[This is the third post on Child ballad 243, “The Demon Lover” or “House Carpenter.” Read the first one here, and the second one here.] “James Harris,” the demon figure in Child 243, does not represent just any potential lover … Continue reading →
This is the second post on Child 243. Read the first post here. The short answer is “nobody.” Nobody weeps for the house carpenter. In our last post, we saw how artists through the years molded and shaped the original … Continue reading →
KAMI THOMPSON Love Lies Warner Bros. 2564665549 www.warnerbrosrecords.com www.kamithompson.com This newcomer’s talent is obvious after the first few bars of the opening “Little Boy Blue,” complete with its Dire Straits’ aura. The younger daughter of … Continue reading →
THE WILD RUMPUS 304 Mudbone 002-03 www.thewildrumpus.com There is a tradition of irreverent and sometimes reckless behavior among old-time players. The Wild Rumpus travels that road. They describe their sound as “stompgrass” and that is … Continue reading →
This is the first of four posts on Child Ballad 243. The next three installments can be found here, here, and here. Well Met, Well Met What lengths will a singer go to in changing the song’s “facts” to keep … Continue reading →
THE BAND COURTBOUILLON The Band Courtbouillon Valcour 0016 www.valcourrecords.com It doesn’t get much better than this for fans of that dance music-oriented Cajun sound that emerged from the steamy swamplands of South West Louisiana (one … Continue reading →
ANDRA SUCHY Little Heart Red House 252 www.redhouserecords.com Andra Suchy grew up on a farm in North Dakota. Both parents were singers and, as a child, she sang in the family band. She’s part … Continue reading →
Anthony Ladesich by Jill Toyoshiba, The Kansas City Star Read more here: http://backtorockville.typepad.com/back_to_rockville/2006/11/index.html#storylink=cpy As I pointed out in my first post this week, Anthony Ladesich is not only a filmmaker but as musician as well. And it turns out, he … Continue reading →
MARIA KALANIEMI and TIMO ALAKOTILA Åkerö Åkerö 11 www.mariakalaniemi.com/en/ Though Finnish master musicians Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila both play in many bands, something remarkable happens when they strip the music down to duets. The … Continue reading →
ANNE HILLS and DAVID ROTH Rhubarb Trees Wind River 4051 www.folkera.com/windriver www.annehills.com In this 13 song collection, veteran performers Anne Hills and David Roth team up to tangle you in their world of truth and … Continue reading →
