Izembek
What does true wilderness look like? A photographer captures a rare slice of it in this refuge threatened by development – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon Source: aeon.co
Sam Grassie shares new single ‘Burning of Auchindoun’
Sam Grassie shares “The Burning of Auchindoun,” a stirring reimagining of a traditional Scottish folk ballad from his forthcoming debut, “Where Two Hawks Fly,” due 10th April via Broadside Hacks. Coloured by ponderous double-bass, mystical flute and compelling fingerpicked guitar, it’s flighted with equal parts fantasy and foreboding. A UK headline tour kicks off later […]
Spencer Cullum – Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection 3
Spencer Cullum finds comfort in retellings of folk narratives that seek to make sense of the present day. With Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection 3, he’s provided a richly satisfying conclusion to his trilogy of albums. Born from a need to reconnect with the place that shaped him, the trilogy has also become a platform for […]
Shaun Ryder on highs, lows and Happy Mondays: ‘Heroin isn’t a party drug – you can’t just do it at the weekend’
As a child, the singer loved to start fires. As an adult, he was barely less chaotic. He discusses Bez, charisma, ADHD, his new memoir – and why making music is great, even if the record industry will always screw you over There are thousands of pictures of Shaun Ryder and Bez in Happy Mondays, […]
There are no psychopaths
Virtually everything you think you know about psychopathy has been thoroughly debunked. Why does this zombie idea live on? – by Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen Read on Aeon Source: aeon.co
Love immortal
In pursuit of defeating death, Alan has dedicated his life to cryonics. He hopes to be defrosted together with his wife – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon Source: aeon.co
Sierra Ferrell Gets Big Opportunity on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Sierra Ferrell is a sensational artists for representing country and Appalachian roots music on a national stage, and that’s exactly what she got to do Saturday, February 28th on Saturday Night Live. Source: savingcountrymusic.com
‘It’s brutal right now’: one-woman powerhouse Maimuna Memon on the surprise aftermath of winning an Olivier
The writer, actor and singer won an award for her role in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Then everything went silent. As the rising star returns in her very own musical, she hits out at ‘massive’ celebrity casting This time last year, Maimuna Memon was surfing an almighty career high. The Lancashire-born […]
Album Review – “Country Never Dies” (Gavin Adcock? Various Artists)
All of the marketing ahead of its release made us believe this would be some sort of Gavin Adcock traditional country covers album, with a host of other artists participating. That’s not exactly what you get. Source: savingcountrymusic.com
Three emerging Americana artists for your favorite playlists
Remy Sher – “If She Left (I Think I’d Miss Her)”-I’m a sucker for an understated lyric in the vein of Blaze Foley or even John Prine. I don’t think it’s overstating that this track has some of that chill, easy going Americana energy. Something about the sway in the electric guitars and the rasp […]