In The Thick

In the world of blogging Roots music may or may not be of interest (uh, maybe). Thanks for the shout out Phlubding!

At this rate ladies and gentlemen, O’death will have their very own Behind the Music in no time flat!

Whether you like it or not folk-punk is a viable DIY roots based music kicking around and kicking ass these days. This cat talks about a bit a Misheif Brew [Erik Peterson] show in Philly and expounds on just why the kids will be alright!

Outlaw country troubadour Billy Joe Shaver shows the world just exactly why he shouldn’t be fucked with.

When introducing a story on a Jazz School at Lincoln Center be sure and things like: Sadly, my options for meeting jazz and blues aficionados these days are bleak. It's doubtful that I will find myself suddenly conversing about the American roots of music at a trendy Manhattan bar that offers a steady stream of digestible dance hits, eliciting squeals of recognition from cosmo-grasping gals – Because frankly, it’s damn true!

Mr. Clarksdale, the King Bee, that Mean Red Spider himself Mr Muddy Waters had a birthday yesterday; I ate a whole vegan cake and listened to "Nineteen Years Old" on repeat til I passed out from a sugar rush to celebrate. Truly though, this man means the world to me! Viva Chess Records!

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