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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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