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Articles related to "Brett Hooton"
Geoff Berner Plays Montreal Accordion virtuoso Geoff Berner plays a rousing set of modernized, socially-conscious klezmer music to an appreciative Montreal audience. geoff berner • concert • concert review • accordion • klezmer
Grant-Lee Phillips Review 3/5: Grant-Lee Phillips reinterprets a series of songs from 1980s super groups such as R.E.M., Nick Cave, and The Cure. The result is a fun, insightful musical homage. grant-lee phillips • phillips • nineteeneighties • covers • album
Jolie Holland's Springtime... 4/5: Jolie Holland’s new album, Springtime Can Kill You, pulls the listener into a dark underworld, crossing many musical genres along the way. jolie holland • jolie • holland • springtime can kill you • anti
Oneida in Concert Oneida—Brooklyn's psychedelic, indie darlings—put on an inspired, larger-than-life performance that wows Montreal's musical connoisseurs. Folk101 gets you inside. oneida • music • folk101 • brooklyn • indie
Rogue's Gallery: Various Artists 3/5: Rogue's Gallery, an exciting new collection of pirate songs, reinvigorates a timeless genre of folk music with an impressive line-up of musicians. rogue's gallery • johnny depp • pirates • music • folk music
The Sadies Live in Montreal The Sadies roar into Montreal in support of their new live album, In Concert: Volume 1. Folk101 brings you all the furious strummin'-and-a-pickin'. the sadies • country • folk • rock • pop
Akron/Family: Meek Warrior 4/5: New York-based Akron/Family returns with a stellar sophomore effort, Meek Warrior, an album that mixes traditional and avant-garde elements. akron/family • akron • family • meek warrior • album
Alexi Murdoch Review 3.5/5: Alexi Murdoch’s highly-anticipated debut album Time Without Consequence is a promising, but flawed, first effort from an exciting young songwriter. alexi murdoch • alexi • murdoch • folk • the o.c.
Be Good Tanyas: Hello Love 4/5: The Be Good Tanyas return with Hello Love, a contemplative, unpretentious new album that is destined to reinvigorate folk music and win over legions of new fans. be good tanyas • tanyas • hello love • album • album review
Bob Dylan’s Modern Times 4/5: With Modern Times, Bob Dylan releases his first album of new material in five years. The album immediately shot up to #1, and now Folk101 weighs in. bob dylan • modern times • album • album review • dylan
Bonnie "Prince” Billy 3.5/5: Bonnie "Prince" Billy returns with an album entrenched in his folk music heritage while, at the same time, remaining modern, diverse and forward-looking. bonnie "prince" billy • bonnie prince billy • the letting go • new • new album
Emily Haines Album Review 3/5: Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton debut with a moody, hypnotic album called Knives Don't Have Your Back. It is a respectable solo premier for the Metric singer. emily haines & the soft skeleton • emily haines • album review • knives don't have your back • debut
Geoff Berner: Album Review 4/5: Accordion virtuoso Geoff Berner returns with The Wedding Dance of the Widow Bride, an inspired and passionate blend of klezmer music and holy matrimony. geoff berner • the wedding dance of the widow bride • klezmer • klezmer music • album review
Grateful Dead: Album Review 4/5: Deadheads are treated to a new, crystal-clear version of the group's legendary 1976 New Year's Eve show. Yet another classic has been added to the band's catalog. grateful dead • live at the cow palace • new year's eve 1976 • album review • dead
Gregory Page: Love Made Me Drunk 4/5: With Love Made Me Drunk, Gregory Page has created a highly successful concept album, where Paris shines as both a romantic and haunted setting for the musician. gregory page • love made me drunk • album review • review • san diego
Joel Plaskett, Solo in Montreal Renowned Halifax singer/songwriter stops in Montreal for a special solo performance. With good old East Coast charm, he treated fans to an acoustic set to remember. joel plaskett • plaskett • concert • concert review • review
