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Leadbelly

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Leadbelly, the Murderer Who Sang Children's Songs

    www.leadbelly.org/Huddie Ledbetter: Convicted murderer, children's singer.​I recognize that schoolyards are dens of rumor and conjecture, places where over the crackle of Pop Rocks and the snap of bubblegum kids swap sordid, little secrets. It's why I caught myself smiling when my 11-year-old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Mark Growden's New Traditionalism, and What Green Day's Mike Dirnt Does On His Days Off

    ​Local jazzman-turned-folkie Mark Growden: There are many ways to interpret and preserve the traditions of musical Americana. One is treat it like a museum piece, with pious reverence -- thereby sucking the fun clean out of it. Another is to revamp it, keep its mannerisms, but supercharge it, muck ... More >>

  • Music

    February 16, 2011

    Mark Growden’s New Traditionalism

    A sometime jazzman tackles American folk, and leaves his own imprint.

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    10 Things: Good Bands, Gay Pride, Free Market and The Life and Death of an Italian Cat

    Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2010

    Play That Bluesy Music

    Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2010

    New Alan Lomax box set captures old Haiti with fresh ears

    Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2008

    Dan Zanes kicks off an international seasonal celebration

    Portland's The Caps, performing at Summer Solstice Spectacle on Saturday​On this fine Pride weekend, let's step back and take a moment to appreciate all the superb events our foggy town has to offer without high costs or shitty attitudes. Where else in the world can you find citywide Michael Jacks ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2008

    Holiday Hootenanny

    Dan Zanes kicks off an international seasonal celebration.

  • Music

    May 24, 2006

    Vetiver

    To Find Me Gone

  • Music

    July 9, 2003

    House of Tudor

    A Deadhead's Songcatchers and the best rock band in America

  • Culture

    March 26, 2003

    War on War Songs

    Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

  • Music

    February 19, 2003

    The Littlest Songbird

    Jolie Holland sings the prettiest tunes -- informed by ghosts, bayous, and a whole lot of traveling

  • Music

    December 19, 2001

    The Silent Type

    Mark Lanegan's downbeat folk-rock speaks volumes -- without resorting to a whole lot of noise

  • Music

    October 17, 2001

    House Of Tudor

    Horror-hop DJs, soup-spewing actresses, and prickly peared singers

  • Music

    July 26, 2000

    A Brand-New Case

    With the new wave Plimsouls (and Plimsouls reunion) behind him, Peter Case is returning to his folk roots

  • Music

    September 29, 1999

    Deconstructing Hootie

    After a lengthy hiatus, the old-timey folkies in the Muskrats want to revive the folk revival

  • Music

    May 5, 1999

    Reviews

    After a lengthy hiatus, the old-timey folkies in the Muskrats want to revive the folk revival

  • Music

    February 24, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    After a lengthy hiatus, the old-timey folkies in the Muskrats want to revive the folk revival

  • Music

    September 16, 1998

    Hear This

    After a lengthy hiatus, the old-timey folkies in the Muskrats want to revive the folk revival

  • Music

    March 11, 1998

    Hard Travelin'

    Ramblin' Jack Elliott has a few more stories to tell

  • Dining

    March 4, 1998

    Gluttons for Punishment?

    Ramblin' Jack Elliott has a few more stories to tell

  • Music

    September 25, 1996

    The House of Tudor

    Ramblin' Jack Elliott has a few more stories to tell

  • Music

    July 24, 1996

    SFO3 1996

    Ramblin' Jack Elliott has a few more stories to tell

  • Music

    June 5, 1996

    He Came From Memphis

    The original Panther Burn

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