Thursday, April 12, 2007

Ready To Make An Entrance So Back On Up


- When the interests of corporations and multimillion dollar companies trump real music; when clubs have no other motive than to suck it's performers dry like a horde of vampires, what's left to do? Take the show to the living room and juke it out. D. I. Fucking. Y.

- Esteemed blues troubadour and legend Honey Boy Edwards gets his due. It's about time they start naming parks after blues legends instead of crooked public officials. Check this out everybody, Honeyboy gets a park! I couldn't agree more.

- While I have never, ever advocated violence in anyway on this blog, I must say that these spankers are alright with this brownbird! These cats have grind and are just about everywhere!

- We consider the "primitive" music of blues singers such as Leadbelly to be more authentic than that of the Monkees. But all pop musicians are fakes. Check out this article if you have a chance.

- City Girl, Country Girl wants to remind you that tonight is Manhattan's CasHank Hootenanny is tonight and that Rootscene's favorite country crooked gentleman Mr. Alex Battles [& his Whisky Rebellion] is tearing it up at Rodeo Bar on April 19th. The show is free and I will most certainly be there, you should too! Ah yes, living vicariously through other bloggers!

- The New Face of Country Music should be ripped off in Horror Movie fashion. Hmmm. No. Wait. Should I get blonde highlights?

- Charlie Louvin is a country troubadour from the old school [Originally from the Lovin Brothers] and this firecracker is still kicking. Check this piece about this maestro and learn a few things about about a couple of country books.

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