Simon and Garfunkel: two voices, one guitar, live on stage 50 years ago
Fifty years ago, a few months before they released their third studio album , Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel took to the stage in Holland on a TV Show called 'Twien' with just their two voices and one...
View ArticleMarket Bosworth blue plaque honour for 60s guitarist
A blue plaque is to be put up in Market Bosworth to mark the birthplace of revolutionary 1960s guitarist Davey Graham, pictured here in Marrakesh in 2008, the year he died The revered instrumentalist,...
View ArticleWatch this Scottish folk singer knock Trump down a peg with a hilariously...
A folk singing Scottish street performer in Killarney, Ireland named Eric Gudmunsen performed a song he wrote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and a group of tourists caught the...
View Article5 ways to spend your weekend Updated at
Summer is winding down and the fall festival season is not yet upon us, but there are plenty of affordable - and many free - entertainment options scheduled around Volusia County this weekend. Choose...
View ArticleJersey's Favorite Hits Covered
What's up guys!? JR here and while we all know and crank up the original versions when the music comes out to play, here are some of my favorite cover versions of Jersey's Favorite Hits. First is one...
View ArticleSave the date for ESO late summer series
Symphony Under the Sky Aug. 25 to Aug. 28 Heritage Amphitheatre, Hawrelak Park Tickets: $25 to $45. Call or visit: edmontonsymphony.com ATB Financial Symphony in the City Sept.
View ArticleNow You Can Listen to a Playlist of All of Frank Ocean's Favorite...
Now You Can Listen to a Playlist of All of Frank Ocean's Favorite Songs From Jimi Hendrix to D'Angelo Frank Ocean performs during the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 14, 2014 in...
View ArticleFrank Ocean Shares His Favorite Songs in 'Boys Don't Cry' Zine
Ocean released in tandem with the album, wasn't as hotly anticipated, but the publication does serve up a few interesting features, including a love letter to McDonald's by Kanye West , along with a...
View ArticleGuitarist Eric Johnson turns toward acoustic and piano on new album
A world-class electric guitarist since his 1986 debut album "Tones," Austin musician Eric Johnson broadens his horizons on "EJ," playing acoustic guitar and piano on a 13-song set that's due out Oct. 7...
View ArticleChepstow music fest a hit amongst fans
Last weekend, popular pianist Jools Holland proved to be the main draw when 1,200 people saw him play on Saturday evening. On Sunday, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performed, with tributes to...
View ArticleBlack Mountain Announce NZ Tour Support Acts
Auckland - Friday September 30th at Tuning Fork with Dave Weir Tickets for the Auckland show are available from Ticketmaster.co.nz Drawing on blues, psychedelia, acid rock, Led Zeppelin, and the Velvet...
View ArticleDavid Pannell: True miracles lie in struggles, whistling in the dark
"Hello darkness, my old friend, I've come to talk with you again." This lyric, from "The Sound of Silence," by the inimitable Simon and Garfunkel, is, upon even casual reflection, a bit of a downer, as...
View ArticleAmericana duo to make stop in Zumbrota
Duo Moors & McCumber, multi-instrumentalists who achieve harmonies worthy of Simon and Garfunkel and folk reminiscent of Bob Dylan or Woody Guthrie, perform Sat., Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Crossings....
View Article10 classic rock, folk and blues concerts in September
The Portland punk icons behind Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows, in acoustic duo mode, play one of the city's most intimate rooms. Wrap up the Zoo's summer season with the veteran guitarist, who's played...
View ArticleRichard Freedman: Hello barkness, my old friend
Local musician David Garfinkel showed his age when he named his dog "Simon." Yes folks, that would make the pooch Simon Garfinkel, an homage to 1960s and '70s hit-makers Simon and Garfunkel. Art...
View ArticlePapa Won't Preach
I'm a professional musician and I have the jitters-but not because I'm playing. I'm seeing my son's funk band, Vulfpeck, headline at SummerStage in Central Park Wednesday night .
View Article10 Measures with Megan Kleven
Megan is a singer and guitarist in the acoustic pop duo Going Up with Emily Whitcomb. She is a teacher in the Rochester school district and is working towards her Master's degree in ESL education.
View ArticleRE/P Files: An Interview With The 1971 NARAS Engineer Of The Year Roy Halee
From the November/December 1971 issue of the late, great Recording Engineer/Producer magazine, this feature is an in depth look back at the career of a legendary engineer. When a child is learning to...
View ArticleHeavy harmonies
Preview: Chico Performances presents Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin at Laxson Auditorium on Sunday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10-$46 Laxson Auditorium Chico State 898-6333 www.chico performances.com...
View ArticleFeature / 38 minutes agoThe Top 10 Essential Singer-Songwriter Albums
Here's 10 of their best albums, from Neil Young to Bruce Springsteen and beyond... In the musical years BB - that's Before Beatles - the overwhelming majority of chart artists did not write their own...
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