Thursday the 19th: John The Conqueror @ Boot and Saddle John the Conqueror is the closest you’re going to get to the delta this side of the Mason-Dixon. They’re play down and dirty blues and play it really god damn well. You don’t want to miss this show. Saturday the 21st: St. James &…
I’ve decided to continue with this bluegrass kick we’ve been on for the past couple of weeks and talk a little bit about Iron Horse. These guys are from Alabama and they’re know primarily for their bluegrass tribute albums. Now, I’ll admit I’m no expert on bluegrass culture but I do know that the purists…
Today is Saint Patrick’s Day and really all anybody seems to understand about this is wearing green and getting drunk at any time of day is appropriate. Is that enough for a holiday? I’m not sure. There’s no candy, no gifts, and no lights. Maybe if you get drunk enough you’ll chop down a tree…
When preparing to write about Springsteen last week I ended up watching several covers of “Atlantic City” on youtube, the most interesting from Greensky Bluegrass. This lead me down an internet rabbit hole that ended up with me watching this band play a live 15 minute bluegrass cover of “When the Doves Cry”. Needless to…
Anyone who knows anything about music admits that whether they like Springsteen or not, they love his 6th album Nebraska. Released in 1982, critics still talk about this album as one of the greatest of all time. Other artists rave about how this album influenced them to be better songwriters. Casual music listeners talk about how…
Man About a Horse plays good old fashion foot-stomping, corn liquor swilling bluegrass and they play it well. Their recently released EP showcases their ability to masterfully mix the old school with the even more old school. It’ll make you want to drink bourbon, I know this because it makes me want to drink bourbon…
Thursday March 12th: Lucero @ World Cafe Wilmington Ya I know it’s not technically in Philly but Lucero is a god damn good live band so it’s worth the trip down to Delaware. Saturday March 14th: Red Means Run @ The Fire It’s been awhile since I’ve ventured out to The Fire, but for what…
Last week I spent Sunday morning easing into the day with Justin Townes Earle. This week is the soulful Appalachian folk of Gillian Welch. I know she is pretty well-known so I won’t go all crazy doing a rundown of her career, but it you haven’t listened to her in awhile, or never have,…
Lately I’ve been listening to so many new albums that I was starting to get a little burnt out. I decided to just put all my old music on shuffle and listen to some songs that I actually know the words to so when I’m singing in my car I only feel 50% like an…
It’s been many years since I had been to the lovely state of Rhode Island and what better reason to return than seeing my favorite band, The Gaslight Anthem? The venue, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, is a medium sized music hall that I barely remembered from the last time I was there 8 years ago, but…
