Freak Scene

… this newsletter is a fantastic resource for local music fans and musicians to find out what the hey is going on locally. BECAUSE THERE’S SO MUCH GOING ON!

But it’s not just a calendar. It is, shall we say, curated by respected music journalist Eric Danton, and you can subscribe here.

And the archive of posts is here.

Polaroid Lovers

I won’t rave too much, but…

What a fantastic lyricist Sarah Jarosz is – I especially admire ‘Good At What I Do.’ And the arrangement on ‘Jealous Moon’ – in particular the interplay between bass, drums, and acoustic guitar on the verses of that song… so much to learn from/admire there as well.

And everytime I hear ‘Take The High Road’ I’m transported back to last summer’s Arcadia Folk Festival and the insanely high-spirited dancing up front during Sarah’s set…