There's a very special kind of music that I like to listen to on a rainy day or when I can't sleep. It's the type of music that's soft, slow, and relaxing, and instead of playing around with a ton of different instruments, it typically features just a guitar or piano and a voice. With the gloomy winter weather that we have been having in Toronto lately, I've found myself listening to artists like Iron and Wine and Patty Griffin on repeat. Both acoustic in a number of [...]
Patty Griffin: Forgiveness { purchase ] Luka Bloom: Forgiveness [ purchase ] The Lonesome Sisters: Forgiveness [ purchase ] Single-word song titles are often homonymic, especially those that describe an emotional state; after all, there's a LOT of songs out there, and far fewer emotional states to channel through song. These three favorite interpretations of forgiveness were [...]
Filed under: News Erika Goldring, Getty Image Although there's been absolutely no confirmation from either party involved -- or their respective representatives -- recent speculation is leading some to believe that Robert Plant and his Band of Joy backing vocalist Patty Griffin might be more than just bandmates. According to The Pulse of Radio (via Blabbermouth ), the suspected lovebirds were spotted around the Austin area sporting wedding rings. The report [...]
This is from the Patty Griffin album Downtown Church.
San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival will once again provide broke festival fanatics with one last chance for a weekend full of music before the harsh reality of winter sets in. Set for September 30 - October 2 at Golden Gate Park, this year's edition offers Robert Plant & the Band of Joy, Bright Eyes, Bob Mould, Broken Social Scene, and Buckethead for the price of your attendance - aka, it's free. Other notable acts include John Prine, Bill Kirchen, Gomez, DeVotchKa, Gillian Welch, Dr. John & the [...]
This is a vigorous nod towards the folks over at Under The Radar Magazine, whose staff often list their favorite songs of their month accompanied with nonsensical pictures, and a further chin tilt to our beloved Allison over at Radio Potato who displays her seasonal finds on the regular. These are the (secret) songs that [...]
Muruch has long championed the music of brilliant, incomparable Canadian singer-songwriter, Allison Crowe and she often rewards our loyalty with exclusives such as this one. Allison will soon release a "Double-A Side Single" of the original piano song "Arthur" and a guitar cover of Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain." This year also marks the [...]
Muruch has long championed the music of brilliant, incomparable Canadian singer-songwriter, Allison Crowe and she often rewards our loyalty with exclusives such as this one. Allison will soon release a "Double-A Side Single" of her original piano song "Arthur" and a guitar cover of Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain." This year also marks the [...]
Rather than start this post about the Telluride Bluegrass Festival with a picture of an amazing headliner like Mumford & Sons, or the surprise stellar guests like Patty Griffin, I'm going to share that view up above instead: a cell phone snap taken while I sat inside my tent and looked out the zippered door. I think it captures something about this festival that you need to know, as foundation. As enticement to come next year. I pitched my tent on slanty ground, deciding to sleep on river rocks just so that [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Cory Schwartz, Getty Images The words " Bonnaroo " and "church" don't exactly go together, a fact acknowledged by Mavis Staples during her early afternoon set on Sunday, the last day of the festival. But that was not going to damper the 72-year-old songstress' good mood. "This is the closest you are going to get to church today... Amen," shouted Staples in her smoky growl of [...]
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Our week-long coverage of this Spring's fine crop of tribute albums and cover compilations comes to a close today with a trio of albums that fall square on the line between country and folk music. Enjoy! Sleep With One Eye Open , the collaboration with ex-Nickel Creek founder Chris Thile which Brooklyn-based bluegrass musician Michael Daves alluded to back in February during his appearance at the Joe Val Fest, hits the ground running May 10, and I haven't been this excited for a bluegrass album in a [...]
A mixture of Zeppelin hits, covers and traditionals in one delicious bluesy, folky stew.
If you've ever considered suggesting I listen to an album, there will never be a better time. My friends know me very well and I now find myself in post-birthday bliss more than adequately stocked on itunes gift cards, amazon credits, and cigars... now all I need is to figure out what to buy! So [...]
The 2011 Cayamo Cruise took place last week and seems to have been an amazing experience for all involved... just one big, week long, floating concert. I didn't make it this year, but maybe one year soon. I'd love to spend a week in February on a boat in the South Atlantic with Buddy Miller, Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Scott Miller, The Indigo Girls, Patty Griffin, Richard Thompson, etc.... People who were there this year got to see all of this... Shawn Mullins & Dar Williams singing "Beatiful Wreck" [...]
Famed Nashville guitarist Buddy Miller has achieved near-legendary status as a gifted sideman and Grammy-nominated producer on projects like Robert Plant's recent Band of Joy. But beyond Miller's skillful fretwork and finely tuned studio ear is a deep appreciation and encyclopedic knowledge of classic American roots music: the dusty musical intersection of raw and honest country, shuffling blues riffs, colorblind soul and the power of rock and roll. His inspired and inspiring new album Buddy Miller + The Majestic Silver Strings (March 1, New West) is a welcome culmination of Miller's unequivocal genius. With a world-class [...]
Robert Plant - "Harms Swift Way" The new single out February 28th Plant receives BRIT nomination for Best Male Solo artist Robert Plant releases "Harms Swift Way" , the latest single from his Top Five album 'Band of Joy' on February 28th on Decca Records . Buy CDs, MP3s, more: Robert [...]
[Flier for the Boston Tea Party for May of 1969. Not a terrible lineup.] Led Zeppelin played Boston three times in 1969, according to LedZeppelin.com : the first was a 4-night stand in January at the Boston Tea Party , the second was a 3-night stand in May again at the Tea Party (see the schedule above), and the last a single night at the Boston Garden in October . In May of '69, the Tea Party moved from their 53 Berkley Street digs to 15 Lansdowne Street. [...]
My maternal grandfather was a huge Frank Sinatra fan: one of my most powerful memories of him, in fact, is of my grandparents dancing in their Florida living room, strangely graceful and oblivious to the watching world, their wistful smiles and laugh lines framing faces aglow with an otherwise unseen affection, the swell of strings and Sinatra's voice pouring from the record player like a fog. A year later, they would give up the house, move North, and start their relatively short decline towards death, but it's here where I would remember them best: gliding in rare partnership, recapturing a lifetime I can only imagine. [...]
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