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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan DVD Review
With Martin Scorsese at the helm, this 3.5-hour documentary made its way first onto DVD then into the homes of thousands of Americans, via PBS. Definitely a must-see!
With Martin Scorsese at the helm, this 3.5-hour documentary made its way first onto DVD then into the homes of thousands of Americans, via PBS. Definitely a must-see!
Hip Hop & Folk Music
Hip Hop started out as a Folk movement, and now rappers and hip hop artists like Kanye West and Common are bringing the social conscience back to their craft.
Hip Hop started out as a Folk movement, and now rappers and hip hop artists like Kanye West and Common are bringing the social conscience back to their craft.
DaKAH: L.A.'s Secret Treasure
A group of 60+ "Da'Kats" who span skill sets from instruments like trumpet and bassoon to rapper MCs and turntable DJs. There's a string section, a percussion session, and a small chorus of hip-hop vocalists.
A group of 60+ "Da'Kats" who span skill sets from instruments like trumpet and bassoon to rapper MCs and turntable DJs. There's a string section, a percussion session, and a small chorus of hip-hop vocalists.
Review - Be Here to Love Me: Townes Van Zandt, the Movie
Hard-core fans of Townes Van Zandt have seen some of this footage before. For new fans, friends of hard-core fans, or people who are just curious about the life of a singer/songwriter, this is an incredible introduction to a man and his music. The die-hards will be impressed with the rare footage they haven't seen. And everyone will leave the theatre feeling sad and lonely.
Hard-core fans of Townes Van Zandt have seen some of this footage before. For new fans, friends of hard-core fans, or people who are just curious about the life of a singer/songwriter, this is an incredible introduction to a man and his music. The die-hards will be impressed with the rare footage they haven't seen. And everyone will leave the theatre feeling sad and lonely.
2005 Year End Review
Here's a look at the artists and bands that truly folked it up in 2005.
Here's a look at the artists and bands that truly folked it up in 2005.
Best Folk CDs of 2005
Check out this list of my picks for 2005's best releases from Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time, and alt.country artists.
Check out this list of my picks for 2005's best releases from Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time, and alt.country artists.
If You Like Ani Difranco ...
If you’re among the legions of fans in Righteous Babe-land, Ani may be the first folk artist to whom you’ve ever paid much attention. Believe you me, though, there is a whole legacy of great folk artists preceding her, and hopefully this list will give you a great start as you learn more about the tradition from whence she came.
If you’re among the legions of fans in Righteous Babe-land, Ani may be the first folk artist to whom you’ve ever paid much attention. Believe you me, though, there is a whole legacy of great folk artists preceding her, and hopefully this list will give you a great start as you learn more about the tradition from whence she came.
Top 20 Folk/Americana CDs
Updated weekly, this is a list of the week's best-selling Folk and Bluegrass recordings.
Updated weekly, this is a list of the week's best-selling Folk and Bluegrass recordings.