From the Blogs

• 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 […]