Welcome to “Community Sings”
If you love to sing, youâve come to the right place. Now, notice I didnât say, âif you are a good singerâ or if you want to sing professionallyâ or if you want to join a choir. For me, what … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: August 2014
SORM Playlist #14-35: Tribute To Jean Ritchie
(airing the week starting 08-27-14)
Jean Ritchie is a musical treasure. Compass Records will shortly release Dear Jean a collection of artists performing selections from Jeanâs repertoire of collected and composed tunes. That CD is the inspiration for this weekâs program. I submit some of … Continue reading →
DAVE VAN RONK: Live In Monterey
     Dave Van Ronk Live In Monterey Omnivore Records www.omnivorerecordings.com  Recorded April 4, 1998 at Carleton Hall in Monterey CA by Rick Chelew this is a lovely 16-song set. It is mostly blues and a … Continue reading →
SHABAZZ PALACES: Lese Majesty
     Shabazz Palaces Lese Majesty Sub Pop www.subpop.com  Shabazz Palaces is an experimental Seattle-based hip-hop duo comprised of Ishmael Butler and Tendai Maraire, son of Mbira master Dumisani Maraire. Their sophomore album Lese Majesty was … Continue reading →
RICHARD THOMPSON: Acoustic Classics
     Richard Thompson Acoustic Classics Beeswing 002 www.richardthompson-music.com  An entire studio album of Richard Thompson re-imagining a batch of his songs as acoustic performances is truly way overdue. The program is drawn from his entire … Continue reading →
PIETA BROWN: Paradise Outlaw
     Pieta Brown Paradise Outlaw Red House 280 www.redhouserecords.com  Recorded in just four days at Justin Vernonâs (of Bon Iver) April Base studio in Wisconsin, this lovely album has a live feel you canât get … Continue reading →
DJ SEAN P: Rock It Don’t Stop It
     DJ Sean P Rock It⌠Donât Stop It! BBE Music www.bbemusic.com  London-based, deep grooves DJ Sean P has compiled a series of early Hip Hop recordings from 1979 to 1983, an era sometimes labeled … Continue reading →
JACK WHITE: Lazaretto
     Jack White Lazaretto Columbia Records www.columbiarecords.com  Blind Willie McTellâs 1928 Victor recording âThree Women Bluesâ was pure Piedmont blues with undertones of racial pride in his yellow, black and brown-skinned lovers. In Jack Whiteâs … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS playlist for August 24, 2014
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for August 24, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko During todayâs show we paid tribute to two individuals who passed away during the past week: Jean Redpath and Buddy MacMaster. Both individuals dedicated themselves to perpetuating the musical traditions … Continue reading →
Interlude: Ellen Greene
Ellen Greene An âInterludeâ post, in our use, is not necessarily a connection between one piece of music and another, but an exploration of artistic work with close thematic engagement with murder ballads. Itâs a step outside our âsong of … Continue reading →