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Articles tagged "folk" ShortTakes ReviewLissa Schneckenburger: Songby Marc A. Price[2.May.08] :. A cheerful array of old school folk tunes with the emphasis on the fiddle.  Music ReviewLe Vent du Nord: Dans Les Airsby Deanne Sole[21.Apr.08] :. Dans Les Airs has the air of a good democracy, a core stability that doesn't stifle the inhabitants.  Music ReviewVarious Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Hungarian Gypsiesby Deanne Sole[28.Mar.08] :. Hungarian Roma music, according to this Rough Guide, has a dancing energy, like a ball always bouncing forward.  ShortTakes ReviewClara Hill’s Folkwaves: Sidewaysby Quentin B. Huff[25.Mar.08] :. This is the folksy side of a dance machine.  Music ReviewKate Walsh: Tim’s Houseby Mike Schiller[13.Mar.08] :. Kate Walsh is like a compartmentalized version of Joni Mitchell, one who knows only how to write slow, sad, pretty songs about boys.  Music ReviewTaraf de Haïdouks: Maškaradăby Deanne Sole[13.Nov.07] :. With the fan base they've built up over the past two decades, the members of Taraf de Haïdouks could have gone on reworking past successes forever like a Roma Rolling Stones. Blake Rainey and His Demons: The Dangerous Summerby Jason MacNeil[6.Sep.07] :. Roots-oriented singer-songwriter Blake Rainey has been known in smaller circles around Georgia, but hopefully this record makes him break out into bigger circles. Ezra Furman & the Harpoons: Banging Down the Doorsby Matthew Fiander[31.Aug.07] :. Ezra Furman is precocious and energetic, but he can also write one hell of a song. Aly Bain and Ale Möller: Beyond the Stacksby Deanne Sole[28.Aug.07] :. Like many sequels, it gives you more of the same but you don't mind at all because you enjoyed everything so much the first time around that you didn't really want it to change. Greg Brown: Yellow Dogby Steve Horowitz[27.Aug.07] :. A recording of a benefit show from back in 2005 for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s Yellow Dog Watershed. Väsen: Linnaeus Väsenby Deanne Sole[21.Aug.07] :. The three string musicians are all as good as they were on Live in Japan, yet I like this album less. Au: Auby Mike Schiller[20.Aug.07] :. Au's Luke Wyland seems to have the right idea, with his commitment to individuality and willingness to go where his muse takes him; regrettably, that muse isn't quite ready for prime time. Putumayo: Women of the Worldby Courtney Tenz[18.Jul.07] :. Despite the different springs feeding into these women's inspirational homes, the album is successful at uniting these unique, accomplished musicians. A heart full of stories - happy, sad - in songby Allen Pierleoni [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][10.Jul.07] :. Whenever the music landscape of the 1960s and `70s is revisited, one name invariably makes the short list of artists who made a difference. That would be Judy Collins, the extraordinary soprano... Don’t call Melissa Ferrick a folkie - she’s a rockerby Chuck Myers [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][27.Jun.07] :. Extensive touring with few breaks can take a significant physical and mental toll on musicians - especially a solo artist. Just ask singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick. In late 2005, Ferrick... Vandaveer: Grace & Speedby Mike Schiller[31.May.07] :. Vandaveer's Mark Charles Heidinger can tell a pitch-black story in a way that makes it sound more like unfortunate happenstance than world-moving tragedy. The Chrysler: Cold War Classicby Joe Tacopino[10.May.07] :. There is an endearing quality to the Chrysler's quiet folk rock. Sort of like a diet caffeine free version of Peter, Bjorn and John. |
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