Whiskey Dizzy
Shovels & Rope don’t play nice
When South Carolina husband-and-wife duo Shovels & Rope, comprised of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, clang their collective musical bell, something in the reverberation … Continue reading
Hi-Fi Music Hall
Waking Up with Rayland Baxter
From Nashville to Israel to Eugene
Nashville songwriter Rayland Baxter has been feeling unwell, so I ask him if he has any go-to remedies. “Eat lots of greens,” he tells me … Continue reading
The Deaner
You can't put your finger on it
Like a jackrabbit, the music of Dean Ween is a little hard to get a handle on. He’s a coyote and a trickster. He’s got … Continue reading
Last Week Live
Santana, DJ Jazzy Jeff, They Might Be Giants and Taj Mahal
The Book of John
They Might Be Giants coming to Hi-Fi
In the mid to late 1980s, They Might be Giants came up alongside what might be called “first-wave” alternative bands like The Cure, REM, Depeche … Continue reading
He’s the DJ
Jazzy Jeff coming to Hi-Fi
Here’s a little story all about how one man rose to fame in the shadow of a prince — a fresh prince, to be exact. … Continue reading
Kid Kreatives
Melkbelly’s rough and rowdy sound coming to Hi-Fi
An underrated little indie rock gem from last year was Nothing Valley from Chicago’s Melkbelly. Like the best of ’80s and ’90s, like The Pixies … Continue reading
Tennis
Live at Hi-Fi Music Hall [11.29.17]
