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Monday Morning Video – Jesse Malin

Monday, June 19, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

If you’ve ever seen Jesse Malin live, you know what a dynamic performer he is. Bounding around the stage, into the audience, up on the bar – he takes over the room. Which makes his recent health situation all the more tragic. Malin suffered a rare spinal stroke that has left him paralyzed from the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bob Weir, Jesse Malin

Monday Morning Video – Los Lobos

Monday, January 28, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s start the week with a question. Why aren’t Los Lobos in the Rock Hall of Fame? Over their more than 45 year career, they’ve demonstrated a mastery of broad musical styles alongside a tremendous commitment to artistic creativity and craft. Their live performances bring this range to life with an infectious energy. Here are […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Rockabilly, Videos Tagged With: Bob Weir, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Los Lobos, Robert Randolph

AmericanaFest 2016 – The AMA Awards

Tuesday, October 04, 2016 By Shawn Underwood

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music.   Traditionally, the opening of the annual Americana Music Festival was always […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Reviews, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Americana Music Awards, Billy Bragg, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt, Jason Isbell, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Parker Millsap, William Bell

Monday Morning Video: Los Lobos

Monday, October 03, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

So the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced last week. Lots of interesting artists were on the list, but not the one artist that I was looking to see. That band? Los Lobos. I have to imagine that there will be a line of artists volunteering to induct the band when the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bob Weir, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Los Lobos, Ritchie Valens, The Beatles, Woody Guthrie

Listen Up: The Wretches and Jabberers Soundtrack

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

I’m bouncing around the system as it’s trying to figure me out. I just want someone to risk it and hear what I have to say. I am not a victim just got a real story to tell. I can’t speak but I need you to listen. I’m more like you than not like you. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Ben Harper, Bob Weir, Devendra Barnhart, J Ralph, Norah Jones

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