Like a pirate winking behind his eye patch, it’s hard to tell when Robyn Hitchcock is pulling your leg. Over the course of a career spanning nearly four decades, this visionary Brit wit has carved out a musical path that is purely unique. His work exists in a realm all its own, largely defying comparison to any other songwriter’s work.
Devendra Banhart, Mumford and Sons, Billy Idol and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are just a few of the bands who announced tours this week
Photo credit: Joan BowlenIn order of apearance: Poolside, Foxygen, LEAGUES, Jason Isbell, Robyn Hitchcock, Aiofe O'Donovan (with Jesca Hoop), Capital Cities, Divine Fits
Welch and Rawlings’ show at the Fillmore yet again showed why they’re leaders of the Americana and bluegrass world. Their songs have an enchanting solemnity, gravity of earthly knowledge and simple chords and instruments that manage to convey a vast spread of emotions and rhythms.
Along for the ride on the all acoustic Spooked and garnishing Robyn Hitchcock
