ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Swimmin’ Time, by Shovels and Rope Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent — aka Shovels and Rope — just keep getting better and better. Swimmin’ Time takes their customary percussive guitar and drums and expands their musical palette with piano, horns and a host of other instruments. The result is something […]
Readers’ Pick: Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester
You picked Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester as your favorite for the week of September 16, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Single Mothers by Justin Townes Earle (13) [9/9] Swimmin’ Time by Shovels & Rope (11) [8/26] Somewhere Under Wonderland by Counting Crows (10) [9/2] Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams (9) […]
Monday Morning Video: Shannon McNally and Charlie Sexton cover Jesse Winchester
We lost Jesse Winchester earlier this spring. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter had a gentle soul that shone brightly in his magical songs. Here are Shannon McNally and Charlie Sexton performing his 1970’s classic “Biloxi.”
Jesse Winchester, In Memoriam
April is shaping up as a difficult world in the world of music. This past week we lost Jesse Winchester, whose soft-spoken style belied the power of his songs. Here are two magical Winchester performances. The first is an early (and often covered) classic “Defying Gravity.” The second is the celebrated appearance on Elvis Costello’s […]
Win Big: Elvis Costello’s Spectacle
If you haven’t been watching the second season of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… on the Sundance Channel, you’ve been missing some incredible music television. A storied songwriter in his own right, Costello is able to speak as a peer with a diverse range of musical guests. He deftly explores their musical history and approach to […]