All the Way to Haileybury and Back
A few weeks ago, Switchback hopped in the van and set off for our annual trip to visit our neighbors to the north in Canada. Our first stop along the way, though, was in one of our favorite towns south of the border, Elk Rapids, Michigan. We had a really
Review: Ray Charles- Genius + Soul = Jazz (reissue)
There aren't too many musical stones that the legendary Ray Charles left unturned. From pop to R&B to country, rock, soul, jazz, gospel, and blues, name it and Ray undoubtedly covered it at some point in his career and on the recent 2-disc reissue of
Clueless In Portland: the Bob Dylan and John Mellancamp Concert at Edgefield, August 29th
It was finally dark in Troutdale, Oregon, the lights went down and an off stage announcers voice introduced the Dylan band by concluding in a tongue and cheek manner "often written off as a has been." Bob Dylan had brought his endless traveling minstrel show to three sold
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
Carissa's Wierd: The Band That Got Away
The late days: Ben Bridwell, Jeff Hellis, Sarah Standard, Jenn Ghetto,Mat Brooke and Sera Cahoone
I saw Carissa's Wierd for the first time this July. It was at the Showbox Theater here in Seattle - a venue the band never would have packed when they were actually together.
On Katrina, Johnny Cash, and Glenn Beck
There's a song by the Three Dog Night, covered by Waylon, Elvis, and others which opens with the line, "well, I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music." Change it to New Orleans and you have my thoughts on the city.