The Friday Five: April 29, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
10 Reasons To Discover the McDowell Mountain Music Festival This Weekend
This Friday, the McDowell Mountain Music Festival will kick off for its 8th straight year. The all-for-charity event has hosted the likes of Los Lobos, the Neville Brothers, the Flaming Lips, and the Black Crowes over the years. For the…
Delta Spirit
Hi, it’s me, man of few words of late. Seems I’ve been soaking in the music and not spitting it back out in written form. You know, it feels like the right thing about now. But I do need to…
The Friday Five: April 22, 2011
Friday Five : ‘frī-(,)dā,-dē ‘fīv : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we’ll…
Titus Andronicus at Coachella
Can’t catch Titus Andronicus live any time soon? Here’s the next best thing – their full set at Coachella. Can’t git enough… Note about the video player – when you click the red arrow below, another page will launch with…
Recap: Titus Andronicus at the Rhythm Room
It was a modest but passionate crowd that showed up at the Rhythm Room Monday night for New Jersey’s Titus Andronicus. The passion manifested itself early, as the group launched into “No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future”. When…
The Friday Five: April 15, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
Here We Go Again…Again…
Every couple of years it happens. Each time I think it will be different. My expectations are high and, as I listen, I lie to myself. “This is the one. It’s good. Finally, they are back.” But it’s not the…
The Friday Five: April 8, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
New Steve Earle Song: “Waitin’ On The Sky”
Crazy to think that it’s been almost four years since a new Steve Earle album. Can’t blame him really – the man’s a workaholic: poet, author, activist, actor, and then – oh yeah – that songwriting/music gig. Steve’s been busy…