You Tube has been slipping in jam grass when I wasn't paying attention. It's to the point I can recognize different bands. So I figured I'd share the wealth. Billy Strings from a few nights ago ..read more

"WHO DOES THIS HARM? Independent and emerging talent, as well as ensembles and groups." “You’re going to see a decrease in international acts coming to the United States,” “Now I’m submitting documents that are 200 pages, 300 pages long just to explain why this band should be traveling throughout the United States.” This sucks! [URL... Visa fees for international artists up 250% in April ..read more

Prayers, peace and love - blessings to all people from every walk of life and I hope the world has enough time to recover and regenerate - wishing for better days! Help stop the madness, don't turn away ..read more

Everyone sounds so fucking good with the NPR sounds techs at the helm. I always amazes me that they make such a cramped, tiny space sound so immaculate. All the performers seem to play their best for their time at the Tiny Desk. Feel free to post your fav performances. If you're not sure if your favorite artist has played one, search for it on YT. Chances are good they have. I'll post a few of my favs to get the ball rolling ..read more

The ACL Music Festival kicked off tonight. Back when I was a kid getting 3 and sometimes 4 TV stations if the weather was just right, PBS was always one of those stations. I've been a huge ACL fan from the git go. Used to tape them when we still used tape. Now my DVR does it all for me on a chip. No problem. Those guys have came a long way since this gem started the whole thing ..read more

Please post and discuss, if you wish, songs you like by non-famous bands or musicians, any genre (classical, punk, etc.). Every once in a while I find a song by a band that doesn't seem well-known, and I think, "Hey, that's a pretty good song! Why aren't more people listening to it?" What is non-famous? Good question. Use your own judgment, but if I find a musician where her or his YouTube video has fewer than 1000 hits, and no wikipedia entry, I conclude "Not famous." Here's an example... Good Songs by Non-famous Bands ..read more

Help me build a smoke session bluegrass Playlist ..read more

My least favorite thread. MARY WEISS, LEADER of Sixties New York band Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mary-weiss-the-shangri-las-dead-obituary-1234950474 ..read more

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