linen is Dead, Long Live Driftwood Magazine!

Like most people in the music business, I found myself shocked and surprised by the sudden death of Dirty Linen. A venerated publication for folk/roots/world music, Dirty Linen was where I learned of many great new bands or musical movements. And then one day it was gone. I

Hillbilly Hip Hop LIVES! Go Juggalo!

Hillbilly Hip Hop LIVES! Go Juggalo!

If you've read my blog, you know that I'm pretty obsessed with the idea of hillbilly hip-hop, or hip-hop with backwoods twang. I thought it was dead, but just discovered the strange legacy of the Juggalos and a brand-new wave of HILLBILLY HIP-HOP! Boondox: Hillbilly Juggalo