The cool room âThe purpose of rhythm, it has always seemed to me ⌠is to prolong the moment of contemplation ⌠by hushing it with an alluring monotony.â â William Butler Yeats, The Symbolism of Poetry âOh Lordâ â … Continue reading →
âI love unconditionally.â â James Durst When you heard those words uttered by James Durst, you knew that he was speaking the truth. His music and his life were filled with messages of the deep personal connections we have with … Continue reading →
Many performers received their first inspiration at home. Many dance musicians recall falling asleep on piles of coats at dances and gently rocked to sleep by the melody of the music and the rhythm of the dancers. Songwriters often recall … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for March 27, 2016 The last 12 months have seen a flurry of activity here at WFDU-FM. After receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission, the station installed a new transmitter last fall that essentially doubled … Continue reading →
Ghosts, Orchards, and Borders Last November, in a post about Bruce Springsteenâs âHighway Patrolman,â I wrote of Nebraskaâs palliative effects. I listened to that album without moderation during a hard time in high school. Years later, I listened to another … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for March 20, 2016 To label Carla Ulbrich as âaverageâ would be like describing the Grand Canyon as just a hole in the ground. Never the less, Carla has chosen to call her new CD Totally … Continue reading →
This weekâs episode is dedicated to Sir George Martin. The UK-based producer known best for his work with the Beatles passed way on March 8th 2016. The show features Beatles classics played by the likes of Joan Baez, Judy Collins, … Continue reading →
Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan StevensI first fell in love with Sufjan Stevensâ music in 2004; I was fifteen and a friend put âRomulusâ on a mix cd. In the song, a young boy, growing up in Romulus, Michigan, tells … Continue reading →
[soundcloud url=âhttps://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/181325056âł params=âcolor=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=falseâ width=â100%â height=â166âł iframe=âtrueâ /] Martin Kirwan is a young Irish gardener, family man and guitarist whoâs been delighting his Soundcloud fanbase for the past two years with his exuberance and deft picking influenced by the likes of … Continue reading →
This week we take a look at Americans taking their shot at Celtic tunes, featuring talented artists such as Tim OâBrien, Liz Carroll, Solas, The Gaslight Tinkers and more! LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1611_podcast.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . Â |Â Â To listen … Continue reading →
