Who: Kristopher James From: Tampa, Florida Song: ‘Love You Better’ Latest Record: Kindness Never Quits (September 13) Kristopher James’s voice is powerful and immediate. He can belt, he can croon, [ … ]
Show You Should Know: Catie Curtis with New Philharmonia Orchestra
Lineup: Catie Curtis and the New Philharmonia Orchestra Venue: First Baptist Church, Newton When: September 21, 7:00 pm Tickets: $25-$250, available here In the past few years, some of [ … ]
Concert Review: The Black Pumas Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC (September 10, 2019)
The Black Pumas perform with a collective joy that seems to stem from a few things: a rhythm section that is driving and inventive, songs that create tension and release, [ … ]
Fresh Track: “Naturally Crazy,” Ward Hayden & The Outliers
Ward Hayden has one of those voices that was meant to sing country music. But it’s not just the sound that’s right, it’s the timing. Every once in a while, [ … ]
Show You Should Know: Super Doppler, Middle East
Lineup: Super Doppler, Pyramid Thieves, Pineapple Jam, Brother Guy Venue: Middle East (Upstairs) Doors: 7:00 pm Tickets: $12 advance / $15 day of the show; buy tickets here It’s Tuesday, [ … ]
Newport Folk Festival, 2019
“This might be the most ‘Newport’ thing ever,” MC Taylor said when he joined the stage as part of the multi-artist performance of Graham Nash’s 1971 album, Songs for Beginners. [ … ]
Fresh Track: “Twilight,” by Alice Howe
Listening to Alice Howe’s song, “Twilight,” I can imagine a club full of people anticipating and belting the chorus with her. It would fit right in at a good Irish [ … ]
An Interview with Leyla McCalla (Our Native Daughters): At the Center
As we welcome the last day of Newport, on a weekend that has been so rife with collaboration, one of the most anticipated sets is Our Native Daughters. The group [ … ]
An Interview with Adia Victoria: Reclaiming the Blues
When I was watching Martin Scorcese’s new Netflix documentary about Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue, I thought of Adia Victoria right at the beginning. Before beginning the tour, Dylan and [ … ]
Song Premiere: “Cold Hearted Truth,” by Swearingen & Kelli
I mean, it’s that harmony. When you hear a duo that is really singing together–and by that I mean listening as much as anything else–it’s a special and unique sound. [ … ]