Our parents’ music is the soundtrack of our formative years, shaping our memories and cultivating our tastes until we begin to develop passions of our own. In my parents’ household, the folksy singing of artists like Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and, of course, Emmylou Harris, was a constant presence. Without […]
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The Shook Twins by Hayden Seder
A golden egg. Harry and the other Tri-wizard Tournament participants were each given one, about the size of a dragon’s egg, and told to solve the clue inside. I’m referencing, of course, the fourth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The golden eggs […]
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real by Hayden Seder
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have played in Ketchum countless times. But while the son of famed Willie Nelson often played to small crowds at Whiskey Jacques and at River Run Plaza, on September 5 the band will play at the Sun Valley Pavilion, an outdoor venue with […]
Thunderpussy by Hayden Seder
“Not only will Thunderpussy make you question your life choices, they will teach you life lessons like, ‘A hard man is good to find.’ This opening of the band Thunderpussy’s bio, both on their website as well as in many publications, gives you a good sense of how humor and […]
G. Love & Special Sauce by Hayden Seder
When I ask Garrett Dutton aka G. Love about the style of music he plays, he gave several responses: “We call it ‘hip hop blues,’ …but we’ve also been called ‘sloppy’ and ‘laid back blues,’ which is definitely a compliment. I would say it’s more ‘trash can blues’.” Trash can […]
Martha Redbone Roots Project Takes Us Home by Hayden Seder
Music has the power to transport us—to different times, places, and feelings. Hearing a certain song often takes you right back to the first time you heard it, maybe driving alone on a dark road. A melancholy tune might put a damper on your uplifted mood. The music of Martha […]
Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation by Hayden Seder
While many people might only be familiar with Thievery Corporation for their song “Lebanese Blond,” featured in the movie Garden State, the band, comprised of duo Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, has been performing a mixture of sounds from bossa nova to electronic to reggae to punk since the mid […]
Black Violin by Hayden Seder
Black Violin is all about breaking stereotypes; so much, in fact, that their newest album is titled Stereotypes and comes with a message of staying true to one’s self even though others may judge you. Violinist Kevin Sylvester (stage name Kev Marcus) and viola-player Wilner Baptiste (stage name Wil B) […]