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Ain’t Nobody Better Than The Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Monday, February 22, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Few cities have as rich a musical heritage as New Orleans, Louisiana. Even fewer have a modest building the mere mention of which conjures up vivid images, both visual and aural. Such is the legacy of Preservation Hall. The building itself is strikingly humble. No running water. No air conditioning. Six spare benches and a […]

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Jazz, News, Reviews Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Blind Boys of Alabama, Buddy Miller, Jim James, Paolo Nutini, Pete Seeger, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ritchie Havens, Tom Waits

The Band Of Heathens – One Foot In The Ether

Thursday, September 24, 2009 By Shawn Underwood

Wikipedia defines Americana as “artifacts related to the history, geography, folklore and cultural heritage of the United States.”  By that, the latest effort from The Band Of Heathens is about as close to a definitive musical interpretation of Americana as you can get.  One Foot In The Ether has a little something for everyone who’s […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Allman Brothers, Gillian Welch, Hunter Thompson, Little Feat, Lowell George, One Foot In The Ether, The Band Of Heathens, Tom Waits

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