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Black Violin 26 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm
It’s hard to think of another African-American violin player to make their mark in popular music, so classically trained South Florida twosome, Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester...
Matt Butcher and the Schoolyard Band 26 Aug 2013 | 05:14 pm
"In the evolving Matt Butcher phenomenon, the talent possessed by the auspicious local musician has never really been in question. But it wasn’t until the unveiling of his brand-new six-piece band, Ma...
The Hillbenders 26 Aug 2013 | 05:10 pm
“This is awesome – Ladies and gentlemen, once again, The HillBenders!” The shouts and cheers of the 2012 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival attendees fill the tent as the band tunes up for their encore. The ...
Jim Oblon 26 Aug 2013 | 05:07 pm
Jim Oblon's version of the classic song "where did you sleep last night' was used in HBO's "true blood" season finale, with a vampire dressed as little red riding hood. He made a record with Paul Simo...
Throwback 23 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
“Gonna make you feel like it’s 1962,” sang Tim Easton on the Loveless stage in the song “Little Doggie.” And not only did he achieve that on Wednesday night with his rockabilly-tinged set, the show hi...
The Bushwackers 20 Aug 2013 | 04:05 am
The Bushwackers are proof that music in Australia is much more than the hook-laden pop tunes of the Bee Gees and the quasi-new wave of Men at Work. A product of early-'70s jam sessions at La Trobe Uni...
Melody Pool 20 Aug 2013 | 03:31 am
Born into a musical family, Melody was harmonizing on stage with her Dad by the age of 8. A year later, she ventured onto the stage in her own right and it was plain to see there would be no stopping ...
Mustered Courage 20 Aug 2013 | 03:24 am
Mixing old-school bluegrass with modern roots music, Mustered Courage made a name for themselves in Australia’s folk scene in 2011, thanks to a self-titled debut album that won the band a string of wa...
Bill Chambers 20 Aug 2013 | 03:09 am
Bill, father of Kasey Chambers is one of those growling singers who owes a substantial debt to both Bob Dylan and John Prine. Perhaps it’s a result of those early weathered years he spent roughing it ...
Paul Kelly 20 Aug 2013 | 02:54 am
Paul Kelly has recorded nineteen studio albums as well as several film soundtracks (Lantana and the Cannes 2006 highlight, Jindabyne) and two live albums, in an influential career spanning more than t...
