Dean Nardi

Yonder Mountain String Band “Nowhere Next”

December 2, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

What bluegrass through Yonder Mountain breaks. It was back in 1998 when Jeff Austin and Dave Johnston joined forces in Colorado under the stoner name The Bluegrassholes. That probably seemed funny at the time (actually, still […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: The Kennedys

November 22, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

During the dark days of the pandemic, The Kennedys began offering their fans a weekly livestream show featuring 90 minutes or more of songs for all manner of themes and occasions. As of October 20, 2024 […]

Interview: Joseph Shipp on digging deep, being free, for a while

November 21, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

He has always felt a bit like a chameleon. Joseph Shipp doesn’t have a routine backstory. You can trace his early musical touchstones to his father’s eclectic tastes: Neil Young, Leo Kottke, traditional Irish folk and […]

Anniversary Cheers: Mary Gauthier’s “Drag Queens & Limousines” celebrates 25 years

November 20, 2024 Dean Nardi 2

The first article in a new occasional series that will take a look at significant anniversary re-releases of iconic albums as they are put out. Happy 25th anniversary to Mary Gauthier upon the re-release of her […]

VERSIONS: “Fast Car”

November 18, 2024 Dean Nardi 1

A good way to start this article is by making one true statement. Hopefully it won’t be the last. And that statement is: Guys love fast cars, not to mention fast women, fast food and fast […]