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Scott Law – Black Mountain

Friday, November 15, 2013 By Shawn Underwood

I don’t really recall when I first heard bluegrass music, but I’m certain it didn’t make much of an impression on me until the first time I saw a live show (John Hartford and The Dillards, for what it’s worth).  At that moment, the speed/death/punk/heavy metal-head in me realized that intensity and unbounded energy in […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Indie, Reviews Tagged With: Aoife O'donovan, Nicki Bluhm, Scott Law

Listen Up: Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers, Toy Soldiers and the Silks

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

There’s been something of a resurgence of 1970’s rock of late. The three bands highlighted below are among the finest purveyors, each adding their own distinctive stamp to the classic sound. TOY SOLDIERS When I first saw this Philadelphia-based quintet live I was tempted to put them in the indie rock category. The Maybe Boys, […]

Filed Under: Blues, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Nicki Bluhm, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, The Silks, Toy Soldiers

Monday Morning Video: Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers

Monday, August 06, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Chances are that you’ve seen Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers cover of Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That.” It has gone viral and has nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube. The cover is part of their Van Session series, recorded with an iPhone in their van as they tour (the video descriptions include […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Videos Tagged With: Dolly Parton, George Michael, Hall and Oates, Kenny Rogers, Nicki Bluhm, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers

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