Howlin' Rain: Soulful and Psychedelic

I recently profiled San Francisco band, Howlin' Rain for my column, Pilgrim Profiles, at Honest Tune Magazine.  The column highlights bands you need to hear now.  Howlin' Rain is a blast of pure psychedelic energy and what you need to listen to on your next road trip.

HOWLIN’ RAIN: SOULFUL, PSYCHEDELIC, ARENA-ROCK

 

That time I spoke with Les Claypool

Digging through the archives and came across this feature interview I did on bass legend Les Claypool for Honest Tune Magazine some years back.  As you would expect when Les is involved, the conversation was lively, interesting, and something not to be forgotten.  Get weird.

Cooking with Claypool.

Neville Jacobs debut due out September 28

Ivan Neville of New Orleans’ first family of funk and Cris Jacobs, the soulful Baltimore-bred bandleader and songwriter, have joined forces to collaborate on their first full length, self-titled, nine song album. Neville Jacobs will release their debut on September 28^th via Harmonized Records.

This unlikely duo came together in the most unlikely of ways. One day during the great celebration and intermingling of music and culture known as New Orleans Jazz Fest, Ivan Neville and Cris Jacobs found themselves killing time between gigs, seated next to each other at a poker table.

As Jacobs tells it, “I was killing some time one day during my first ever Jazzfest and I sat down to play some poker in Harrah's casino. Coincidentally, there was an empty seat next to me and in walked Ivan and sat down. We recognized each other from having crossed paths with our bands, Dumpstaphunk and The Bridge, but had never really met. We played poker for a few hours and chatted a bunch and left with a casual ‘let's make some music together sometime’ agreement.”

In the mood for the blues?

In the mood for the blues?  Check out my recent profile blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood for Honest Tune Magazine.  Selwyn Birchwood: A Trip Down Highway 61

Make sure to get to the Hot August Music Festival August 18 to check out Selwyn Birchwood among a number of great bands that day including, Trampled by Turtles, Cris Jacobs Band, Marcus King Band, Karl Denson, and the Dirty Grass Players.

Bluegrass in Baltimore promo video

If you want a nice little introduction to my book, Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound and its Legacy, check out this video:

Do the twitter thing....

If you do the twitter thing, swing by and follow me.  Lots of new events and projects on the horizon.  Don't miss out!

https://twitter.com/Tim_Newby9

Charm City Bluegrass Documentary

If you haven't had a chance to catch me talk about bluegrass in Baltimore in Marc Shapiro's fantastic new documentary, clear 27 minutes from your day and get ready for a real treat.

Bluegrass in Baltimore named one of 30 great books about Bluegrass!

Excited that my book Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound & Its Legacy​ was named one of the thirty greatest books about bluegrass music.  If you have not read it yet, pick up a copy to find out why!

https://www.aboutgreatbooks.com/topics/music/30-great-books-about-bluegrass-music/

"Newby portrays the essence of Baltimore bluegrass as a melting pot of urban and rural influences. Readers also watch bluegrass’ uphill battle with prejudice against its hillbilly roots."