RiffDraft

In 2006 I had the privilege of spending 6 months working in Minneapolis and discovered that their public radio station is one of the best ones out there. I stumbled upon MPR’s The Current while adjusting the radio in my rental car and was surprised to hear Son Volt’s “Drown” being played. Muddy Waters then [...]

I’m no big fan of the blues. The early stuff is really raw and often repetitive and I can’t relate to it. The one exception for me is Mississippi John Hurt. His music seems to come from some other place: somewhere profoundly simple and sweet. He’s no snake-charmer, he doesn’t pack a pistol in his [...]

 A quick look at where my listening priorities are… (Click to see a larger view)