What a day at the races. We got the local ecosystem lined up at the starting line. Species ranging from leg counts and pedal structures in order of their last meal’s size. We got dogs of all sorts. Dogs like street urchins, with bald spots on their elbows. Dogs with broken backs that slink around… Continue reading Viagra Boys – Welfare Jazz
Tag: John Prine
Peter Stampfel
Goodbye 20th Century: Peter Stampfel Bids It a Fond Farewell, but Leaves the Light On “Good ol’ Ricola.” Peter Stampfel paused to unwrap a lozenge nearly an hour into a lively conversation. This was no product plug, but rather a coping mechanism. Stampfel suffers from dysphonia, and has completely lost his voice for extended periods… Continue reading Peter Stampfel
John Prine, Hal Willner Succumb to COVID-19
April 7 was an especially shitty day in the coronavirus crisis currently plaguing the planet. Revered singer-songwriter John Prine (pictured) and eclectic music producer Hal Willner both died from what were termed “complications from COVID-19.” Deftly balancing humor with protest and poignancy, Prine, 73, may have been the quintessential songwriter’s songwriter, highly respected by peers… Continue reading John Prine, Hal Willner Succumb to COVID-19
Swamp Dogg Gets Back to the Country
Our ol’ buddy Swamp Dogg is known primarily for his boisterous (and often humorous) psychedelic soul music, but as he tells it, “if you listen to my records before I start stacking shit on it, I’m country. I sound country.” He aims to prove as much on his new album, Sorry You Couldn’t Make It.… Continue reading Swamp Dogg Gets Back to the Country
Amanda Shires
Put a Bow On It: Bobby Moore Talks to Amanda Shires About John Prine, the Texas Playboys and Other Stuff That Doesn’t Have Much to Do With Her New Album (Which is Great, BTW) Amanda Shires and her husband Jason Isbell come across as funny and interesting people. Even if you don’t jive with their… Continue reading Amanda Shires