Mr Yorn has never really been away. But, man, is he back. Hawaii available now, streaming and bandcamp 23 August 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Wherever Pete Yorn Goes, There He...
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The American Folk Blues Festival – The British Tours 1963-1966
Before British Invasion hit North America, a blues movement, often ignored in the US, took Europe by storm. This helps explain why so many of the Brit bands were Blues-based. 15 August 2022 |...
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Watch: The Waterboys – North Music Festival Porto 2022 (Portugal)
Great set and multi-camera recording from the 2022 festival in Portugal. The Waterboys Concerto – North Music Festival Porto 2022 North Music Festival Maio 2022 (Portugal) Setlist Medicine Bow Be My Enemy Still a...
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Watch: Fairport Convention & Steeleye Span (1971)
A treasure. Two short live sets from Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span at Ainsdale Beach on 30 June 1971. 29 July 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Fairport Convention & Steeleye Span...
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Obituary: Ronnie Hawkins – Musician (87)
Known as The Hawk, Ronnie Hawkins helped put rockabilly, The Band, and even Canada on the musical map. Photo: Ronnie Hawkins in 1982. His style, Robbie Robertson said, was to play “faster and more...
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Watch: Billy Strings (Love and Regret)
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Extraordinaire has released his latest video, a dreamlike ode to… well love and regret. Photo Credit: Jesse Faatz 03 March 2022 | JONNY THERRIEN | The Bluegrass Situation Billy Strings’ video for “Love...
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ClipperMusic: Mama’s Broke (Narrow Line)
Mama’s Broke’s ‘dark, fiery folk-without-borders sound’ absorbs traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada all the way to Ireland and Indonesia. Photo: Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke (Amy Lou and Lisa Marie) live at Sidmouth Folk...
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Watch: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Buffy Sainte-Marie sings four songs with the same passion she has shown throughout her nearly 60-year career Photo: Screenshot: Singer/songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie 15 May 2022 | Ann Powers | NPR PLEASE NOTE: The video...
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Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ Turns 50
The song, written by Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, went on to become their musical anthem Photo: Elton John began working with song-writing partner Bernie Taupin in 1967. (Supplied) 30 April 2022 |...
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ClipperMusic: Manchester Collective (Shades) (2022)
Classical: The two string quartets are ‘focused and fragile investigations of sound… live in the shadows, slowly shifting, finding form, and melting away.’ 01 May 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Manchester...
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Obituary: JosĂ© Luis CortĂ©s – Cuban Bandleader (90)
His music, Timba, was ‘fast, loud, and characterized by its multiple overlapping rhythms and deep booming bass lines’ Photo: JosĂ© Luis CortĂ©s leading the band NG La Banda at Lincoln Center in New York...
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