“I want real things — live people to take hold of, to see, and to talk to. I want music that makes holes in the sky.” — Megan Bee quoting Georgia O’Keeffe There is no place I’d rather be on the […]
“I want real things — live people to take hold of, to see, and to talk to. I want music that makes holes in the sky.” — Megan Bee quoting Georgia O’Keeffe There is no place I’d rather be on the […]
“Genre is like gender, it is a suggestion” — Porch Stage announcer when introducing Mirah While the 17th Nelsonville Music Festival is now history, I am continually reminded of how special a place Southeast Ohio was and is to me. Even […]
Begun in 2009 by Bonnaroo’s Ashley Capps, the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a kind of surrealist anti-festival, a little bit of everything and a whole lot of everything else. It’s the kind of place where you could picture John […]
I can no longer call the Nelsonville Music Festival the best kept secret in Southeast Ohio. While it remains modest in size — and way more comfortable and friendly than some larger festivals — music aficionados have discovered this laid back, musically […]
I’d probably embarass myself if I put down here how many times I’ve listened to the new solo album, The Number 8, from Portland roots songwriter Annalisa Tornfelt. It’s become my go-to album for times of stress at work. I […]
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