photo: Wyndham Garnett *** Scott McMicken truly thought his indie-hustle days were behind him. But, to paraphrase an enduring movie reference, every time he thinks …
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Bob Bralove on Sharing Space with the Grateful Dead, Supporting Stevie Wonder and Debuting Dose Hermanos
photo: Ebb Eskew *** “It’s about being in that psychedelic moment,” Bob Bralove says of Dose Hermanos, the fully improvisational keyboard duo that he created …
Taj Mahal on Cultural Communication, H.O.R.D.E. Barbecues and the Sounds of the Savoy
photo: Dean Budnick *** “My parents really met at the Savoy Ballroom,” says Taj Mahal, echoing his oral introduction to “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” the …
Spotlight: Altın Gün
photo: Catherine Gerritsen *** On previous albums, Altın Gün has kicked off his more adventurous songs with some bubbly disco-funk congas, a streak of electro-progressive …
Mountain Stage at 40
photo: Brian Blauser *** “At first we had no money, no expertise and no equipment, so we were in perfect shape to set out and …
The Wood Brothers: Back to the Garden
photo: Shervin Lainez *** The Wood Brothers have always had a loose, freewheeling spirit. Brothers Oliver and Chris Wood, along with Jano Rix, embrace improvisation, …
At Work: Shira Elias
Photo Credit: Lashes The Photographer *** “I started singing at a very young age. I was involved in musical theater and took dancing and singing …
John Oates: Nashville Seasoning
photo: David McClister *** On April 18, the two-day Relix Music Conference will conclude with a keynote conversation featuring John Oates. The musician, whose memoir …
Parting Shots: John Cale
photo: Marlene Marino *** John Cale is a master at balancing the past and the present. As one of two surviving members of the original …
Robyn Hitchcock: A Corkscrew Life
Justo antes de sus 70el cumpleaños en marzo, Robyn Hitchcock está haciendo un balance de su creatividad. “Siento que hay algunas cosas que puedo hacer …