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James Elkington – “Wading The Vapors”

3296 days ago

Stereogum — British-born, Chicago-based guitarist James Elkington has recorded with musicians like Steve Gunn, Richard Thompson, and Joan Shelley, and a few years back, he released a collaborative album with Nathan Salsburg. But his upcoming full-length Wintres ... more info

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Clearwater Fest is back in 2017 (Arlo Guthrie, Los Lobos, Richard Thompson, Alejandro Escovedo, more)

3357 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Croton, NY's Clearwater Festival had to take 2016 off due to financial troubles, but it'll be back in 2017 and the lineup is already looking pretty great... Continue reading… more info

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Aretha Franklin retiring after releasing Stevie Wonder-produced album ++ more tribute show details

3375 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Todd Rundgren, Richard Thompson, Glen Hansard, Taj Mahal & Deva Majal, Bettye LaVette, Antibalas & more playing the tribute show at Carnegie Halll, and there's a live rehearsal show at City Winery the night before. Continue reading… more info

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Watch Lenny Kaye, Will Sheff, Lee Ranaldo, & Richard Thompson Cover Leonard Cohen Songs In Brooklyn

3394 days ago

Stereogum — Music Hall Of Williamsburg hosted a celebration of Leonard Cohen's life last night, featuring performances from Lenny Kaye, Will Sheff, Lee Ranaldo, and Richard Thompson. Kaye read passages from Cohen's "Beautiful Losers," Sheff did "Take This Waltz,... more info

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Joan Shelley preps Jeff Tweedy-produced LP, touring w/ Wilco, Richard Thompson

3410 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — The new album also features contributions from her frequent collaborator Nathan Salsburg, Jeff Tweedy's son and bandmate Spencer, and James Elkington (who is one half of a duo with Nathan Salsburg). Continue reading… more info

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Return of the All-Night, All-Fright Halloween Mixtape Party Pack!

3487 days ago

Popdose — Greetings, children of the night! As your Halloween party draws nigh, our senses-shattering mixtape series is resurrected to wreak havoc on your unsuspecting ears — all ten audio collages from this now-classic post, plus a brand-new mixtape for 201... more info

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Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival Will Return In 2017

3505 days ago

Stereogum — The Wilco-curated Solid Sound Festival will live to see another year. Organizers announced today that the event will return to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA June 23-25 in 2017. The lineup will be announced soon, and past performers include Levon Helm,... more info

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Jack & Amanda Palmer and Thor & Friends played Le Poisson Rouge (pics)

3583 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Amanda Palmer and her father Jack recently released a new covers album with renditions of songs by Sinéad O'Connor, Leonard Cohen, Kimya Dawson, Richard Thompson, and more. They've been playing shows in support of that... Continue reading… more info

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