So You Want to be a Rockstar?

Really digging this “To the Best of our Knowledge” podcast featuring musicians and music writers discussing the phenomenon of musical covers, costumes and impersonators.  Covering bands like, Sticky Fingers, Dark Star Orchestra and Christopher O’Riley’s recent album of Elliot Smith covers, Home To Oblivion: Elliot Smith tribute, the producers explore the idea that even the [...]

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Atlin Arts and Music Festival

A few weeks back I had the chance to spend a hot week up in the Yukon and Northern B.C. For years I’ve been hearing from folks in Juneau about the Atlin Arts and Music Festival, but only now, a month from leaving Southeast Alaska for a few years, we got the chance to [...]

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Owls in Juneau

Imagine my excitement when I heard that the Michigan trio, Breathe Owl Breathe would be rolling through town as part of the Homeskillet Records Roadshow.   While BOB isn’t on the Homeskillet label, but rather independent and on Earthwork and take their name from on of Micah Middaugh’s dreams,
The name Breathe Owl Breathe came from a [...]

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The Front Porch on KRNN-FM

Country, bluegrass and a little folk this evening as I feature the music of Breathe Owl Breathe who will be playing at the Alaskan this Friday and Saturday as part of their first Alaska tour.   From traditional and ole timey to blaspheming rowdy contemporary country and back again.
The Verandah Show (both porches otherwise occupied.)
artist/ song/ [...]

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