
We all know I am a big fan of the Michigan music scene and why not with a line up and winter music festival like this? It's Mittenfest V and it's the place to be if you are local or planning on being in the Michigan area - If only I wasn't 3000+ miles away. :-/ There are crazy amounts of talent performing over the 4 days starting tomorrow. Think about it; Matt Jones , Fields of Industry , This is Deer Country , [...]

Sometimes, a little DIY ethic can go a long way. In this case, it went as far to bring over 20 folk music acts from across the USA for a two day, all night long festival of music, bonfires, camping, and debauchery. Conceptualized by Philadelphia's own Hezekiah Jones ( Raphael Cutrufello ) , and organized with the help of many in the Philadelphia music community, Miles & Maggie Fest was an astounding success. Considering the true DIY ethic involved in putting it all together, the attendance and talent line up rivaled that of some more well known and [...]

Annie Palmer is in good company. Annie Palmer is surrounded by great people. Annie Palmer is someone I want to know. I thought I had to post on Ms. Palmer today as yesterday I posted on her Michigan brethren Chris Bathgate. Does she run in the same circles? One quick look on her MySpace page and there is a post from Bathgate in the last couple of weeks...hmmm. Did I mention she just finished a tour with Castanets that she called a "great adventure". Annie Palmer is someone I want to know. Wait, she did a split EP [...]
There's a chance you know Annie Palmer from her work with the band Actual Birds (here). Or with Tiger Saw (here). Or with Canada (here). I think all they get around a bit more than Annie does solo. In fact the guys from Actual Birds are making the drive from Yipsi/Ann Arbor to play Schubas on July 13. Annie will be there. Hopefully her songs will be making that trip as well. Her new ep Wake