The season is upon us in which our concert calendars go from touch-and-go to go. Starting this week. Like right now. A few of our favorite things? Oklahoma’s Samantha Crain comes back to the Big […]
Month: February 2014
New Orleans to Newport
The 2014 Newport Folk Festival kicks off five months from today and the lineup continues to build. So far, we’ve got the newly rejoined Nickel Creek, legendary soulful folker Mavis Staples, newbies like The Oh Hellos […]
PHOTOS: gcb presents Mipso at Rockwood
Here are a few shots from our Mipso show at Rockwood last Friday night. Packed out crowd for an incredible set. Thanks to all of you who made it out. If you missed it, you […]
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
It goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway) that the award for must-see of all must-sees this week goes to the inaugural grass clippings presents: Mipso at Rockwood Music Hall show on Friday. That […]
MNFS: Lake Street Dive – “Better Than”
Lake Street Dive, the viral success story band of New England Conservatory grads, today released its sophomore full-length album, Bad Self Portraits (Amazon). The entire album is golden and their long time fave “You Go Down Smooth” is […]
Sydney’s The Falls Release First US EP
It was just about a year ago that I met The Falls for a drink in Darlinghurst and was instantly immersed in the Sydney folk scene. The failed romantic couple, yet brilliant musical couple made […]
Alan Lomax Lives Again in The 78 Project
I’ve said before that Alan Lomax is my hero. Today NPR reminded me that I’m not alone by featuring one of the coolest projects I’ve heard about in a long time: The 78 Project. Inspired […]
Nickel Creek is Back! New Album & Tour Set for April 2014
It’s a big day in bluegrass. Nickel Creek is back after a seven year hiatus. Announced this morning, the band will release its first album in nine years and kick off a tour in April […]
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