Whoa - an entire month has flown by without any blog posts. Good excuses, though: day job hassles, preparing for some gigs with my band (rock, not folk) and - most of all - a nine-day visit to the Southern and Inner Hebrides + one day in Oban. Loved Islay, adored Iona, was blown away … Continue reading Finally checking out some fine music on my checklist
Tag: crossover folk
Notify: Airneán (2024)
One of my favorite contemporary Irish musicians is the composer and concertina master Pádraig Rynne. His command of the instrument and his strength in both traditional and modern styles is remarkable. Airneán is the brand new album by his long standing band project Notify, and it continues his endeavors in folk and jazz fusion, or … Continue reading Notify: Airneán (2024)
Looking back on Seamus Egan’s “When Juniper Sleeps” (1996) and “Early Bright” (2019)
I just listened to two albums by Seamus Egan back to back: When Juniper Sleeps and Early Bright. The former is from 1996 and the latter was released in 2019. The difference between the two works is remarkable. Incidentally or not, the time that separates the two albums is almost exactly the timeframe of the … Continue reading Looking back on Seamus Egan’s “When Juniper Sleeps” (1996) and “Early Bright” (2019)
Finnish folk music special: it’s not what it once was…
I am writing this on December 6, 2023, the 106th independence day of my country. This year, and the last, our independence has felt more important to than ever in my soon 58 years on this earth, due to the horrifying actions of our gigantic neighbor to the east of us. Having said that, I … Continue reading Finnish folk music special: it’s not what it once was…
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