Two out of three ain’t bad. The Shangri-La Music and Arts Festival, held last weekend at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, had one of its three days cut short by torrential downpours Sunday afternoon. Lightning and 5 inches of rain meant that organizer Joel Raymond had… Read More
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ORONO – Early in the old jazz standard “Misty,” there’s the line: “Walk my way, and a thousand violins begin to play.” If you’re the singer and the violinist happens to be Mark O’Connor, you can safely dispose of the other 999 violinists. You won’t need them. O’Connor… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Saturday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle, former British music-press writer Adam Corrigan, NEWS sportswriter and rock buff Andrew Neff and a revolving stable of NEWS writers review new albums from across the musical spectrum. Read More
Long before the Reeltime Travelers took the stage Friday evening, festival-goers had staked out spots in front of the Heritage Stage, where the band would kick off the 66th National Folk Festival. It seemed fitting, after a short crowd-warming instrumental, that the Travelers launched their… Read More
The road between Mississippi and Bangor was a straight shot when Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins took his seat at the piano Friday at the Railroad Stage. The legendary musician, one of the last great Mississippi Delta bluesmen and a headliner at the National Folk Festival, closed the distance… Read More
Members of the Irish music group Solas claimed to be a bit under the weather after a flight from Scotland to Newark and a 10-hour van drive to Maine. But the five-piece group served up the full range of their sound during a late-afternoon set… Read More
Christians and Jews, believers and skeptics all came to Jesus when gospel music filled the air at the National Folk Festival. It takes a lot to persuade taciturn Yankees to get up out of their seats, throw their hands in the air and sing without… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Saturday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Rock Steady” (Interscope) – No Doubt googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Saturday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Beautifulgarbage” (Interscope) – Garbage googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Saturday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Love and Theft” (Columbia) – Bob Dylan googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Thursday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Look Into the Eyeball” (Luaka Bop/Virgin) – David Byrne… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Thursday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Survivor” (Columbia) – Destiny’s Child googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Thursday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Just Push Play” (Columbia) – Aerosmith googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Thursday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “Human” (Atlantic) – Rod Stewart googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Thursday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” (Interscope) – U2… Read More
Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Thursday of every month, veteran NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop, alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writers contribute reviews from other musical genres. “HOLYWOOD (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)”… Read More