2011

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Peter Zimmerman January 18, 2011 No Comments

Hadestown is unlike any other musical you might have seen in the past ten years. It’s not based on the songbook of some famous artist. It’s not an adaptation of yet another well-known Disney movie. Hadestown is in a class of its own, and as such it’s often difficult to describe. Sure, it’s about Orpheus’ descent into the underground to rescue Eurydice from Hades’ grasp, but what makes the show so successful is its employment of ambiguity throughout the whole ordeal.

Brooke Fraser: Flags

Brian Palmer January 18, 2011 No Comments

On Flags, Brooke Fraser demonstrates that she is not just another in a long line of pop singer-songwriters who get by on their looks and marginal talent. Her observations alone about the human condition cause this collection of songs to rise above the efforts of many of her contemporaries, and her rich vocals combine with the plethora of piano pop rock sounds and sometimes otherworldly accompaniments to make the whole experience even more impressive.

Anais Mitchell: California Sings Hadestown! San Francisco, CA 12/12/2010

Peter Zimmerman January 18, 2011 No Comments

The last thing many would expect from Anaïs Mitchell would be a foray into psychedelic folk rock. This transition period, though, signals that Anaïs Mitchell is not only a voice to watch out for, but to actively pursue.

Pullin’ ‘Tubes: The Story Of Phil Ochs

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 17, 2011 No Comments

On a day when we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it seemed only appropriate to post on another person that was heavily involved in the 1960s Civil Rights movement

Jam Cruise Journals: Breakfasts With Dennis

Scott Bernstein January 17, 2011 1 Comment

Jam Cruise 9 was all about making good use of every single minute aboard the MSC Poesia for me, a task made easier by rooming with fellow scribe Dennis Cook

Video: Gregg Allman – Just Another Rider

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 17, 2011 No Comments

Tomorrow sees the release of Low Country Blues, the first new studio album from Allman Brothers Band front man Gregg Allman in 14 years. The 12-track blues covers record, produced

Televised Tune: On the Tube This Week

Luke Sacks January 17, 2011 No Comments

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson, aka the First Lady of Rockabilly, will release her Jack White-produced album The Party Ain’t Over on January 25. In advance of

Acoustic Syndicate: The Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC 1/8/11

Bryan Rodgers January 17, 2011 No Comments

In 2011, it seems that Acoustic Syndicate is really and truly back, at least in a regional sense, with bassist Jay Sanders fully on board, several tour dates in the southeast, and their first new batch of songs since 2004.

Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion: Bright Examples

Chris Calarco January 17, 2011 No Comments

A laid back precision may be Bright Examples hallmark. That place where music surges gracefully like a passing river in a crystal moonlit night. This music is simultaneously hushed and vibrant, pulsing and meticulous, lucid and a little scruffy.

Briefly: Everyone Orchestra to Record LP

Scott Bernstein January 16, 2011 No Comments

Drummer Matt Butler has made his Everyone Orchestra a staple of festivals and live shows for the past 10 years. For the first time in the ensemble’s history, The Everyone

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