Monthly Archives: May 2010

Kenny Kosek and Matt Glaser – Hasty Lonesome

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Boy, once I get started on a theme I can’t stop! Especially when it involves newgrass players, because every time I look at one it leads me to another. These guys have been in the scene since the Country Cooking … Continue reading →

Posted in bluegrass, Branches, fiddle, new acoustic | 7 Comments

Rob Wasserman – Solo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

And another Grisman bass player’s album from 1983! There is just something so incredible about a good bass player. They root the music, giving it a foundation in the pulsating rhythms of the Earth, and if they’re good they can … Continue reading →

Posted in avant-garde, bass, new acoustic, seeds | 2 Comments

Todd Phillips – Released

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Another spotlight on a pioneer of Newgrass / New Acoustic music. We’ve left Country Cooking now and are working back throught the members of the David Grisman Quintet. This is a very OPEN record. What does that mean? It means … Continue reading →

Posted in bass, Branches, jazz, new acoustic | 9 Comments

Peter Rowan

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

Who can say what music really is? It’s a formless energy that moves people. It’s a good place to put your head. -Peter Rowan Ok next in our series of progressive bluegrass-rooted musicians who helped to crete a new form … Continue reading →

Posted in bluegrass, Branches, Folk, tex-mex | 5 Comments

Gangstagrass

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

ahoy. i dig your blog. you might enjoy gangstagrass: http://soundcloud.com/rench/sets/gangstagrass-featuring-t-o-n-e-z-lightning-on-the-strings-thunder-on-the-mic Hey Gangstagrass, nice tunes! Good timing too, as I’m focusing on experimental bluegrass right now. You know, it’s rather surprising that there haven’t been more bluegrass/hip-hop fusions. If Peter Rowan … Continue reading →

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Tony Trischka

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

“…the godfather of what’s sometimes called new acoustic music.” – New York Times “…most influential banjo player of the latter part of the 20th century, certainly in terms of his profound influence on succeeding generations of modern players.” – Banjo … Continue reading →

Posted in banjo, bluegrass, new acoustic, seeds | 5 Comments

Russ Barenberg

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

Ok, on to number 3! This time the best aspects of the previous 2 artists are joined for two truly remarkable albums. To start, let me say that there is something very personal, immediate, and beautiful about Russ’s playing. His … Continue reading →

Posted in bluegrass, Branches, celtic, Guitar, new acoustic, world fusion | 9 Comments