THE RUNDOWN – 1.26.2015 – 2.1.2015
Especially solid week ahead!! Our #1 homeboy William Tyler is opening for Loretta Lynn and Jack White at Bridgestone on Wednesday (what??!!?!?!?!?!?!), Quichenight’s playing at Queen Ave. on Thursday, there’s a big ol’ pizza/skateboard party at Two Boots on Friday with Western Meds, Ranch Ghost, King Bitch, and more, Saturday is TIKI CITY at Stone…
THE RUNDOWN – 1.19.2015 – 1.25.2015
Relatively slow week around these parts, but there are still kicks to begets. There’s a Numero Group party at the Stone Fox tomorrow, Slanted is playing at the End on Wednesday, Hans Condor is at the Stone Fox on Friday, Music Band’s playing a free show on Saturday, there’s a metal show that same night at…
SIT IN THE PRESENCE OF A FRIEND
A twin master of songwriting and guitar playing, Michael Chapman was quick to earn his spot in the echelon of the British folk elite. By 1971, he had already released two records on Harvest [home to Syd Barrett, Kevin Ayers, and the Pretty Things], and he set out to record his third with producer Gus Dudgeon [known for his work…
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THE RUNDOWN – 1.12.2015 – 1.18.2015
Got some shows coming around. There’s the aforementioned Alan Lomax’s American Patchwork at the Stone Fox on Wednesday, Dan Tyler’s Listening Room Experience at the same place one night later, Friday brings good shows at Rat Snake Lodge and Betty’s, and Saturday is the last SPACE IS THE PLACE for some time. Get out there-…
STEP INTO THE HIGH LIFE
Even the most preliminary search into American folk music, be it old-time, blues, country, gospel, or otherwise, will lead you straight to the Lomax family. John Lomax and his sons Alan and John Lomax Jr. played a fundamental role in the documentation and archiving of American music and culture, and they did it for the…
THE RUNDOWN – 1.6.2015 – 1.11.2015
Sorry for falling outta line for a bit there, guys. New Years, holly days, yadda yadda. You know how it goes. Anyway here we are! Back again with shows in tow! To-nite we got Allergy and more punx at Hymen House, Chris Forsyth and Promised Land Sound at the Stone Fox, and Left and Right…
GLAD TO BE GONE
Ruth Garbus is a Brattleboro, Vermont music dweller. Perhaps most notably, she’s also a member of Happy Birthday with Mr. Kyle ‘King Tuff’ Thomas, but don’t get hung up on that right now. No, today we’re talking about her solo digs where there is a wealth of material that will warm you to the core….
THE RUNDOWN – 12.22.2014 – 12.28.2014
Christmas is coming. Parties are dwindling. Family is closing in. Not a lot to look forward to this week in the world of shows, but we’ve still got a lil something for you’se. Dave Cloud and more are playing at the Stone Fox on Saturday, and there’s a punk show with a few touring bands at Cafe…