Friday Link Session
The Kickstarter for Danny Says, the documentary about Danny Fields mentioned here a few weeks ago, has 15 days left as of this posting. Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers has been cultivating a television and radio career the past few years, and he’s currently hosting a great weekly program on Irish radio station 100-102 … Read more
Johnny and the Applestompers/The Misery Jackals/The Dad Horse Experience at Now That’s Class, Cleveland, OH, 9.6.12
Johnny and the Applestompers Many fledgling bands find that audiences respond better to their cover songs than their originals. While, sure, part of the reason for that is that people are creatures of habit who love what is familiar, another part of it is that bands in their early stages are also more … Read more
The Dad Horse Experience in Cleveland Tonight
It’s not often the surprising and enchanting Dad Horse gets to tour the United States, but he’s on our soil right now, preaching the kellergospel. Here’s a clip from his recent stop at the Muddy Roots Festival. “Through the Hole” – The Dad Horse Experience He will appearing tonight at Now That’s … Read more
The Dad Horse Experience: Live in Melbourne
Today, we are happy to share the good news of a live album from our favorite German gospel artist. To be honest, he’s the only German gospel artist I’ve listened to. …are there other German gospel artists? Anyway, regular readers may already know that the Dad Horse Experience is not your typical gospel act. … Read more
The Dad Horse Experience: Dead Babies Singing in the Sky
“Like a dead dog on the highway…” sang an unmistakeably German voice. It was the kind of lisping German accent that my American ears associate with camp villains in bad movies. Then in came the banjo. What? “Like a dead dog, I’m hanging around,” the German voice continued singing over the quaint banjo melody. … Read more