We are having another Dolly Parton moment. That's a good thing and she deserves all the love she gets. But here's the thing. Much of her music is terrible. Now, before you all try to murder me, hear me out. Dolly is a wonderful talent....
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Since tis' the season, I thought I'd write a little bit about Christmas albums. I really, really, really do not get this subgenre, based on the principle of who the.
Guess what? I saw LIVE MUSIC! That's right--LIVE MUSIC! Holy mother of God, LIVE MUSIC! Moreover, who was it? NEKO CASE! There's a place called South Farms in Morris, Connecticut..
Been way too long since I've finished one of these posts. That me not finishing things coincided with the start of classes is not a coincidence.. One thing I've noticed over the years, and maybe this is something that has clotted in my mind just...
Paul discussed the death of Toots Hibbert, so I will focus a bit on the other major musical death of the last couple of weeks, which is the great jazz.
The big news in music right now is the death of Justin Townes Earle. He had both the blessing and the curse of being the son of Steve Earle and.
I haven't seen any shows in five months, which is terrible. But I have read a lot and that has included a few books about music. Might as well discuss them. First, I read Stephen Foehr's Waking Up in Nashville, which is a 2002 book...
John Zorn writes in the Times on the late, great Ennio Morricone, arguing that he was one of the greatest composers of all-time, period. You don't have to convince me..
Let's start with this interview with the great Sonny Rollins, still alive and active at the age of 89, even though he can't play anymore. But he's still politically aware.
TELLURIDE, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Jason Isbell performs on September 16, 2016 in Telluride, Colorado. (Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic) There's not really any major music news or anything since of course there isn't right now. But it's time for another open thread on music. I've...
Let's talk tunes! I didn't really spend enough time last week talking about the life and impact of Little Richard. But you really need to read Bill Wyman on his.
There are two huge names in the music world who died this week. But I want to focus on a third: Wussy's guitarist John Erhardt. This is a devastating loss.