Post Tagged with: "Folk"

Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’ (2020)

Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’ (2020)

Phil Ochs’ trenchant, evocative and sometimes amusing insights into corruption and hypocrisy are even more relevant now than they were in the ’60s.

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David Philips, “Bliss (A Quarantine Song)” (2020): One Track Mind

Over in Barcelona, Spain, David Philips found his own sunny angle, a silver lining to all this despair: Mother Nature is getting a much-needed break.

Yes, “Solitaire” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Yes, “Solitaire” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Steve Howe’s playing and songwriting talents, highlighted on the solo feature “Solitaire,” helped make ‘Fly From Here’ the last truly great Yes album.

Seth Walker, “We Got This” (2020): One Track Mind

Seth Walker, “We Got This” (2020): One Track Mind

Seth Walker’s new single “We Got This” reminds us that we’re going to come out of this, despite the fog of uncertainty we’ve been faced with for months now.

David Philips + Abel Boquera – ‘The Duo Sessions’ EP (2020)

David Philips + Abel Boquera – ‘The Duo Sessions’ EP (2020)

David Philips and Abel Boquera’s ‘The Duo Sessions’ EP is a pocket-sized collection that finds a couple of really good musicians and pals having fun.

Jackson Browne’s “Lawless Avenues,” “Which Side?” + Others: Deep Cuts

Jackson Browne’s “Lawless Avenues,” “Which Side?” + Others: Deep Cuts

Here’s a look back at a handful of modern-era Jackson Browne deep cuts, spanning his career from the late ’80s through the early ’00s.

How Anders Osborne Came Into His Own With ‘American Patchwork’

How Anders Osborne Came Into His Own With ‘American Patchwork’

Released a decade ago this week, Anders Osborne’s ‘American Patchwork’ showcased both his rocking and songwriter sides.

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David Philips – ‘Demos and Ideas 2015-2007’ (2020)

These tracks reveal the full artistry of master folk singer and guitarist David Philips, no matter how primitive the setting.

On Eric Weissberg, Doc Watson and Lester Flatt: ‘By the Time We Got to Mole Lake …’

On Eric Weissberg, Doc Watson and Lester Flatt: ‘By the Time We Got to Mole Lake …’

I was 22 years old in the summer of 1977, when I covered the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival at Mole Lake. It was an unforgettable experience.

Future Cowboys – ‘Life On Mars’ (2020)

Future Cowboys – ‘Life On Mars’ (2020)

What if Riders in the Sky and Leon Russell decided to work with A Tribe Called Quest, and the Roots served as producers? Future Cowboys provides the answer.