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Column from web archive June 27, 2008

Significance, Slight Return

By David Cantwell

In my last entry here, in a call-and-response with Carl Wilson at Zoilus, I conjectured a bit about the evolution of, or more accurately the dissapearance of, old-school signifcance in rock-n-pop music. Following Carl’s lead, I was using Elvis Costello as my example, and in the end, I concluded that, per Carl, it was unfair [...]

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Column from web archive June 10, 2008

Significance is so twentieth century…

By David Cantwell

In one of those sweeping-yet-concise graphs that are becoming one of his specialties, friend Carl Wilson recently got my attention with a post at his blog Zoilus. Carl wrote:
“Momofuku finds Costello…in his most incisive mood in a long while, much more of a return to form to my ears than When I Was Cruel or [...]

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Column from web archive June 6, 2008

Country Music, U.S.A.

By David Cantwell

The International Country Music Conference convened in Nashville last month, its 25th annual meeting. I didn’t attend, but I wish I had — most of all because I would love to have attended the panel titled “Country Music, U.S.A.: A Fortieth Anniversary Retrospective And Prospective.” It was a celebration of the book that, four decades [...]

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Sasquatch Festival 2012 Lineup
One of the most anticipated days of the year in my household is the announcement of the Sasquatch Lineup. It's been a family tradition to head over to the Gorge every Memorial Day Weekend for Sasquatch. Lots to be excited about on this lineup! I'm most looking forward to Jamey Johnson, Bon Iver, Vintage… […]
CD review - Bordertown : All the Ups
All The Ups the debut release from Portland’s Bordertown is full of grit, fire and promise with a sound that is one part Screaming Trees and one part ZZ Top. The five piece band is lead by Jason Meredith, whose lonesome blue vocals, and wailing harp guides the energetic time shifting grooves laid down by drummer Tony Lintz, bassist Jason Applegate. While l […]
Patterson Hood and The Downtown 13 release "After It's Gone" In an effort to fight a Walmart in Downtown Athens, GA
Press Release: Patterson Hood and The Downtown 13 release "After It's Gone" In an effort to fight a Walmart in Downtown Athens, GA “Who needs a downtown when there’s a Walmart next door?” Athens, GA: Some of the greatest songs were written to give voice to anxiety, despair and unwanted change. “After it’s Gone”, a new single just releas […]
Love Lies By Kami Thompson
Review by Douglas Heselgrave This emotive and powerful debut album featuring guest performances from Richard and Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright and Sean Lennon is surprisingly beautiful and offers listeners far more than the sum of its parts. If a predilection for… […]
Soul Train leaves the station....RIP Don Cornelius
Getting ready to run out this morning; too much on my plate. But as I scanned the news, it caught my eye that Don Cornelius, the heart and host of the American television program Soul Train passed on early this morning in a rather sad way. Police report that the 75 year old man died of a self-inflicted gun shot. I know...this has nothing to do with alt. co […]
Interview: Nathan Salsburg: Guitarist, Songwriter, Archivist, and Radio Host
Nathan Salsurg can be described as a guitarist, songwriter, archivist, radio show host, and record collector. Salsburg has worked at the Alan Lomax Archive since 2000, and he released his solo debut album, Affirmed (No Quarter), and a collaboration with James Elkington called Avos (Tompkins Square) last year. As a guitarist and songwriter, Mr. Salsburg has […]