Gary Wright has really had an extraordinary ride – from child actor on Broadway to Spooky Tooth then his mid 1970’s smashes. It’s all in his new book Dream Weaver: Music, Meditation, and My Friendship with George Harrison which highlights his friendship with George Harrison. Gary spoke to me about it at […]
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The Orwells are as young, intense, and exciting a rock band as you’ll find. I spoke with singer Mario Cuomo (no relation to the former governor) and guitarist Matt O’Keefe about the album Disgraceland and how they approach live shows.
Carlene Carter is American music royalty. The roots of country music are in her blood. Now, for the first time, the ‘rockingest country girl in the universe‘ breathes her unique life into a full album of the songs of her family: Carter Girl. Get a taste of the in-studio performance […]
The Kooks have a new drummer, Alexis Nunez, who has brought a dance-a-bility factor. That’s according to Luke Pritchard, the very naturalistic rock star who sings and writes the songs. The band‘s fourth record Listen is dramatically different than its three brothers. Peek at their show at The Paramount in Huntington on […]
Cat Power headlined the Modern Sky Festival NYC in Central Park on Sunday. The festival in Central Park was the first American version of China’s Modern Sky Festival. Also featured were The Both composed of Aimee Mann and Ted Leo as well as Stars. Sets were short as it was an all-day hootenanny and […]
Neil Diamond played Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn for a surprise homecoming show – his first ever in the borough. I got turned on to Neil Diamond via my dad through albums like the Robbie Robertson produced Beautiful Noise and the one I really loved Hot August Night. Neil […]
Golden God Robert Plant played a deuce at BAM as part of the 50th anniversary of Nonesuch Records and John Mayer was part of an event in Times Square announcing Rock in Rio setting up in Las Vegas. Les Tambours du Bronx who aren’t from the Bronx but who are […]
Matthew Caws recalls how things came together for one of NYC’s most essential bands – Nada Surf, who played their only show of the year at Rough Trade in Williamsburg to celebrate the new digital release of B-Sides and mark the start of sessions for a new album.
Careful what you carry ’cause the man is wise! Steely Dan did it again at The Capitol Theatre not far from where Walter Becker grew up. The 3 shows at The Capital Theatre cap the jazz rock band‘s Jamalot Ever After Tour.
Greg Loiacono and Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips spoke about their harmonies, going through withdrawal from not playing, and how they’ve come around on the Grateful Dead.
Wax Poetic is about to head into the studio! Here’s a peek at their performance this past Saturday night (Sunday morning) and a chat with Ilhan Ersahin whose East Village club Nublu has been a magnet for creative musicians – spawning a record label, an orchestra, and a jazz festival.
Dave 1 & P Thugg of Chromeo talk their new line of threads and model them during a sold out show in Central Park. The Canadian electro-funk duo‘s new musical release is entitled White Women. Here is a Hollandude review of a Chromeo 2011 Terminal 5 Show.
Steve Diggle gives insight into the new record (and gives a nod to The Ramones) while British proto-punk band The Buzzcocks tear it up at Webster Hall on Saturday.
Glen Rock NJ based punk rock band Titus Andronicus were invited by The Buzzcocks to open Saturday’s show at Webster Hall and they didn’t waste the opportunity.
Brooklyn rapper Uncle Murda spoke about tunes like ‘Self Made’ and gave a taste of his latest ‘By Any Means’ with an in-studio performance at NY1-TV.
An embarrassment of concert riches this 2014 summer in NYC from the NY Philharmonic to John Hiatt to Dinosaur Jr. to Jack White to Spoon…
Bronx-born rapper Remy Ma talks about what she took from the inside and reveals title for forthcoming mixtape…
Dr. Lonnie Smith reveals the moment he fell in love with the Hammond B3 organ and about playing his genius late 1960’s songs with a tough NYC octet. Chat and performance with the jazz keyboardist captured at 2014 Montreal Jazz Festival.
The first annual AmericanFest NYC brought Old 97’s to Lincoln Center Out of Doors. The alt-country band seemed inspired by the occasion and were in excellent form. Here’s a peek at the performance plus Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond of the band speaking about their latest disc (a must-hear) Most Messed Up.
Fifty is a big hump even for someone as beautiful and talented as chanteuse Tori Amos who responded with a brilliant album and solo tour… Tori Amos gave her daughter Tash – who appears on a track on the new album, Unrepentant Geraldines – credit for wrapping her head around […]
Kenny Garrett spoke about his band and his heroes and took no prisoners onstage at the 2014 Montreal Jazz Festival. A peak at the jazz saxophonist‘s performance there plus a chat including Kenny talking about Sonny Rollins and the lineage of jazz greats like Parker and Coltrane that serve as […]
Hollandude.com exclusive! Here are two full songs performed by 19 year old country singer Mary Sarah live at NY1 on 7/17/2014: Fightin’ Side of Me (Merle Haggard cover) and an original called Thinkin’ Bout Last Night.
To say that Mary Sarah’s career is off to a great start is a huge understatement… the 19 year old country musician chats about her album Bridges on which she sings with country music legends like Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.
Fela Kuti was a tremendous musical and political force. Finding Fela is the new documentary from Alex Gibney about him…