Features
The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Banjo
A terrible thing happened to our banjo player the other day. He left his banjo on the back seat of his car and forgot to lock it. By the time he got back some heartless sod […]
Month: February 2021
Reviews
Book Review: Markus Jaeger “Popular is Not Enough: The Political Voice of Joan Baez”
Joan Baez and her impact on politics and human rights The full title of this book: “Popular is Not Enough: The Political Voice of Joan Baez. A Case Study In The Biographical Method” will give you […]
Album Reviews
Modern Hinterland “Diving Bell”
Rather magnificent English indie rock with Californian overtones. ‘Diving Bell’ is the third album by Modern Hinterland, following relatively swiftly on the back of last years release, ‘The Longest Part Of The Night’. This marks a […]
Live Reviews
Festival Review: Celtic Connections,15th January-2nd February 2021
As we waltzed oh so carefully into 2021, Celtic Connections, Scotland’s annual winter celebration of worldwide roots music, was the first major festival to accept the inevitable and move to a digital platform. In 2020, around […]
Tracks
Cool Ghouls “Helpless Circumstance” – Listen
How to define San Francisco’s Cool Ghouls? Well, there’s a clue in the picture – that’s the band, in their studio and the studio is in…. a garage. Yes indeed, the Cool Ghouls play homage to […]