Archive for August, 2011
Jay Farrar/Jim James Woody Guthrie Tribute, Mermaid Avenue Box Set Coming Soon
Next year marks what would be the 100th birthday of Woody Guthrie, and his daughter Norah Guthrie is readying a hell of a party. Check our our interviews with Nora and bassist Rob Wasserman, who produced the upcoming Note Of Hope album, which finds artists like Lou Reed, Jackson Browne, Tom Morello and Ani DiFranco [...]
Rob Wasserman Talks Woody Guthrie, Note of Hope
On September 27, 429 Records will release Note Of Hope, an album of Woody Guthrie’s writings set to music by artists like Lou Reed, Jackson Browne, Tom Morello and Pete Seeger, and spearheaded by Grammy-winning bassist Rob Wasserman. We spoke with bassist Wasserman about the ten years he spent working on the project, collaborating with [...]
Nora Guthrie Discusses Note Of Hope, Woody’s Legacy
On September 27, 429 Records will release Note Of Hope, an album of Woody Guthrie’s writings set to music by artists like Lou Reed, Jackson Browne, Tom Morello and Pete Seeger, and spearheaded by Grammy-winning bassist Rob Wasserman. We spoke with Woody’s daughter, archivist, and album co-producer Nora Guthrie about assembling the record, Woody’s legacy, [...]
Steve Jobs Steps Down As Apple CEO
As the world learned yesterday, Steven P. Jobs will step down as Chief Executive Officer from Apple, Inc., the company he co-founded with Stephen Wozniak in 1976. Jobs will remain at the company as Chairman. Apple has grown from a small Cupertino, California-based computer company to one of the most valuable public companies in the [...]
Video: Get Your Fiddle On With Casey Driessen
Mastering a musical instrument can be hard, especially if you don’t have the right teacher. Well, you won’t find a more qualified instructor than five-string fiddler Casey Driessen, who’s performed alongside Steve Earle, Tim O’Brien, Darrell Scott, Zac Brown Band, and Abigail Washburn. Now, Driessen wants to share his insights with everyone. Over a series [...]
No One Buys Our Records: A Q&A With Mekons
For more than three decades, Mekons have been a band that can do no wrong musically and no right commercially. Despite a hugely devoted fan base and respect from critics and peers, Mekons never caught on with the general public. In part, that’s because of their incredible stylistic diversity. When you buy a Sonic Youth [...]
New Ryan Adams: “Lucky Now”
Feeling lucky? Well, do you, punk? Then take a listen to this just-released song from Ryan Adams, “Lucky Now,” off his upcoming album Ashes and Fire. It’s a lovely acoustic-based track that marries a Jackson Browne-style arrangement to a melody reminiscent of Nebraska-era Bruce Springsteen. Ryan Adams Reveals Ashes & Fire Details Ashes & Fire [...]
Gamble And Huff Mourn Jerry Leiber’s Passing
Philly soul songwriting legends Gamble and Huff have shared their thoughts on the late Jerry Leiber in a message sent out to the press. Says Leon Huff: “Jerry Lieber was a great inspiration and was vital to the start of my songwriting career. I also had the fortunate opportunity to play piano on many Leiber [...]
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