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Doc Watson and Gathier Carlton: The Debut Album of an American Icon

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments David Grisman, Doc Watson, Elektra, Gaither Carlton, Jac Holzman, John Sebastian, Maria Muldaur, Pete Seeger, Pete Seigel, Smithsonian Folkways, The Even Dozen Jug Band

Record producer Peter Siegel shares his memories of the recordings he made the night of Watson’s first New York City concerts in 1962

Folk North Americana

John McCutcheon: A Voice Of Sanity with a Message of Reconciliation

June 12, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments 2020, Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine, COVID-19, folk, John McCutcheon, Pete Seeger, Quarantine

The new album, Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine, features tales of hope and resilience for this trying time

Roots

Hard Times Ain’t Nothin’ New

May 15, 2020May 16, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Alan Lomax, Eastern Kentucky., Going Away, italy Haiti, Jelly Roll Morton, John Lomax, Lead Belly and Muddy Waters, Sid Hemphill & Lucius Smith, Skip James, Won't Be Long, Woody Guthrie

The Alan Lomax Archives releases an album of songs to lift spirits in troubling times

Records Retail

Amoeba Music: America’s Biggest Independent Record Store Faces the Future

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Amoeba Gig, Amoeba Music, Berkeley, Black Flag, Bobby Womack, California, Los Angeles, Marc Weinstein, Patti Smith, Paul McCartney, record stores, Records, San Francisco, Solomon Burke, Thelma Houston, Todd Rundgren

As the embattled California chain loses its Hollywood hub, its important to remember how important this mecca is to music fans

North Americana

Dave Simonett: Songs Full of Shadows and Light

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments 2020, Dave Simonett, Dead Man Winter, folk, Jambands, Trampled By Turtles

The Trampled By Turtles frontman steps out for his first proper solo venture

Folk Rock

David Bromberg: On The Road Again, As Soon As Possible

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments 2020, Big Road, David Bromberg, Josh Kanusky, Larry Campbell, Mark Cosgrove, Nate Grower, Suavek Zaniesienko

Once the country opens back up, this folk-rock legend is itching to get back to touring it

Pop Psychedelics Rock

Eamon Ra: Psychedelic Sunshine for Dark Times

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Eamon Ra, Meat Bones Chemicals Electricity, Seattle, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Who

Listen to an exclusive new track from deep in the heart of Jet City by one of its brightest new sons

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana Rock

Lilly Hiatt: Exploring Her Country Roots

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments John Hiatt, Lilly Hiatt, Nashville, New West Records, Trinity Lane, Walking Proof

The second generation singer-songwriter shines on the excellent Walking Proof

Experimental Pop

American Helen

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Books, comic art, Green Porcelain, Helen America, Igor Stravinsky, Jherek Bischoff, Red Sun, X-Ray Spex

Multidisciplinary artist Helen America creates dark beauty for uncertain times with latest project

Indie Rock Pop Rock

Beach Slang Is Surfing the Wave of Teenage Angst

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments AFGHAN WHIGS, Beach Slang, Conor Oberst, Cully Symington, Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City, James Alex, Okkervil River, Tommy Stinson

Catching up with frontman James Alex from the fringes of Heartbreak City

jazz North Americana

The Wood Brothers: Jazzy Americana from Nashville

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 j. poet 1 Comment Chris Wood, Jano Rix, Kingdom In My Mind, Medeski Martin & Wood, MMW, New West Records, Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers

Bassist Chris Wood talks new approaches in the band’s distinctive sound on Kingdom In My Mind

Folk Remembrance

Fare Thee Well, Bob Shane

February 3, 2020February 5, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Bob Shane, folk, Mary Travers, Peter Paul & Mary, RIP, The Kingston Trio

The man who led the Kingston Trio to explore new frontiers in folk music dies at 85

Country and/or Western Latin Rock

The Hits Just Keep On Coming For The Mavericks

January 17, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments Bob Wills, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Perez, Elvis Presley, Jerry Dale McFadden, Mono Mundo Recordings, Niko Bolas, Patti Loveless, Paul Deakin, Raul Malo, The Mavericks, The Mavericks Play The Hits

After 30 years in the game, the Miami band’s distinctive Latino twang remains as urgent as ever on new covers album

Punk

Handsome Dick Manitoba: Born To Be Wild

January 15, 2020January 17, 2020 j. poet 1 Comment American Bandstand, Andy Warhol, Arny Schorr, Born In The Bronx, Dave Edmunds, Dick Dale, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Jon Tiven, Liberation HallThe Dictators, Manitoba's Wild Kingdom, The Flamin' Groovies, The Magic Tramps

From the Bronx to Nashville and beyond, The Dictators Frontman examines his life in stories and song

Classical Electronic Experimental Pop

San Fermin: Double Crested Orchestral Rock

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments Allen Tate, Claire Wellin, Eliza Bagg, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Karlie Bruce, Molly Netter, Samia Finnerty, San Fermin, Sarah Pedinotti, The Cormorant

On The Cormorant I, Ellis Ludwig-Leone explores the darker side of life, love and growing up

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