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The Steel Wheels Lay Down Contagious Sounds by Lisa Torem

  • The Steel Wheels
  • March 1, 2012
This ensemble's name might conjure up thoughts of a distant past: vintage, tractor tires popular in the 30's, but their infectious mix of...
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JT NERO & Allison Russell Flaunt New CD by Lisa Torem

Some folks cooped up in rural Wisconsin for four days would get cabin fever, but not these two. JT Nero and Allison Russell spent their hibernation...
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REMEMBER The Man That Time Forgot: John Paul Keith by Lisa Torem

"Well, if you want to be a hero / not a rock and roll zero / even you can have a hit sound..." sings songwriter John Paul Keith on "...
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NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND Premier 'Speed of Life' by Lisa Torem

Fresh off the heels of Bonnaroo andeager tosupport Levon Helm's 'Ramble,' the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,those quintessential, American...
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Live music for your Saturday St. Patrick's Day celebration

This Saturday the city of Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's Day. Big, breaking news, I know. Here are some shows you may not be aware are...
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Live music in Chicago this week

This is a day later than I would have liked it to be, but better late than never. Let's go ahead and do this by day. I'm going to give you...
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Falcor's Funny Farm Family Reunion Folk Revival

Bands: Derek Nelson and The Musicians; Mike Hardey and The Basterds; Stealth Like a Canoe; John Farrell and His Terrible Band. Venue: The Empty...
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Paul Thorn What the Hell is Goin' On? review

It's always an interesting thing when a great songwriter releases an album of covers. It gives you a peek into the mind of someone who is at...
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Americana artist to watch: Brittany Shane

  • Brittany Shane
  • March 30, 2012
Americana artist Brittany Shane, like so many of her Americana music brethren, hails from Austin, TX. But Shane's journey to Austin took the...
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Values For Sale

  • Cultural Mythology
  • March 29, 2012
I caught a glance of the cover of the 2012 L.L. Bean Summer catalogue today, and marvelled. I've been working on a paper for the Pacific Coast...
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