I saw Abby Hamilton as part of last fall’s Underwater Sunshine Festival in NYC, where she and her band were among the weekend’s highlights. A little rock, a little acoustic country, and a whole lot of goodness. Here are two videos that showcase her talent, the electrified “Change Things”, filmed at an Arts Center in […]
Matt Charette on Early Gigs and the DIY Music Community
Boston musician Matt Charette talks about touring in a non-descript vehicle and recalls rehearsal space hangs.
Monday Morning Video – Robert Randolph with Los Lobos
Let’s spend another week with Robert Randolph, this time sitting in with the legendary Los Lobos on a rousing version of the band’s “Don’t Worry Baby”.
The Brothers Comatose – Ear Snacks
If YouTube is a major contributor to your music consumption habits, you’ve probably run across The Brothers Comatose by now. As an antidote to cabin-fever during the days of Covid lock-down, the band started monthly sessions of getting together to jam. They captured some of the better results on video and started posting. They did […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Jan/Feb 2023
Missing Someone, Jaimee Harris (from the Folk N Roll Records/Thirty Tigers release Boomerang Town) Harris’ eagerly awaited sophomore release has arrived – and it’s a beauty. What makes it even compelling is that its beauty isn’t easy. Harris fills her songs with difficult topics and troubled characters, digging into them with a thoughtful perspective. The […]
Mike Peters on Working with Computers and Being “Garagebandish”
Mike Peters of The Alarm talks about how he makes tours a lot more fun and shares the story behind one of the band’s early songs.
Ben Ellman of Galactic on Tipitinas, McCabe’s Guitar Shop, and “The Heavy Metal Hotel”
Saxaphonist Ben Ellman of New Orleans’ Galactic talks about a highlight of every tour and time spent working as a line cook at the legendary New Orleans music club that he and the band now own.
Bonus Monday Video – Paul Weller Covers Curtis Mayfield
Here’s Paul Weller and the Jam, well, kicking out some jams with his take on Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up”.
Monday Morning Video – 11th Street Bar
Part of the fun of moving to a new city is exploring new venues. It’s certainly been that way for me in NYC. One of my fave finds is the 11th St Bar in the East Village. The bar has a storied musical history, counting Ryan Adams and Justin Townes Earle, among others, as patrons […]
Alice Howe Premiere – What About You
Say what you will, but there are places in this world that have their own soul. I’ve never been, but I can imagine one of those is the FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals. Bi-coastal songstress Alice Howe certainly felt it the first time she recorded material there in 2019. The presence of all those previous […]