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Protected: February CD Mix Of the Month

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Molly Don’t Leave Us

We’ve lost a great journalist at a time when we can least afford it. As our so-called leaders ran and hid like cowards, and continue to equivocate and pile on the nonsense, Molly Ivins stood up and told the truth, … Continue reading

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Soulgrass and Bluegrass

Last night was a wonderful musical journey, going from wildly experimental to beautifully traditional in the space of a crosstown cab ride.

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The Jam In the Glass

Sunny’s, my favorite Red Hook bar, has been having art exhibits in the back room, the same spot where we play bluegrass on Saturday nights. A new exhibit just opened, which is really more of an installation: Glass discs, cast … Continue reading

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Friends Of Old-Time Music

Last night’s tribute concert to the Friends Of Old-Time Music at Town Hall was a spectacular evening. FOTM was founded in the early 1960s by musicologist Ralph Rinzler, and sponsored a series of concerts in Greenwich Village that introduced people … Continue reading

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Protected: Close As Brothers

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“I’ll never say anything nice again — how can I?”

Years ago I joined David Bowie’s fan club in order to get tickets to see him in a small venue, and every year since that membership has auto-renewed, and once in a while I go in and check the site … Continue reading

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The Sheriff Sessions

The Sheriff Sessions this year were a treat, with a wide range of music and tremendous performances. Organized by Sheriff Uncle Bob, the “Sheriff Of Good Times” who was one of the key figures in the resurgence of bluegrass/old-time/traditional country … Continue reading

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The Beatles I Grew Up With

Tower’s going-out-of-business sale is now at 30% off everything, which means that even the outrageously priced $18.99 CDs are about the same price they’d be on sale at J&R. There’s still a lot of selection, so it’s worth a visit. … Continue reading

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Good Music This Weekend

Another magical night at Sunny’s in Red Hook tonight, and some good musical news on top of it. I went down there early to rehearse a couple of songs for the Sheriff Sessions on Friday night. The good musical news … Continue reading

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