THE READING ROOM: New Greenwich Village Book Spotlights 1950s-'00s
Walk along most streets in Greenwich Village these days, and you’re more likely to see banks, high-end clothing shops, and upscale restaurants than small clubs full of folk singers or jazz musicians. In the late 1950s through the late 1980s, though, the scene would have looked and sounded very
ALBUM REVIEW: Willie Watson Has New Tricks Up His Sleeve
Willie Watson has always operated on the periphery. Even in the making of his own story. First, he was harmonizing on early versions of “Wagon Wheel” in high school, as a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show. After he left the band in 2011, he drifted into various projects
Joshua Ray Walker Launches GoFundMe for Cancer Treatment
Over the last couple of years, we've been checking in with singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker, whose 2023 release, What Is It, Even? saw him diving into the Deep End with former ND Assistant Editor Stacy Chandler. In her write-up, our colleague called Walker's work on the
THROUGH THE LENS: Bumbershoot & Appaloosa Festivals Revel in Roots Once Again
This week's column focuses on two festivals, Bumbershoot and Appaloosa Music Festival. While at opposite ends of the country, both are held on Labor Day weekend.
Appaloosa is hosted by the band Scythian, which formed in 2002 after brothers Alexander and Danylo Fedoryka left Catholic seminary. The fest
ALBUM REVIEW: Nada Surf is Back, Gazing into the 'Moon Mirror'
Thirty years after their debut single - and four since their last album - Nada Surf is back. Their new album, Moon Mirror, is their first on New West Records. Appropriate to their new label, the band includes some touches of Laurel Canyon into their familiar mix of alternative and
FRESH TRACK: Luke Winslow-King – 'Black Eyed Gypsy'
Luke Winslow-King's new album Flash-A-Magic blends blues, roots, and rock 'n' roll, bringing you powerful lyrics and infectious rhythms. Get ready for a soulful journey!