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Scott Sharrard is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is perhaps best known as the former lead guitarist and musical director of The Gregg Allman Band, but his journey began long before that. Sharrard grew up in a musical household in Dearborn, Michigan. His father, also a musician, encouraged Scott from an early age by frequently taking him out to see […]
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn – Long known as a charming but quiet enclave better suited to families with children than rockers, Carroll Gardens has recently gained new musical offerings. Just off Hamilton Parkway near the corner of Clinton Street is a shop with altruistic aspirations: Orphan Guitars. Musician and proprietor Dwight Weeks has a vision: to sell cool guitars at a […]
In the 19th century, Brooklyn was home to more than 48 breweries. Sadly, most of that dried up in the 1970’s, but with the nationwide resurgence of all things local, cheese, beer, and music are all making a big comeback with Brooklyn being a hot spot. Once used by Nassau Brewery as tunnels for fermenting and cooling beer, today Crown […]
Originally hailing from Toronto, Canada, The Sadies have been playing their unique brand of psychedelic country rock for over 20 years. For those unacquainted, imagine Graham Parson-era Byrds mixed with Nuggets garage grit.
While the Brooklyn Folk Festival generally features underrepresented artists, indie folk fans might recognize Ian Felice of The Felice Brothers as a national touring act. Hailing from Palenville, New York, The Felice Brothers are an American folk rock/country rock group. With brother James on accordion and keys, and a cracking band behind them, they are well established on the roots-rock […]
Greg Brown is one of America’s most highly regarded singer-songwriters. He has released over 30 critically acclaimed albums and was a regular performer on A Prairie Home Companion in the 1980’s. Brown’s work has always had a literary quality. His mother taught him to play guitar and raised him on books and poetry. His 1986 release Songs of Innocence and […]
As online streaming becomes the dominant method of listening to music, the sale of physical units has plummeted with one exception: vinyl records. The once nearly abandoned record has made a surprising comeback as the only growth sector for the music industry, and today is a billion-dollar business with 40 million units sold in 2017. While still a niche market […]
Andrew White is a photographer, videographer, musician, graphic designer, and multi-media producer from New Zealand Being from another country but having lived in New York for many years, his photography allows him a unique perspective on American life. He has both the objectivity of an outsider and the intimate vision of an insider. White’s expertise in graphic design gives him […]
Located on Cortelyou Road in leafy Ditmas Park, Bar Chord has become one of the best places to see and perform live music in Brooklyn. With colorful band posters adorning the windows, proprietors Jonny and Christy Sheehan have created a space that is open to all and hosts live music every night of the week. The Sheehans live by their […]