If you’ve kept up with this blog over the past few months you’ll know that I am a pretty fervent follower of NPR’s Tiny Desk series. To the delight of many roots, americana, and indie music fans, NPR has offered a stripped down and …
I’m a big fan of watching how geniuses do what they’re great at, I’m an even bigger fan when that genius is James Taylor. Recently his website, which is awesome by the way the man posts videos with him offering online guitar lessons …
One of the most celebrated folk/blues singers of all time has found his newly annual celebration in the great Carnegie Hall of New York City this February. Lead Belly Fest, a tribute concert started last year in England, will bring in musicians from …
I’m starting to notice a pattern, the Monday Night open mics in New York City seem to be when all the best talent pops up. I’ve written a couple of posts in the past few months about various artists I’ve seen take the …
Folk/Americana music fans don’t need to wander far through today’s top genre artists before they find Dave Rawlings. The man has built a reputation as one of most beloved and talented pickers in the industry. Known for his dominant lead guitar soloing and …
One of my favorite parts about going to see indie folk shows is seeing the opener. They are always hungry and super talented. In the case of the recent Peter Bradley Adams show I told you guys about, the opener was a Nashville …
In honor of the special day I present… Bob Dylan reading ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. Enjoy the masterpiece! Bob Dylan Reads “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”
There are certain moments in a person’s life where they can calmly and confidently sit back and say “I’m in a good place right now.” For me, that moment came in the back room of a Lower East Side bar called The Mercury …
Up until recently, Hashlife, a separate brand of Hashtag Board Co., has welcomed Waka Flocka Flame with open arms into the Hashlife culture in hopes of making both parties become synonymous with each other. I speak to you, the readers, in regards to introducing …
Most of us here take the beauty and supreme convenience that Netflix gives us for granted. I can assume that 2 of every 5 people have submerged themselves into a Netflix series or movie without even having the music that comes with the content …
