Schmitzy Archive
Tiny Desk Concerts are arguably NPR’s best program. Some of today’s most prolific singer/songwriters have stripped down their sound and stepped into the office to stand amongst the copiers and water coolers and play an intimate, if not, campfire-esque casual set. Though if you …
I should preface this review by saying that I have something called the “Woah Playlist.” The concept is simple, if I love a song enough that every time it comes on I make an audible noise of excitement, even when I know it will …
If you’ve read this blog before you’d know I am an outspoken Eddie Berman fan. Well recently he released a video with a sneak peak of his next album in it, something I have been waiting for since I first heard he was making …
Here’s a little folk song written by my favorite songwriter of all time, Traditional. No one has any idea who wrote this song, how its evolution into its current form “Moonshiner” happened, or even what the original version of the song sounded like. …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or just don’t listen to indie and alternative music) you’ve heard the music from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Their new album has seen some great mainstream radio play particularly with the hit single S.O.B. …
My first taste of The Cox Family came from their contribution to the now very famous, O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack with the old bluegrass tune, “I Am Weary (Let Me Rest).” Since then the group has been fairly quiet, releasing no new material …
As many of you must know, the CMAs were last night, as a self proclaimed non-fan of country music this illustrious Nashville evening nearly went unnoticed. However, one gem has snuck through my willful ignorance fueled defense and completely blown me away. Justin …
On December 14th a collection of singer/songwriters are coming to the City Winery in NYC to raise money for a terrific cause, the McCarton School, which provides individualized education programs for children diagnosed with autism. The guest list includes some of this generations …
Australian favorite Matt Corby had a busy October, releasing a new single and doing the usual tour/ garden parties. The newest addition to his set list “Monday” is a soulful and exciting step forward for the young singer/songwriter. Here’s the video, I have no …
Well, it’s just like it says in the title, Weezer has returned in the last week or so and released a couple of new singles. The latest one, “Do You Wanna Get High” has been touted as a return to form but I …
