At this point, Jeremy Morris probably needs no introduction, as he has been incredibly active in music for 30 long years. There’s no doubt he’s one of the most prolific artists around. Jeremy releases a new disc every couple of months, and he also runs JAM Recordings. As well, theRead More

An uplifting shard of Celtic sunlight amidst the shivery glimmerings of winter, Jennifer Cutting’s rousing Song of Solstice is garland of emerald-island legacy pieces, serenely beautiful carols and majestic folk songs — all performed with age-old instrumentation of accordion, fiddle, whistle and bagpipes. Themes focus not just on the joysRead More

I’m one of those people who tend to not remember their dreams. Most mornings, I have a feeling that some dreams have come to pass, but couldn’t tell you about any of them in much detail. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget WhyRead More

Not so much so-called “new folk” as an interesting distillation of country, blues, gospel and soul, Martin Sexton since his out-of-nowhere self-produced 1991 cassette debut has become the very definition of modern-day troubadour. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The music that David Byrne has created, especially outside of the realm of the Talking Heads, has always resonated with me. Be it The Catherine Wheel, Music for the Knee Plays, or My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Byrne seems to be able to draw musical influences in fromRead More

I was initially introduced to the music of Phil Angotti back in the early 1990s through the irresistibly hooky little tunes he was cutting as the Idea. The Chicago, Illinois-based artist’s light and airy pop rock struck an immediate chord with me, making me an instant fan. Since then, PhilRead More

Tortoise is one of those bands that, once I locked into what was going on behind their music, I found that I understood what was going on in a lot of other bands I hadn’t really “gotten” up until then. You May Also Like: Tortoise’s ‘Beacons of Ancestorship’ Provided IntriguingRead More

There is much about the Beatles that’s easy to love. Still, lend them your ear and you’ll discover a few duds.