folk

"Futurity" by The Lisps at MASS MoCA

Sarah LaDuke — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:30:00 +0000

Futurity is an original indie-rock musical by The Lisps, a Brooklyn-based co-ed of 21st century theater-prone indie rockers. Within a theatrically-staged song cycle, Futurity fuses found text, experimental music, and The Lisps' own brand of quirky pop to tell the story of a Union soldier in the Civil War who is an aspiring inventor.

The Lisps bring Futurity to Club B-10 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA this coming Saturday, April 27th at 8pm.

Chris Thile

Sarah LaDuke — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:45:00 +0000

This Saturday, April 13th - acclaimed jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and singer/mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile will perform as a due at The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington, MA. It’ll be a rare and special evening with two of America's most groundbreaking young musicians.

Chris Thile began playing mandolin when he was 5 years old - a very quick synopsis of his musical life from then to now includes playing with Grammy award winning trio, Nickel Creek, releasing several solo albums, co-founding the progressive bluegrass quintet, Punch Brothers, and recording The Goat Rodeo Sessions with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, and Edgar Meyer.

The 2012 MacArthur Genius join us to talk about collaborating with Brad Mehldau, sticking with the mandolin, and recording with The Goat Rodeo Sessions.

David Wax Museum at The Colonial on 1/4

Sarah LaDuke — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:10:00 +0000

Tomorrow night at 8pm, David Wax Museum is playing at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. Their indie rock is a unique blend of Americana folk and Mexican son music. The New Yorker said of their sound that it “Kicks up a cloud of excitement with its high-energy border-crossing sensibility.”

Caffè Lena's 52nd Anniversary Celebration

Joe Donahue — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:02:17 +0000

The Caffè Lena Woody Guthrie Centennial take place this Saturday at Skidmore College’s Filene Recital Hall and will be part of the venue’s 52nd Anniversary Celebration, which also features performances by Michael Cooney, “The One Man Folk Festival,” on Friday, May 18; and Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, on Sunday, May 20. The Friday and Sunday shows – Michael Cooney and Sarah Lee and Johnny respectively – will be at Caffè Lena. We welcome Caffè Lena manager, Sarah Craig, to tell us more.