Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Review: Aoife O’Donovan Enchants at Old Town School of Folk Music

Aoife O’Donovan is special. It’s easy to say that about many musicians, especially ones we hold dear, but there is something about O’Donovan that can’t be denied. Whether it be […]

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Review: Nellie McKay Saved a Late Start Show with a Mostly Requests Set

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Nellie McKay is a true treasure. Seriously folks, ever since I stumbled upon her album way back in 2004 in a music thread on an old comic book forum (jinxworld […]

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Review: Ana Tijoux Share Roja y Negra with Old Town School of Folk Music

[soliloquy id=”31859″] A few months ago, Ana Tijoux was scheduled for back to back performances at Old Town School of Folk Music on the same evening. Unfortunately, it seemed like […]

Julian Ramirez /
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Review: An Amazing Evening with the Mountain Goats

[soliloquy id=”28939″] “Hi, we’re the Mountain Goats,” John Darnielle stated cheerfully at the beginning of Tuesday’s sold out concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music. This is a […]

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Richard Thompson Takes Old Town School of Folk with British Bravado and Old-Man-Leather Sex Appeal

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Richard Thompson started playing music professionally in 1967 with Fairport Convention. He was 18. Fifty years of performing, touring, and recording 40+ albums should leave a musician spent. Rather than […]

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