The Cosmic Simplicity of Ian Felice’s Solo Masterpiece
Walking out in the Richmond rain after a Felice Brothers concert, I admitted to waxing poetic and said it was like a dose of cosmic understanding and transforming joy. That’s a bit like my feeling after hearing Ian Felice’s new album, In the Kingdom of Dreams. In this
Yesterday's Gone: Fleetwood Mac At 50
Does anybody know what time it is? Does anybody really care?
Old songs tend to drift in and out of our sub-conscious at the most random of times. For some reason the old Chicago song came to mind as I was thinking about the turn of the calendar. Many a
'No Matter Where I Went, I Meant to Make My Way Back Here”: Conor Oberst Live
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 one of the best 24 hours of my life. I
Dwight Yoakam at the Peak of His Commercial Success
This October 1988 date found Yoakam headlining a bill with his hero and mentor, Buck Owens. Yoakam had rescued Owens from self-imposed retirement earlier in the year, and together they topped the chart with a remake of Owens’ “Streets of Bakersfield.” The day before the show, Yoakam’s third album,
From Nottamun Town to Masters of War
Liner Notes ~ An Occasional Blog of Little-Known Mind-Blowing Facts About The Life and Work of the Late Great Jean Ritchie.
Partial content originally appeared in FolkWorks (www.folkworks.org)
One of the most fascinating stories of my time spent working with Jean Ritchie on our tribute show was the story
Kenny Loggins: The Circle Never Ends
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 to the advanced aesthetic and slower energy in the room.