CD Review: Overseas "Overseas"
There's an unmissable serendipity blanketing the ten songs that comprise the debut LP from Overseas, a collaboration between music heavyweights Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel), David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones), and brothers Matt Kadane and Bubba Kadane (The New Year, Bedhead). Although serendipity, a word
"The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver" (CD Review)
It’s funny, the lasting impressions the music we hear as children makes on us. In my home, which was a very musical environment, to say the least, I came up with quite a range of music. What sticks out most in my memory is an assortment of blues and
N. American Fiddle Traditions: James Bay Cree Fiddling
This is the second article in an ongoing series on lesser-known North American fiddle traditions, or at least fiddle traditions that deserve more press and attention. Our first article focused on the Tennessee fiddling of Joseph DeCosimo. Now we have a guest post from ethnomusicologist Dr. Frances Wilkins from
Glastonbury Festival 2013 Review - The Rolling Stones, Nick Cave, First Aid Kit, Martha Wainwright and more
Friday
The heavens may have opened on Thursday to create what has become ‘typical Glastonbury weather’, but thankfully that looks like it for the rain. The weather, a major preoccupation among those attending Glastonbury, looks perfect for the rest of the weekend and Friday was no exception, writes Neonfiller.com&
Garrison Keillor: The Grandfather of Americana Music
Garrison Keillor is a sneaky guy. Over the last 40 years he has quietly, but consistently, worked his way into the homes of America on that forgotten medium – live radio broadcasts – from his home in Minnesota. He was retro before retro was even close to cool. Like Mark Twain and
THE DUCT TAPE MESSIAH (The Life and Legend of Blaze Foley)
Blaze Foley was a genius and a beautiful loser. (Lucinda Williams)
Every once in a blue moon, I'll hear a song I've never heard before and it will not only touch my heart-it will also land a solid punch to my gut. The first time