Ten years ago producer Mark Hallman sent a new singer-songwriter duo out of his Congress House studio in Austin with a finished EP, their first recording. A decade on Hilary Kaufmann and Robert Watts as their nom de plume, These Fine Moments, have another record, this time full length and also produced by Hallman. In […]
Mark Bryan on Being an Adjunct Professor and a Memorable Holiday Inn Gig
Mark Bryan talks about covering the Scorpions in high school and converting his den into a home recording studio / rehearsal space.
Monday Morning Video – The Suitcase Junket
Matt Lorenz, aka The Suitcase Junket, is a musical force. It’s more than just the racket that he can make, it’s the glorious songs that he creates. “When The Battle Is Won” is from The End Is New, his latest release.
Selwyn Birchwood – Living in a Burning House
I caught Selwyn Birchwood’s act a few years ago at the Philly Folk Festival (remember when we could go to festivals?), and I was immediately won over by the barefoot bluesman. Already an award winning guitarist, Living in a Burning House cements his credentials as one of the leading younger lights in the blues world. […]
Elizabeth Ziman (Elizabeth and the Catapult) On Documentary Films and Live Streaming
Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and the Catapult recalls her first song composition and talks about touring in other people’s buses and vans.
A.J. Croce on Character Building Experiences and Coping with Celebrity
A.J. Croce talks about playing bat mitzvahs and piano bars and shares a favorite band rehearsal story.
Monday Morning Video – Texas Tornados
The legendary Texas Tornados – Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender, Flaco Jiménez, and Augie Meyers – help us kick off the week with their version of ? and the Mysterians’ garage rock classic “96 Tears”.
Beth Lee – Waiting On You Tonight
I have a friend who likes to say that people need to get repotted every now and then. They get root-bound and need a new container to explore, and some new scenery. I’ve found that to be mostly true. Beth Lee seems to have also found benefit in that. After spending her early career as […]
Ana Egge on Touring in the Bluebaru and Chasing Down the Digital Trails
Singer-songwriter Ana Egge talks about playing “Pick-A-Mania”, working construction, and writing one’s own story.
Monday Morning Video – Frank Turner “The Next Storm”
How about a double dose of Frank Turner to kick off the week. Here’s Turner – both acoustic and with his band the Sleeping Souls – performing “The Next Storm”. But I don’t want spend the whole of my life indoorsLaying low, and waiting on the next stormI don’t want spend the whole of my […]