The power of live music never fails to appeal, as well as move me. This list has been heavily influenced by artists I’ve seen perform live. It may have only been once, it may have been […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s 20 years since Calexico released ‘Feast Of Wire‘, its themes remain as relevant and as prescient as ever: people crossing the border into the US from Mexico, the homeless and […]
As ever when the subject of americana comes up the issue of what it is bubbles right up with it. Back in the days when No Depression was an online community, there was a discussion where […]
For many lovers of americana music, the name of Calexico would have been one of those which caught the eye amongst a very strong billing at this year’s Black Deer Festival. Since their ‘Spoke’ debut album […]
At last last year’s Black Deer Festival, a moment of high drama saw an electrical storm and a huge downpour bring an early end to Saturday night’s proceedings. With just days to go before the first […]
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