Kristin Andreassen traveled the world her previous projects Uncle Earl and Sometymes Why, but this year the Brooklyn artist embarked on the first headlining tour supporting her solo work. The tour is timed with the release […]
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Q&A: Mike + Ruthy on The Second Annual Summer Hoot at The Ashokan
On Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24, our friends Mike + Ruthy will present the second annual Summer Hoot at The Ashokan Center near Woodstock. The lineup is looking strong, including gcb favorites like David […]
Ryan Adams to Make Newport Folk Debut
Last Friday, Newport Folk Festival producer Jay Sweet made the following post on his Facebook page: Hey Friends and Family, I wanted to take a moment and say it’s taken me nearly seven years to […]
Q&A: Betsy Plum on The Old Time Jam at Lowlands Bar in Gowanus
The Old Time Jam at Lowlands in Gowanus, Brooklyn Gowanus, Brooklyn is more known for its polluted canal, mafia-related body dumping and the saddest dolphin ever than the changes the neighborhood has seen in the last few years. […]
Top Songs of 2013 by Region
For the second year in a row, I’m breaking down the top songs of the year by region. Location and love probably influence songwriting more than anything else and it’d be hard to make a […]
Day One: Mavis Staples Sings “Bad Self Portraits” with Lake Street Dive in Newport
Opening Day at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival was loaded with great moments, but there is no question about the most memorable one of the day. On a perfect Friday afternoon on the Quad inside Fort Adams, […]
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