Jose Gonzalez Live in Concert Folk music’s newest star José González puts on a gracious, understated show for a Montreal audience. The set included hits from his album Veneer and a few surprises. josé gonzález • gonzález • live • concert • montreal
Julie Doiron: Woke Myself Up 4/5: New Brunswick's Julie Doiron returns with Woke Myself Up, a fantastic, finely-crafted album that sets the tone for what should be an eventful year in music. julie doiron • doiron • i woke myself up • review • album review
KC's The Last Call Girls Kansas City's alt.country darlings, The Last Call Girls, combine bluesy rock and toe-tapping country with a distinctly feminine perspective. the last call girls • kansas city • country • alt.country • rock
M.Ward’s Post-War 4/5: M.Ward's Post-War strikes a perfect balance between pop sensibilities and social conscience. It is deservedly one of the most-acclaimed folk albums of the year. m.ward • matt ward • post-war • album • album review
Mark Kozelek in Concert Sun Kil Moon’s frontman Mark Kozelek plays an artistic and introspective show in Montreal. Folk101 brings you highlights from his moving set. mark kozelek • kozelek • sun kil moon • folk music • indie music
Matt Costa in Concert Matt Costa performs an inspired set to a sold-out crowd in Montreal, treating listeners to most of his debut album Songs We Sing and a few well-chosen covers. matt costa • costa • folk • folk music • pop
Montreal Jazz Festival Picks Folk101 presents readers with its surefire but budget-conscious picks for folk music at this year’s Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. montreal international jazz festival • festival international de jazz de montréal • jazz • montreal • canada
Most Underrated Albums of 2006 Folk101 reveals what albums have not been given their just desserts in the year-end round ups. Somehow few have realized these are among 2006's best records. most underrated albums of 2006 • best of 2006 • jim byrnes • be good tanyas • the handsome family
Norah Jones: Not Too Late 3/5: Norah Jones treads familiar territory with her latest release, Not Too Late. This time, however, she's singing her own songs and giving listeners a few surprises. norah jones • not too late • album review • review • jazz
Ramblin' Jack Elliott Returns 4/5: Country-folk legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott returns with an introspective new album that tackles such lofty themes as aging, dying and opium dens. ramblin' jack elliott • country • folk • country music • folk music
Rock Plaza Central in Montreal Toronto's Rock Plaza Central mesmerizes a Montreal audience with their unique brand of indie-folk music, proving they deserve all of their recent critical praise. rock plaza central • chris eaton • folk • folk music • concert review
Ron Sexsmith: Time Being 4.5/5: Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith returns with Time Being, a rumination on life through a collection of poetic lyrics and impeccably-written melodies. ron sexsmith • time being • album • album review • review
Springsteen's Protest (Pt. 1) In We Shall Overcome, Bruce Springsteen voices a subtle, but powerful message of political protest. Part 1 explores the album’s pro-labor and anti-racism messages. bruce springsteen • springsteen • politics • political • we shall overcome
T. Nile: At My Table 4/5: Up-and-coming singer/songwriter T. Nile debuts with a fantastic record, At My Table. It stands out as a mature, heartfelt, and startlingly original performance. t. nile • tamara nile • at my table • album review • roots music
The Celophane Flower Review 4/5: Sweden’s folk-rock veterans, The Celophane Flower, present In: Their Best Album So Far, a dreamy, melodious record that’s guaranteed to chase your worries away. the celophane flower • music • folk • album • review
The Decemberists: The Crane Wife 4/5: Indie-neo-folk favorites, The Decemberists make their major label debut with The Crane Wife. Folk101 lets you know how it measures up to their previous work. the decemberists • the crane wife • new album • review • colin meloy
The Handsome Family 4.5/5: The Handsome Family return with a stellar new album that twists traditional country elements into a deeply moving and often disturbing vision of the modern world. the handsome family • last days of wonder • review • album review • cd review
