Richard Thompson: Innovation in, nostalgia out
Again Richard Thompson makes the case with his latest album, “Electric” (New West): He belongs with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and a handful of others in his abili...
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Readers recommend: songs without a chorus – results
RR regular AngryIrishPunk gives us his choices from last week's thread on songs without chorusesThis week's RR topic generated a great deal of discussion, as various regu...
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Words about music (283): Richard Thompson
photo: Pamela LittkyTo stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity.Richard Thompson
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[Live MP3s] Stinson, Death Cab,
In the half-assed juggling act that is my life, the blogging-ball continues to hit the floor. Here's where I pick it up for a second, sharing a trio of cover songs from s...
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Old music: Fairport Convention – Si Tu Dois Partir
Faiport Conventions' first, light-hearted hit offered few clues that they would reinvent English folk musicI first heard this song on Tony Blackburn's Radio 1 show, in th...
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Review Revue: Richard Thompson – Hand of Kindness
As we come to the end of this pledge week, the phrase “Hand of Kindness” seems to have particular resonance. As KEXP extends its kindly musical hand to you, w...
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Town Hall: Sticky Notes
Pastoral folk with luscious harmonies from Brooklyn. Town Hall have just released their second EP Sticky Notes & Paper Scraps. They recorded at Mason Jar Music, a studi...
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Richard Thompson - Richard Thompson: 'my Door Is Open To Yusuf Islam Collaboration'
Folk icon Richard Thompson is quietly hoping to collaborate with Yusuf Islam Fans are often puzzled why the two Brits and Muslim converts have never hit the studio togeth...
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What's goin going Saturday?
Wild Flag @ SXSW 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan) today in NYC * Karen O * Comic Con * Royal Flush Fest * Creators Project * TOKiMONSTA @ Tammany Hall * Neon Marshmallow Festiv...
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Richard Thompson announces tour (dates)
British folk troubadour Richard Thompson, an original member of the pivotal folk rock group Fairport Convention, one half of a more intimate duo with his now-ex-wife Lind...
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Cambridge folk festival – review
Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge"I don't know if sex is allowed at Cambridge. Is it?" Thousands of fans in foldable chairs and floral headbands cheer their reply."Oh good," ...
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Sandy Denny joins Fairport
May 1968: Number 28 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicThe catalyst for Fairports' transmutation from Dylan covers band to founders ...
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New band of the day – No 1,034: To Kill a King
'Rousing orch-folk' is what we noted when we saw this lot play live. Yes, we took notes. We don't do that for just any bandHometown: London.The lineup: Ralph Pelleymounte...
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Festivals Guide listings | Folk/World festivals
Information and lineups for the UK's best Folk and World festivalsAeonWhen: 26-28 AugustWhere: Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, DevonWhat: Shoestring boutique festival in...
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Hell, Bell and evangelism | Andrew Brown
A controversial American preacher, accused of denying the truth of eternal damnation, turns out to be a wonderful performerThe last time I had been to the Cambridge Corn...
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