In 1994, after his brother’s sudden death and the cancellation of his group’s album due to its controversial cover, a dejected Daniel Dumile disappeared into the streets of New York City. He resurfaced years later at Nuyorican Poets Cafe, wearing a stocking over his face and performing ...
Learn traditional and contemporary folk songs through lyrics, chords and recordings. Home page of the Acoustic Music Archive, listing all of its songs.
Jana Szabo, a remarkable music mentor, brings her storied career and profound teaching expertise to help individuals explore the depths of their musical potential. Her journey from the bustling streets of New York City to the vibrant arts scene in Seattle speaks to a lifelong dedication to perform...
In the video, the sparkling duo and their pink-clad posse own the streets and subways of New York, a vision of baddies in need of nothing but each other, turning a track about a trifling boy into the ultimate declaration of girl friendship. –Julianne Escobedo Shepherd Listen: PinkPanther...
Sadly, he became dependent on drugs and then homeless (hence the loss of his manuscripts), dying at age 49. JoyBoy is a celebration of the possibilities of a single note, E, that expands into chords or contracts into itself. It was beautifully done...
Sometimes a banjo's just the thing, no matter what ails ya. "Texas Wide" is a road-trip tune in falsetto and strum - no drums, just hard quick chords, a rhythm like the tread of tires over asphalt. You can't miss what's before you. Dina Ögon - "Det Läcker" [buy] Sparkli...
Elvis Presley made his first public appearance as a singer on this day. It did not go well: he came fifth in a local talent show. But he was only ten
s Seventh Avenue and Union Street. There’s a take-one flier for guitar lessons. First lesson, in your home, free. I call. I start. I learn. It kept me sane in those horrible months after 9/11. My boxer (doggie) would lie on my bed as I strummed chords to “Flying Shoes”, ...
CARNEGIE HALL CALLING ; THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA STRIKES ALL THE RIGHT CHORDS IN NEW YORK CITYMary Kunz
Thanks. But pernickety instrument choices aside it’s hard to think of a brighter, more open and whole-hearted strumalong than this 1991 seemingly shiny-happy crossover from a band better known for their darker side. And while its mandolin origins drive the song’s chords, melody, and ...