MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger; Abigail Marti n
As we catch up on news we were unable to cover over the last few weeks, we wanted to share this: Frank Stasio of NPR’s The State of Things , in conversation with MC Taylor of Hiss Golden [continue reading]
Archive for Things to See and Do
Hiss Golden Messenger Takes To The Air
Mar
21
2012
Music Trekking: A History of Kumbayah
Mar
13
2012
Come by Here: A Short History of Kumbayah If you’ve ever gone to summer camp or sat around a campfire with a guitar, chances are good you’ve sung “Kumbayah.” It’s one of those wonderful – make it up as you go – folksongs. After the first verse of Kumbayah, you can sing that someone is [continue reading]
Abner Jay: The Last Southern Black Minstrel Show
Mar
9
2012
Abner Jay, April 8, 1982, San Jose Flea Market ; selection of a photo by Jon Sievert
[Editor’s Note: As I am facing numerous writing deadlines, this seems like a good time to give a
retrospective glance to the first two years of Art [continue reading]
[Editor’s Note: As I am facing numerous writing deadlines, this seems like a good time to give a
retrospective glance to the first two years of Art [continue reading]
Two For Mardi Gras
Feb
21
2012
Zulu Parade 2010 King Jimmie L Felder; Eliot Kamenitz, Times Picayune
Here’s two videos with a bit of Mardi Gras spirit. First, from the Alan Lomax Archive Channel , comes this footage shot by Alan Lomax and his crew in 1982: “Big Chief Jake Millon and the [continue reading]
Here’s two videos with a bit of Mardi Gras spirit. First, from the Alan Lomax Archive Channel , comes this footage shot by Alan Lomax and his crew in 1982: “Big Chief Jake Millon and the [continue reading]
Saturday Song: R.L. Burnside At The Juke Joint
Feb
4
2012
Here’s legendary Mississippi bluesman R.L. Burnside performing “Dust My Broom” at Junior Kimbrough’s Juke Joint. We found this footage, from the early 1990’s, via the excellent Deep Blues site:
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New Multitudes: Singing Woody Guthrie’s Lost Lyrics
Jan
12
2012
The cover art for New Multitudes ; Rounder Records
As we’ve mentioned previously , 2012 marks the centennial of Woody Gutrie’s birth. We’ve just learned more about one of the birthday year’s most anticipated releases: New Multitiudes , an effort that pairs unpublished lyrics from The Woody [continue reading]
As we’ve mentioned previously , 2012 marks the centennial of Woody Gutrie’s birth. We’ve just learned more about one of the birthday year’s most anticipated releases: New Multitiudes , an effort that pairs unpublished lyrics from The Woody [continue reading]
Weekend Song: Napolian Strickland
Jan
7
2012
Napolian Strickland on fife, R.L. Boyce on snare drum, Othar Turner dancing; Blues Unlimited Yesterday the Alan Lomax Archive Channel offered an update with a distinctive video of Napolian Strickland singing and providing his own accompaniment on the diddley-bow: As the notes inform us, “Jesus Stop [continue reading]
4H Royalty: It’s Gonna Be A Rock and Roll Blowout
Dec
31
2011
Album art from 4H Royalty’s Colossalalia
Today I offer this song for folks’ New Year’s Eve revelries: “Rock & Roll Blowout” by 4H Royalty. <a
href=”http://4hroyalty.bandcamp.com/track/rock-roll-blowout”>Rock
& Roll Blowout by 4H Royalty</a>
I had the chance to meet these musicians [continue reading]
Today I offer this song for folks’ New Year’s Eve revelries: “Rock & Roll Blowout” by 4H Royalty. <a
href=”http://4hroyalty.bandcamp.com/track/rock-roll-blowout”>Rock
& Roll Blowout by 4H Royalty</a>
I had the chance to meet these musicians [continue reading]
Woody Guthrie’s New Year’s Resolutions
Dec
30
2011
Woody Guthrie’s New Years Rulin’s; WoodyGuthrie.org
Another reason to look forward to 2012: the centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth. A full year of events, publications, exhibits, and recordings are planned – all of which can be followed on the Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration Website.
On the [continue reading]
Another reason to look forward to 2012: the centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth. A full year of events, publications, exhibits, and recordings are planned – all of which can be followed on the Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration Website.
On the [continue reading]
Forbes Library
Jan
2
2010
Forbes Library is in Northampton, MA near the gates of Smith College. The library is a beautiful stone building which has been extensively renovated inside to better serve the needs of its patrons and highlight the building’s architectural details.
Besides an extensive collection of books and research materials, the library has a large children’s [continue reading]
Besides an extensive collection of books and research materials, the library has a large children’s [continue reading]
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