English film director, producer, screenwriter and visual artist Steve McQueen, who was the first black director to win Hollywoodâs âBest Pictureâ Oscar last March for his compelling slavery drama 12 Years A Slave, has announced that his next film will … Continue reading →
Crosby, Stills, and Nash perform âOhioâ at a May 4 Commemoration at Kent State University, 1997 (photo: Kent State University archives) This is our third post on Neil Youngâs âOhio.â Read the first here and the second here. In researching … Continue reading →
    Pride a film by Matthew Warchus Calamity Films www.calamityfilms.co.uk   Sweet, slightly mawkish but uplifting. Not words I would associate with the British Minersâ Strike of 1984-85. Pride directed by Matthew Warchus is the âfeelgoodâ … Continue reading →
     The Alt The Alt Under the Arch 002 www.thealtmusic.com  The Alt is an accidental trio that came together with a glorious result. Irish-born musician/vocalists John Doyle (guitar/bouzouki/mandola), Nuala Kennedy (flute/whistles), and Eamon OâLeary (guitar/bouzouki) … Continue reading →
     JANN KLOSE Mosaic Self www.jannklose.com  Jann Klose has a powerful presence. His songs are sturdy, often soaring strong vehicles for the purity of his voice which is probably best displayed in the finale Tim … Continue reading →
     Anne Hills Tracks Hand and Heart Music www.annehills.com  Singer-songwriter-folksinger Anne Hills played a pivotal role in Chicagoâs folk music scene of the late-1970s and â80s. Moving to the Windy City in 1976, she recorded … Continue reading →
     CROWE LAWSON & WILLIAMS Standing Tall and Tough Mountain Home 15022 mountainhomemusiccompany.com  There are only a handful of the original bluegrass pioneers still active and performing or recording in any measure at all â … Continue reading →
This week we complete our two part feature of classic Folk and Folk Rock from the UK weâll hear some lesser known (but not less talented) performers and bands. The program features The Albion Country Band, John Martyn, The Strawbs, … Continue reading →
Devo from left, Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers, Gerald Casale and Bob Casale This is the second post in our series on Neil Youngâs âOhio.â Read the first post here. âItâs still hard to believe I had to write … Continue reading →
     Jimi: All Is By My Side a film by John Ridley Darko Entertainment www.darko.com/film_allisbymyside.html  Written and directed by John Ridley (fresh from winning an Oscar for penning 12 Years A Slave), Jimi: All is … Continue reading →
