Kickstarter campaign aims to bring a beautiful dream to fruition. When Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel burst onto the music scene with “The Sound of Silence” in 1965, America was spiraling into the grips of a protracted war in Southeast Asia, leaving those at home to shake off the dross of Pat Boone’s happy-go-lucky, Chevrolet-and-apple […]
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Daniele Ate the Sandwich
In the skirmish of modern life, where even the gray and wrinkled stare quizzically down at their hands, thumbing through their “e”mails on “i”Phones, it is rare to find souls who walk with eyes ahead, hearts open and minds alert. Rarer still are those who share themselves without contrivance or ego. So, it was serendipitous […]
folk musicAntje Duvekot sails to New Siberia
The number of songs, nay bands and songwriters in the iTunes library that Rags and I share is staggering–now approaching 13,000 songs. Yet, we always have our ears open for new additions, especially artists that we’ve never heard of before. When Rag’s found Antje Duvekot a couple of weeks ago after looking up the details […]
americana, folk musicThe Holy Coming Of The Storm :: Cahalen Morrison & Eli West
Cahalen Morrison and Eli West are not your typical stars of the stage—but they command respect, admiration and a growing fan base wherever they go. At first glance, one might not take these two as serious singer/songwriters. Hell, you might be surprised to know they play multiple instruments with finesse. Who are these two? Farmhands? […]
folk music, songwritersThe Harrow & The Harvest
The latest release by Gillian Welsh may not be everybody’s cup o’tea, especially those who are fans of hard-driving, maniacal mandolin musicality. For the rest of you, go buy this album, right now! From beginning-to-end, The Harrow & the Harvest fills the room with sweet notes and smoky melody. Gems include Scarlet Town, Hard Times […]
folk music, gillian welchThe Be Good Tanyas ARE happening!!
The band did a brief tour in the lower 48 during the summer of 2011, and we here at Primitive State were ALL OVER those tickets! Here’s a video from the original album that turned us on, back in the day. Enjoy!
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