Author: Wayne Wise
The Long Way Around - Feature from Issue #10 July-Aug 1997
Geraldine Fibbers – The Butch is back
Two years ago The Geraldine Fibbers released their major-label debut Lost Somewhere Between The Earth And My Home, an intriguing mix of sonic guitars with traditional bass and violin, topped off by the captivating voice of Carla Bozulich. Since then, original guitarist Daniel Keenan left and was replaced by Nels Cline, and violinist Jessy Greene [...]
Town and Country - Shorter Artist Feature from Issue #9 May-June 1997
Deliberate Strangers – High on the Hog Wild
A certain post-modern confluence of backgrounds typifies the latest roots rock scare. Deliberate Strangers singer-guitarist-mandolinist Tom Moran is a veteran of the 1980s Boston punk scene, having spent years as a guitarist for The Five. Bassist-vocalist Stephanie Vargo (who has been told her first words were “Oh lonesome me”) grew up in Appalachia surrounded by [...]
