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modernacoustic commented on Alan Harrison's blog post 'Zoe Muth Interview January 2012'

That's a very interesting note at the end, where she's always very uncomfortable for the first songs. I'm a big fan of Zoe, but feel she could really use to smile more and look like she's having fun onstage. I was in that full…

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modernacoustic commented on Alan Harrison's blog post 'Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers at Saltburn Arts Centre'

Love her, but I wish she would smile more in concert. Small complaint.

Jan 25

modernacoustic commented on David Haskin's blog post 'The Best Young, Female Musicians of 2011'

Sarah Jarosz is a must.

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Carl Parker commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

It's a major frustration at gigs these days and seems to be getting worse. Last year I went to London's Roundhouse to see Band Of Horses. There was absolutely no point in asking anyone to be quiet because so many people were talking.…

Dec 10, 2011

Jonathan Lee commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

At a recent Chris Knight show at the Berkeley Cafe in Raleigh, NC I ran into a friend before the show started who said, "I hope this isn't a singalong crowd". Well, they were but that didn't bother me nearly as much as the…

Dec 10, 2011

sara henderson white commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

I've had to ask friends to be quiet at shows. Some of us are there to listen! Love the Ramsey Lewis memory, how cool is that!

Dec 9, 2011

Lucky Mud commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

Way back, when I first started playing in honky-tonks, an old guy gave me a great piece of advice. "Before you start to play, make sure you unplug the jukebox." And, believe me, it happens - you forget to…

Dec 9, 2011

Jamie commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

There's one local venue that I simply won't go to, however god the act is, because it has set itself up as a real bar, and the volume of chatter, even if you are up close to the stage, is a constant wave of interference. Such a shame,…

Dec 9, 2011

Katherine Rhoades commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

I could not have said it better myself. Great post!

Dec 9, 2011

Christopher Janisch commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

I can speak as a performer who deals with the chatting, although I play mainly in bars. In the end, anyone rude enough to talk through any performance, be it theater, opera, ballet, or a rock show, is not a fan at all. I can understand a…

Dec 9, 2011

Lucky Mud commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

Remember the advice "Sing like nobody's listening?" Once you can do that, you're ready to play onstage. We've dealt with that as an acoustic duo. Afterward, they always rush up to tell us how "awesome" we…

Dec 9, 2011

Marcel commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

The Paradiso in Amsterdam is notorious for it's talking audience, esp. in the back of the venue. Imagine my surprise when everybody was quiet at the Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings show. One of the worst was also at the Paradiso, at a Steve Earle…

Dec 9, 2011

RP N10 commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

It's even worse in open air shows where people have come for the day out but are so off their faces by the time night falls that self-control is but a distant memory. But I'd like to add a very not-so-special mention for the acts who talk…

Dec 8, 2011

Hearth Music commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

I dunno, I think if it's a standing show and they're serving alcohol, it's totally fair game to chat, as long as you don't drown out the band's quiet moments. That's why they amplify the music, so that you can hang out…

Dec 8, 2011

Cedar Burnett commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

Totally. Sometimes going to shows makes me hate people.

Dec 8, 2011

Alan Wagman commented on modernacoustic's blog post 'An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows'

Had a similar experience at a Carolina Chocolate Drops show in NYC. I not so politely asked the offenders to go downstairs to the bar so those of us there to listen could do so. They stopped. It is truly annoying but I haven't…

Dec 7, 2011

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An open letter to 'fans' who talk incessantly through shows

Reprinted from Modern Acoustic magazine. To download the entire issue, click HERE

Dear Biggest Fan Ever of the Band Onstage,

SHUT UP!

Why is it you who claims to be the biggest fan never stops talking while your band is performing onstage? Am I the only one who always finds himself trapped by you, who instead of listening…

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Posted on December 6, 2011 at 7:00am — 17 Comments

A commercial radio show with soul... and jazz!

A Feast for the ears: DJ Lisa Garvey's 'Brunch By the River' serves up a mix of hand-picked jazz, blues, rock and soul like no other commercial radio program ... maybe in the country

(Reprinted from Modern Acoustic magazine/ModernAcoustic.com)

It’s 9 a.m. on a Sunday. Your household of kids or pets or whoever is starting to stir. You fix yourself a strong cup of coffee and start to think about…

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Posted on September 7, 2011 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

CD Review: Eilen Jewell's 'Queen of the Minor Key'

Reprinted from the June 2011 issue of Modern Acoustic magazine (Click HERE

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Eilen Jewell's "Queen of the Minor Key"

It’s a little bit of bad luck that Eilen Jewell’s captivating “Queen of the Minor Key” was released the same day as Gillian Welch’s new album (not to mention Beyonce’s new CD!). While it may initially be overlooked in all the hoopla of Gillian’s…

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Posted on July 1, 2011 at 6:00pm — 5 Comments

Psst: Gillian Welch’s new The Harrow and the Harvest coming June 28

This is reprinted from my blog Modern Acoustic (http://www.modernacoustic.com)

You have to give Gillian Welch credit: Under the cover of darkness, she is set to release her new album, “The Harrow and the Harvest,” her first new work in eight years, on June 28.

While most bands offer up release dates sometimes six months in advance, the first mention of this album, by my account, was on May 6 in an…

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Posted on May 18, 2011 at 6:30am — 37 Comments

Meet the new Americana band... the Decemberists

CD review of the Decemberists' "The King Is Dead"

Reprinted from Modern Acoustic

My 17-year-old daughter and I both love the Decemberists, but I suspect for different reasons. She loves their wildly dramatic flair, their old-world story songs, and that British tone. I love all that too, but what gets me is the band's sound -- rock guitars mixing with banjo and other assorted cachophony-inducing…

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Posted on January 23, 2011 at 5:00am — 23 Comments

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