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The Sheepdogs, Levon Helm’s Pond and Woodstock Way Hotel
I was invited to interview The Sheepdog’s (website) lead dog, Ewan Currie, for my Music People Project (website) at Levon Helm’s house in Woodstock just before soundcheck at the band’s gig later that night. It was my first interview of someone that was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Yup. By the way,… Read more
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Caamp Slays and Jason Isbell’s Jalapeño Piss and Vinegar Help Martha’s Vineyard Music Festival Shine
Almost a year ago when the Beach Road Weekend Music Festival in Martha’s Vineyard was first announced with Wilco and Beck as the headliner, I bought tickets and blocked August 25 – 28 (2022) on my calendar in Sharpie ink. I knew logistics from NYC were not going to easy, so I secured plane tickets… Read more
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Elvis Movie is Super
Even though lots has been written about The King of Rock and Roll since he died 45 years ago in 1977, this year’s Elvis biopic staring Auston Butler presents a massively entertaining and unique perspective on his life and times. The early reviews I read bashed Tom Hanks portrayal of Colonel Tom Parker, and after… Read more
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Fur Peace Ranch Featured in Hemispheres Magazine
I forgot my book on recent plane ride to Asheville, NC, and was limited to reading Hemispheres airline magazine. To my delight there was a four page feature article on Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch in Ohio. I got goosebumps seeing pictures of the campers lined up outside their cabins with guitars in hand. Fur Peace… Read more
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The Budos Band in Asbury Park (8-2-22): Musical Magic
Who would have thunk that one of the best live shows I have ever been to would be on a Tuesday night in Asbury Park by a band that doesn’t have any vocals in their songs? I’m not shitting you. Right up next to Chris Whitley at Joe’s Pub in 2002 (click here for that… Read more
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Toad’s Place: An Iconic American Music Hall
In April 2014 I saw my first show at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT (website)… a double bill featuring The Hold Steady and Deer Tick. I got lost in the music, and eventually found and lost again in the iconic mystical club’s lounge. My friend Rich, a native to New Haven during his college… Read more
