Today’s show featured a look at Anne Hills’ latest recording Tracks, a beautiful collection of songs inspired by trains. We also gave a birthday shout-out to one of Anne’s musical collaborators, Michael Smith. Another New Jersey lad makes good! I … Continue reading →
The next two programs “Gotcha Covered” will feature musicians performing cover tunes. I’ve looked for unusual or especially fine renditions of well known tunes. This week we’ll hear songs from the R&B catalog, the Beatles, Paul Simon and a set … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for August 31, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko Labor Day weekend. The end of summer… or is it? When I was a kid, this was the weekend that brought forth significant changes in my life. Yes, it meant … Continue reading →
Karen Elson (stay tuned to the end of this post for a great Karen Elson murder ballad) Ellen Greene At the end of my interview last week with Chicago-based visual artist, Ellen Greene, I asked her for some of her … Continue reading →
If you love to sing, you’ve come to the right place. Now, notice I didn’t say, ‘if you are a good singer’ or if you want to sing professionally’ or if you want to join a choir. For me, what … Continue reading →
Jean Ritchie is a musical treasure. Compass Records will shortly release Dear Jean a collection of artists performing selections from Jean’s repertoire of collected and composed tunes. That CD is the inspiration for this week’s program. I submit some of … Continue reading →
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 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 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 Red House 280 www.redhouserecords.com Recorded in just four days at Justin Vernon’s (of Bon Iver) April Base studio in Wisconsin, this lovely album has a live feel you can’t get … Continue reading →
