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...Anticipation for Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight...
(Sep 21st 2015, 23:13)
...Anticipation for Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight... I just re-watched Quentin Tarantino's read more...
James Franco's Film Adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy Book Child of God
(Sep 4th 2015, 15:17)
James Franco’s Adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s Child of God This morning I watched James read more...
Ace Atkins' Latest Book The Redeemers
(Aug 28th 2015, 14:42)
The Redeemers By Ace Atkins I just finished The Redeemers, a fine book by Mississippi writer Ace read more...
Jimmy Herring & Warren Haynes Join Phil Lesh at Terrapin Crossroads
(Apr 3rd 2012, 12:14)
The Quintet Regroups In April Phil Lesh's band--The Quintet--will play together for the first time in over a read more...
RIP Earl Scruggs & Jerry "Boogie" McCain & Harry Crews
(Mar 29th 2012, 11:27)
RIP Earl Scruggs, Harry Crews & Jerry "Boogie" McCain Legendary banjo picker Earl Scruggs died read more...
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Review of: Albert King
I'll Play The Blues For You
(Stax Remasters) Albert King never tolerated nonsense. His guitar-playing captured the essence of his personality. He read more...
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>>Mystery and Manners Features
Get In Union: Bessie Jones with the Sea Island Singers: 1959-1966
Get In Union: Bessie Jones with the Sea Island Singers and Others: Alan Lomax Recordings 1959-1966 Tompkins Square By James Calemine Alan Lomax once declared the Golden Isles of Georgia home of the American song. Get In Union: Bessie Jones with the Sea Island Singers and Others, a 2 CD set, features 26 previously unreleased tracks. read more...
Deep Water And Blue Souls: Roger Pinckney's Blow The Man Down
Deep Water And Blue Souls Roger Pinckney's Blow The Man Down By James Calemine "Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night The first one's named sweet Anne Marie And she's my heart's delight The second one is prison, baby The sheriff's on my trail read more...
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The James Ponsoldt Interview: From North Georgia Red Clay To the Hills of Hollywood
The James Ponsoldt Interview: From North Georgia Red Clay To the Hills of Hollywood By James Calemine Film maker James Ponsoldt was born in Athens, Georgia, in 1978. His father worked as a college professor and his mother was a writer. His read more...
The Neal Casal Interview: Sweeten The Distance
The 2012 Neal Casal Interview: Sweeten The Distance By James Calemine Neal Casal stands as a musical journeyman. He just released his 10th solo album titled Sweeten The Distance on April 10. The collection captures Casal's resonating songwriting and read more...
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