Tom Waits’ Orphans: Bastards 5/5: The final segment of Tom Waits' excellent Orphans whisks listeners through a diverse collection of the songwriter's take on Kerouac, Bukowski and traditional songs. tom waits • orphans • bastards • orphans: brawlers • bawlers and bastards
Tom Waits’ Orphans: Bawlers 5/5: Bawlers, disc two of Tom Waits' new collection Orphans, stands out for its poetic lyrics, poignant arrangements, and melodies that will tug at the heart strings. tom waits • orphans • bawlers • review • album review
Unsigned: Derek Olive Folk101’s Unsigned Series presents Derek Olive—a Montreal-based, singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso whose debut album Our Passing Nows will be launched July 14th. derek olive • our passing nows • unsigned • brett hooton • montreal
Alacartoona and Modern Cabaret Kansas City’s Alacartoona puts a modern twist on cabaret, playing music rooted in folk, jazz, and Broadway. Come into their world. But be prepared to be seduced… alacartoona • kansas city • music • brett hooton • ruby falls
Alacartoona Live on the Air 4/5: Folk101 gets a sneak peak at Alacartoona’s forthcoming album, Live on the Air: KKFI Radio. It’s signature Alacartoona: a fun and sexy danse macabre. alacartoona • brett hooton • hooton • ruby falls • providence forge
Alacartoona Q+A (Part 1) Alacartoona lures an unsuspecting Folk101 to her lovely lair to talk about modern cabaret, the Kansas City music scene, and how to unleash your inner beauty. alacartoona • modern cabaret • brett hooton • hooton • music
Alacartoona Q+A (Part 2) Folk101 continues its conversation with Kansas City’s Alacartoona. Part 2 of the interview takes a closer look at the Kansas City music scene. alacartoona • modern cabaret • brett hooton • hooton • music
Alacartoona Q+A (Part 3) Folk101 concludes its conversation with Kansas City’s Alacartoona. In Part 3, these modern cabaret sensations send us on our way with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. alacartoona • modern cabaret • brett hooton • hooton • music
Best Albums of 2006 Folk101 weighs in with our picks for the best albums of 2006. The list features some seasoned veterans, some newcomers, and a handful of records others have missed. best of • best of 2006 • best albums of 2006 • best albums • brett hooton
Bruce Springsteen's Latest 4.5/5: Bruce Springsteen’s “We Shall Overcome” mines the work of a folk legend to produce an inspired tribute to human dignity and survival. bruce springsteen • springsteen • pete seeger • seeger • we shall overcome: the seeger sessions
Johnny Cash: Personal File 3/5: The stark intimacy of Johnny Cash’s posthumous release, Personal File, will appeal to connoisseurs, but leave the average listener feeling bored and intrusive. johnny cash • cash • personal file • personal • file
Kris Delmhorst Review 5/5: In Strange Conversation, Kris Delmhorst reworks classic poems as folk songs, and in the process, creates her own artistic masterpiece. kris delmhorst • strange conversation • album • new release • folk
Notre Dame de Grass Concert Montreal’s bluegrass super-group Notre Dame de Grass delivers a scorching show of authentic traditional music to an adoring hometown crowd. notre dame de grass • bluegrass • music • montreal • the wheel club
Springsteen's Protest (Pt. 2) Part 2 of this article continues the discussion of the politics behind Bruce Springsteen's latest album with a discussion of its anti-war message. bruce springsteen • springsteen • politics • political • we shall overcome
The Last Call Girls Q+A (Pt.1) Folk101 sits down with Kansas City’s alt.country darlings, The Last Call Girls, for a little beer, barbecue, and light B+E. the last call girls • last • call • girls • interview
The Last Call Girls Q+A (Pt.2) Part 2 of Folk101's conversation with Kansas City's hard-drinking honky-tonkers, The Last Call Girls. the last call girls • last • call • girls • interview
The Last Call Girls Q+A (Pt.3) The third and final installment of Folk101's visit with Kansas City's alt.country up-and-comers, The Last Call Girls. the last call girls • last • call • girls • interview |
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