Festival Pick of the Week
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Festival Artist of the Week
With two Grammy wins in one year, Bon Iver has gotten some well-deserved kudos for their elegant arrangements, mix of acoustic and synth and Justin Vernon’s airy falsetto. You can see them at Sasquatch! Festival May 27.
Bon Iver
Sasquatch! Festival
Festival Specials
Music Travels
A recent article in Pitchfork highlighted the solo careers of the “L.A. Weirdos” — Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, and Van Dyke Parks. A well-deserved profile, no doubt — but where’s the love for their frequent studio partner, slide guitarist Ry Cooder? Let’s fix this omission — here are some highlights from Ry’s solo career — and if you want to hear some more, check out his latest album:
Available Space
Vigilante Man
If Walls Could Talk
Fool for a Cigarette
Little Sister
Crazy ‘Bout An Automobile
Paris, Texas
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live
Going Back To Okinawa
No Banker Left Behind
