music
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RIP Raul Malo (1965 – 2026)
Lately it feels like this blog is becoming a website for eulogies of fallen greats, but sure enough, that’s exactly what’s happening. This week’s eulogy is for Raul Malo, the magnetic and honey-throated front man for Americana outfit The Mavericks.… Continue reading
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Ecletic Label Adhyâropa Records’ Celebrates Bandcamp Friday
New York City’s Adhyâropa Records celebrates Bandcamp Friday today. The now ubiquitous campaign by Bandcamp (going on at least its third year) waves all normal processing fees and everything in the Adhyâropa catalog (LPs, CDs, merch, downloads) is offered at… Continue reading
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Signature Sounds Signs Colorado Girl-Grass Outfit Big Richard
One of my favorite record labels over the last 20+ years is Northampton, MA’s Signature Sounds. They were the first label to sign Josh Ritter, Mark Erelli (a member of Josh Ritter’s band), Peter Mulvey, Erin McKeown, Richard Shindell, Chris… Continue reading
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U2’s Woody Guthrie Prize Celebration Re-Airs on SiriusXM This Week
U2 fans with SiriusXM should tune their dials to U2 X Radio, as the station honors the band’s acceptance of the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK. The show which aired Nov. 28 and ran through… Continue reading
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RIP Todd Snider (1966 – 2025)
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Todd Snider was an alt-country legend and one whose music powered me through undergrad and grad school and beyond (2000’s Happy To Be Here and 2002’s New Connection especially).… Continue reading
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Editor’s Note
It’s gotten quiet around these parts and for that I apologize. It’s not for lack of interest in music, film, books and the like. Nope, it’s just been life, which lately is crazy busy between day job constraints, raising twin… Continue reading
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G. Love + Special Sauce Sign to ONErpm
Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter and performer Garrett Dutton, better known by his stage name G. Love (and the frontman of G. Love + Special Sauce) has signed with ONErpm. Dutton and his band are known for their ubiquitous and effervescent blend of… Continue reading
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Will Hoge Announces New Album, Tours Through November
Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge has announced his new album Sweet Misery is due out Aug. 22. The album is available for pre-order at his website. Sweet Misery will be Hoge’s 13th studio album and the successor to last year’s Tenderhearted… Continue reading
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Brett Dennen Readies Fall Tour Dates
California singer-songwriter Brett Dennen has announced a November tour. Billed as Art is Life, the concert will feature Brett’s fine art, storytelling and of course, acoustic music. Dennen is quick to note that the tour will not feature an opening… Continue reading
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Concert Review: Chris Janson @ Beaufort Water Festival 2025
If you’re lacking patriotism, you might want to consider attending a Chris Janson concert. Appearing on stage last weekend as part of the 2025 Beaufort Water Festival, Janson’s stage setup featured not one, but two, American flags hanging from both… Continue reading
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