Monthly Archives: June 2011

Heartfelt Imagery, Poetic Lyricism Fill “Miles Apart,” Singer-Songwriter-Crooner Matt Campbell’s New EP

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Singer-songwriter-crooner Matt Campbell’s early work typically merged the impatient gait of renegade country with an uncompromising lyrical integrity, pounding out new classics of love, travel, introspection and times gone by for the crowd tired of country’s traditions, yet still not … Continue reading

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Colorado’s Newhoma Music & Mountain Festival Rides Again

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Newhoma Music & Mountain Festival debuted in 2010 at Big Spring Ranch on Sanborn Western Camps in Florissant, Colo. Opting for a more central location, we have moved the festival to Woodland Park, a thriving arts … Continue reading

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New York City’s Broverdose releases multifarious “Metaforest”

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NEW YORK CITY — Boasting an eclectic array of songs blending ’60s psych, neo-folk, ambient moods and indie rock with sweeping atmospheres, gritty textures and lyrical intrigue, Broverdose escaped New York’s urban wasteland of Binghamton, a city once target by … Continue reading

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Vibrations remain positive for reggae musician Pato Banton

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Editors Note: Pato Banton will join Glenn BurnSilver for a live interview session on KUAC, 89.9 FM, 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. Tune in, or stream it. FAIRBANKS — The roots of reggae come from the Jamaican countryside and city … Continue reading

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British musician Paul Thompson, aka Buskalaska, tours Alaska by thumb

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FAIRBANKS — British singer-songwriter Paul Thompson has never been to Alaska. But unlike many musicians who travel north for the first time, Thompson plans to develop a more intimate relationship with the state and its people, hitching between gigs and … Continue reading

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Playing in Alaska this summer? Then drink Alaska-brewed beer

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FAIRBANKS — Alaska summers are short and sweet (and buggy, but that’s an entirely different subject), so it’s best we get as much out of the time as possible. This means camping, hiking, fishing and just hanging out with friends … Continue reading

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Glen Campbell: The Wichita Lineman finally made it to Phoenix

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Sadly, it was recently announced that popular music legend and multiple Grammy-award winner Glen Campbell was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease. Ghost On The Canvas, Campbell’s final studio album, featuring a bevy of guest artists including Dick Dale, Teddy … Continue reading

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Peter Rowan’s June 8, 2011 Blue Loon concert a lively, creative career retrospective

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FAIRBANKS — To call Peter Rowan a bluegrass musician would be to ignore the diverse background and unique musical occurrences that have punctuated a nearly 50-year performance career. Rowan may have landed his first break as a Bluegrass Boy with … Continue reading

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Keller Williams Performance Heats Up Fairbanks’ Blue Loon

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Live review: Keller Williams, The Blue Loon, Fairbanks, Alaska – June 4, 2011 FAIRBANKS — Keller Williams was met with typically unpredictable Alaska weather for the previous evening’s outdoor show in Healy, on the edge of Denali National Park as … Continue reading

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Bill Frisell Continues Eclectic Ways on “Sign of Life”

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Bill Frisell Sign of Life (Savoy Jazz) Bill Frisell rarely follows conventional musical pathways. The guitarist has released albums of Americana, world, blues and classical music, all with a jazz edge. Improvisation is at the heart of what Frisell does, … Continue reading

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Blind Boys of Alabama Still on the High Road with New CD

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Blind Boys of Alabama Take The High Road (Saguaro Road) For Take The High Road the Blind Boys of Alabama turn to country music for fresh inspiration. Surprisingly, this collaboration didn’t happen sooner considering the spiritual connections and references taking … Continue reading

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Dan Bern in Perfect Form on “Live in New York”

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Dan Bern with Common Rotation Live In New York (Self-released) Dan Bern is a singer-songwriter blessed with quick wit and an outside the lines vision that profits from his storyteller-style of song craft. A mixture of streetwise savvy, ironic, worldly … Continue reading

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Peter Rowan’s Legacy Extends Beyond Bluegrass

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FAIRBANKS — It’s not often that one finds a bluegrass musician versatile enough to perform reggae, Tex-Mex, psychedelic folk, country rock, rockabilly and blues, along with cover songs by artists as diverse as The Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. … Continue reading

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