Anyone who’s been listening to or writing about Willie Nile over the past decade is likely running out of things to say. Nile’s twelfth studio album continues a string of incredibly consistent releases that dates back to 2006’s Streets of […]
This week we’ve got a batch of new releases that offer a twist on their musical genres. We Banjo 3 bring Celtic flavor to bluegrass, Willie Nile applies a singer-songwriter lens to punk, Andrew Combs puts his own stamp on […]
Over the course of 35-plus years and 11 albums of original music, Willie Nile has proven himself a virtuosic melodist, crafting songs that play and replay in the head hours and days after being heard. While his 1980 debut showcased […]
As I write this edition of Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week, it’s been raining almost constantly for a week. While it makes getting anything done outside a bit problematic, it does lend itself to some discovery of new music. Fortunately, […]
You could be forgiven if you felt like you were back in time. The tables in front of the stage at Jammin Java outside Washington, D.C. looked the same as when a young Buffalo singer stood onstage at the famed […]
Given the influence Dylan??
An album of Bob Dylan songs, even when it comes from someone with as clear-eyed a perspective as Willie Nile, might appear at first glance to be somewhat redundant. After all, who makes the master’s music better than the master […]
The cover song is a tough thing to nail. Too close to the original and you risk leaving the audience wondering “why bother?” Too far removed from the original and you risk a backlash from fans who feel you’ve mangled […]
This Week on the Sunday Ramble: Willie Nile made a triumphant return to The Stone Pony last night in Asbury Park for the release of his 10th Studio recording the self deprecatingly titled “World War Willie”. We’ll have tracks off […]
At its best, music can either make us confront our true selves or provide the most incredible escape. This week, we tip our hats to the latter. Whether it’s the otherworldly songwriting of Damien Jurado, the dreamy literary quality of […]
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