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- What’s New for the 7th of July: A Passel of Roger Zelazny Reviews, A Write-up of an Irish Pub, Two Pieces of Live Music by Rosanne Cash, Where Irish Coffee Originated, Irish (and a Little Welsh) Music of a Modern Sort
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Tag Archives: Celtic music
Straight Furrow’s Get Your Breath Back
Michelle Erica Green wrote this review. Straight Furrow began life playing Norfolk barn dances and now perform Celtic music all over East Anglia with a blend of traditional and innovative instrumentation. While their website emphasizes the weddings and parties that … Continue reading
Seven Nations’ The Pictou Sessions, and Seven Nations (self-titled)
Some months back, I raved about Seven Nations’ 1999 release The Factory. Now I’m back with a pair of releases from one of the best Celtic rock bands out there. The Pictou Sessions, released in 2000 on their own label, … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic music, rock and roll
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Seven Nations’ The Factory
It’s almost inexcusable that I could have had this particular gem in my collection for so long and not written a review of it. I confess, then, that I was saving it for a rainy day, and as I fear … Continue reading
Smithfield Fair’s Jacobites By Name
For anyone who is of the firm opinion that the Battle of Culloden was the darkest moment in the history of western civilization, Smithfield Fair‘s Jacobites By Name is the album you’ve been waiting for. If you’re not craving a … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic music, Scottish music
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The Sharecroppers Home, Boys!
Faith Cormier wrote this review. The Sharecroppers (Guy Romaine, Mike Madigan and Ed Humber) are three teachers from Pasadena, Newfoundland. Even their Web site doesn’t explain why they chose their name, since sharecropping has never been a way of life … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana music, Celtic music, folk music
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The Sharecroppers’ This New Founde Lande
Faith Cormier wrote this review. The Sharecroppers (Guy Romaine, Mike Madigan and Ed Humber) are three teachers from Pasadena, Newfoundland. This New Founde Lande, their second CD, is largely a celebration of Newfoundland history. The title track speaks about the … Continue reading
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The Sharecroppers’ Natural
Faith Cormier wrote this review. The Sharecroppers (Guy Romaine, Mike Madigan and Ed Humber) are three teachers from Pasadena, Newfoundland. This, their first album, contains a variety of styles. The first cut, “One Room School,” is very country and sounds … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana music, Celtic music, folk music
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Shebeen’s The Pebbled Shore
Pat Simmonds wrote this review. Shebeen is based around the piping of Robbie Byrne who, according to his Web site, is an ex-Scots Guard Highland Piper and folk musician. The CD arrived with an accompanying note but no cover and … Continue reading
Sharon Shannon’s Out the Gap, and Spellbound: the Best of Sharon Shannon
Ever wonder where the other Waterboys got to after Mike Scott left for New York? Did you suspect that the wonderful arrangements on their Fisherman’s Blues and Room to Roam owed a lot to the contributions of ensemble members – … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic music, English folk rock, Irish music, world music
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Silver Arm’s Never Despair
The world is a strange place, full of people who think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. In Europe, where I live, we are crowded with singers and musicians who do their best to sound … Continue reading
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Tagged Balkan music, Celtic music, Nordic music
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