Songwriter Profile – Louisa Branscomb

This post is part of our occasional feature, Songwriter Profiles. If you have a suggestion for a bluegrass songwriter we might want to consider, please contact us . Louisa Branscomb is an acclaimed songwriter and pioneer in bluegrass music, having been referred to by Lance LeRoy, Lester Flatt’s manager, as “always 20 years ahead of her time.” A short list of her current accomplishments includes 4 songs on Dale Ann Bradley’s new release, Don’t Turn Your Back , including the title cut, hav

The Bay Bridged Presents: Birds Batteries’ EP Release Party!

We’ve long loved the music of Birds Batteries , the San Francisco quartet whose two full lengths have mixed electronic sounds, alt-country riffs and swooning melodies to create some great, dynamic rock. The band’s appearance on our The Bay Bridged, Volume 2 compilation was pure rock and roll , but they continue to reinvent themselves on the Up To No Good EP, out October 26th, which songwriter Mike Sempert describes as “a spooky-funky adventure.” At their EP release show, Birds

WorldSings: Discover New Artists Rate Indie Songs

WorldSings is a place for new artists to promote their music and build a fan base. Call it an American Idol on the Internet. Anyone can register as an artist and post their song videos. Top 20 voted songs enter the The World’s Best Song Competition, which will be held in Las Vegas on March 19, 2010. The winning song gets $1 million prize. If you are not a good singer then you can just use this site to discover new artists, listen to their songs and rate songs. You may also connect with other u

Sharp Outlines Of A Mixed Bag Of Movies

Sharp Outlines Of A Mixed Bag Of Movies by Julio BergerIf you arrived to see film reviews skip down to read them. If you are looking for a movie download site here are some phrases to search. Film download searches will include “Online Music Download Services”, “Unlimited DVD Rentals”, and “Downloadable DVDs”.Southland Tales: An impressive cast is trashed in an over long, overwrought wallow set in 2008 Southern California three years after a catastrophic atomic assault has turned Americ

Dan Deacon Debuts New Video and Tour Contest

If you haven’t seen Dan Deacon live yet, make sure to do so when you can. Even if you’re not a big fan of his music, in-person, the guy has an almost occult live presence. Even the most timid audience members in the room will find it hard to stand still with arms crossed. Ecstatic energy and general merry-making usually accompany a Dan Deacon performance. Needless to say, the dude’s alright. The latest video off the Bromst record is for “Paddling Ghost,” which features, well, a paddling g

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