News
Jason Isbell previews new country music exhibit
If you ever get a chance to go to Nashville (a kind of Mecca for americana fans) then the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is still an essential. RS Country reports: “If the thought […]
Month: March 2017
Videos
Video: Henke Wermelin “When We Move Back Home”
A fine song from Sweden from Henke Wermelin’s imminent new album Accolades.
Live Reviews
The Handsome Family, The Union Chapel, London, 2nd March 2017
Brett and Rennie Sparks brought a four-piece Handsome Family to The Union Chapel for one of those rare evenings that truly deserve the accolade “magical”. Demonstrating the ability for even a little television exposure to change […]
News
Sufjan Stevens and Patti Smith Band perform Star Spangled Banner
News from Pitchfork this morning: “Last night, Sufjan Stevens performed at Tibet House’s 30th annual benefit concert, which doubled as a celebration of Philip Glass’s 80th birthday. He joined the Patti Smith Band to perform his version of “The Star-Spangled […]
Album Reviews
Mark Eitzel “Hey, Mr FerryMan” (Decor Records 2017)
Eitzel is an arresting cove. A lounge room crooner with impeccable Americana credentials and instincts. Beyond that an entertaining, erudite man with much to say and a lot to share. This album marks a massive up […]