DJ for Sunday Folks
Kingston, Washington, United States
Auntmama tells stories that are topical and narrative linking her Appalachian roots to her northwest home.
President of Seattle’s Storytellers Guild, emcee storyteller for Bainbridge Bluegrass and board member for Village Speaks, she can be heard on Sunday Folks.
Latest Album Reviews
Review of Train Stories
Album Info: Train Stories
Su Andersson Album: Train Stories Label: Firma Su Music Genre(s): Folk Rock Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Dec 5, 2020
Review
Sweden’s fascination with all things music-related Americana continues to produce impressive results, case in point being Train Stories, the 2020 debut album by singer-songwriter Su Andersson. Recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden and co-produced by Ms. Andersson with Henning Sernhede and Frida Claeson Johansson—Train Stories offers ten tracks that clocks in at 34 minutes. On the more rock-based tracks, Henning’s sonically searing electric guitar work sounds impressive and perfectly fits within Ms. Andersson’s adventurous songs, which relies equally on both mood and melody. Train Stories starts off with the introspective lead-off track “For Roses And Rain”, yet by the time track 2, “On The Train Part 1” kicks in, the track reveals Su’s rock & roll heart. The uptempo energy of that track is reprised again with the album
3D Jazz Trio Album: Christmas in 3D Label: DIVA Jazz Genre(s): Christmas: Jazz Posted By: Joe Ross
Dec 1, 2020
Review
Tis the season to be jolly! What better way to do that than spin Christmas in 3D for a jazzy holiday season. Friends since 2014, Jackie Warren (piano), Sherrie Maricle (drums), and Amy Shook (bass, fiddle) are the 3D Jazz Trio and share a common vision to present “fiercely swinging” instrumental music. They do it with proficiency, energy and emotion. They clearly have a playful side too. The trio’s signature sound emphasizes excellent dynamics, rhythmic control, and plenty of opportunities for each musician to shine. An engaging album, Christmas in 3D has toe-tapping interpretations of favorites like “Silent Night” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Their fashionable stamp on these classics would make Jolly Ol' St. Nick proud. "Yule" surely get a kick from the 3D’s swinging, jazzy renditions of favorites like
It’s always interesting to hear how bluegrass music is interpreted and played in countries around the world. From Finland, mandolin player and singer Jussi Syren has been playing traditional bluegrass for over 40 years. His current band, The Groundbreakers, has been together since 1995 and also features Tauri Oksala (banjo), J.P. Putkonen (guitar) and Tero Mäenpää (bass). Guest fiddler Arto Järvelä appears on three cuts. Bluegrass Christmas, the band’s twelfth album, presents several holiday favorites along with Syren’s new original material. Their exuberant, hard-driving approach to bluegrass has plenty of heart, soul and emotion. The band is well-rehearsed and likes to record their music live with few overdubs. Recorded in a six-hour session, the album achieves a high level of energy reminiscent of bluegrass LPs of yesteryear. Opening with a
The Space Age Travellers Album: Spaceology Label: CRS Music Genre(s): SurfBlues Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Dec 1, 2020
Review
Holland’s finest retro-guitar instrumental music trio, The Space Age Travellers turned heads around with their 2019 album called @Ventures In The Shadows. Picking up from where that first SAT album left off, the 2021 CD release of Spaceology will no doubt please long-time fans of this popular band and those new to the Space Age Travellers phenomenon. Although The Shadows and The Ventures remain influences, Space Age Travellers guitar ace BJ Baartmans continues stretching the sonic envelope, mixing the sounds of 1960s flavored surf-guitar music with fretboard influences from masters such as Ry Cooder and Jeff Beck as well as adding in elements of guitar jazz and neotraditional Northern European melodies. In the spirit of that first SAT album, Spaceology is very cinematic sounding in places, no doubt inspired by BJ’s affinity for Spaghetti westerns and those
Matt Smith Album: Being Human Label: Self-Release Genre(s): New Age Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Dec 1, 2020
Review
Despite its future reputation as being the year a global pandemic killed hundreds of thousands of humans and paralyzed much of Earth, 2020 also brought a few welcome surprises on the music front, including the long-awaited new studio album from Austin, Texas based Matt Smith. The flagship release of Matt’s extensive 2020 CD campaign, featuring eight albums of Matt’s music, both vintage and new, Being Human was released at the height of the 2020 pandemic. Filled with so many memorable songs, the 8 cut Being Human CD is a most welcome return from Matt. Known for his potent jam band albums and well as his reputation as a guitar hero / instructor and equally a first-rate music producer, Matt injects a very deep sense of emotion and commitment into each of these eight tracks. He clearly also put a lot of work into the you tube videos, that you can watch
Sep 23, 2020 -
ALOHA RADIO HAWAII
A Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song
Rhymoi Music is thrilled to announce the release of their... Read Full Article
Aug 27, 2020 -
AUSTIN BASED PRODUCER/MUSICIAN MATT SMITH TO RELEASE
EIGHT NEW ALBUMS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Aug. 11,... Read Full Article
Jul 4, 2020 -
The New Grand Undoing Album Is A 21st-century Masterpiece That Unites An Array Of Reenvisioned Classic & Contemporary Pop-Rock... Read Full Article
Jun 7, 2020 -
Peter Galperin releases Tomorrow Seems Like Yesterday
Never one to turn away from a valiant fight, NYC-based maestro Peter Galperin turns to face... Read Full Article
Jun 6, 2020 -
Roots Music Report speaks with MOTU: The Blues For The Beach Interview
RMR caught up with blues rock guitarist, songwriter and band leader, MOTU... Read Full Article
May 30, 2020 -
French synth legend Zanov returns in 2020 with a new concept album called "Chaos Islands"
Like a sonic apparition arising from the... Read Full Article
May 16, 2020 -
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
STEINAR KARLSEN – DESTINATION VENUS
CD: OTWCD005 - LP: OTWLP005
Get ready for a musical journey to the planet... Read Full Article
Apr 15, 2019 -
The Apparat European tour continues. The German band with leader Sasha Ring came to Italy. On April 5th the musicians made a stop in Naples, the... Read Full Article
Feb 18, 2019 -
Kids In A New Groove (KING) provides private, in-home, music instruction to Central Texas youth in foster care, allowing them to gain the benefits of... Read Full Article
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