In the fall of 2008, Matt Watroba (then the host) interviewed Pete for a special feature for The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. The interview, interwoven with lots of recordings of Peteâs songs, both by Pete himself and a wide range … Continue reading →
Last night, at around 9:30 pm, Pete Seeger passed on. He was 94, so it shouldnât have been a huge shock or surprise ⌠but Pete was always so engaged, inspiring, and such a curious amalgamation of sage wisdom with … Continue reading →
Weâve just received confirmation that Pete Seeger, our friend, mentor, founder and hero, passed a few hours ago of natural causes at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. We are working to gather details, and our thoughts, and will post a more comprehensive piece … Continue reading →
Prineâs stuff is pure Proustian existentialism. Midwestern mindtrips to the nth degree. And he writes beautiful songs. I remember when Kris Kristofferson first brought him on the scene. All that stuff about âSam Stoneâ the soldier junky daddy and âDonald … Continue reading →
    JOHN COHEN The High & Lonesome Sound: The Legacy of Roscoe Holcomb Steidl    One day in 1959 in Daisy, KY, John Cohen got lucky. Cohen â musician, documentary photographer, fledgling filmmaker, and charter … Continue reading →
      ARTO and ANTTI JĂRVELĂ Os Fera Liluli OArt 8  Members of the Järvelä clan â arguably the first family of Finnish folk fiddling â cousins Arto (fiddle and cross-tuned fiddle) and Antti (acoustic … Continue reading →
     DAVE THOMPSON Fire and Wine: An Armchair Guide to Steve Ashley Create Space www.createspace.com/â  Although English singer-songwriter Steve Ashley was never a âhousehold name,â he has produced high quality work since his career began … Continue reading →
     THERESE HONEY Summerâs End Waterbug 108 www.waterbug.com  Some instrumental albums force you to dance; Therese Honeyâs solo harp release makes you want to hunker down with a fleece and a steaming mug of cocoa. … Continue reading →
Alternate UK album cover photo for Strange Little Girls (2001).This is the photo for âI Donât Like Mondaysâ in the liner notes This is the second in a pair of posts about Bob Geldofâs song âI Donât Like Mondays.â Read the first … Continue reading →
Bob Geldof (well before becoming Sir Bob Geldof, K.B.E.) Tell me why! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I donât like Mondays! Tell me why! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â … Continue reading →
