photography by Alex Broadwell Friday (June 11) at Bonnaroo saw an eclectic group of acts ranging from the dance-heavy LCD Soundsystem to the bluegrass Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers. The Flaming Lips drew a huge crowd to the Which Stage while playing one set of hits and one “Dark Side of the Moon” set. [...]
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BONNAROO 2010 – DAY 2
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments
THE HONEY BROTHERS: WE DO NOT APOLOGIZE!
September 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Yes, the dude on drums is the star of Entourage. But the Honey Brothers are no Dogstar—they play genuinely lovely music (though no “Eleanor Rigby”) that incorporates ukulele and banjo into the mix without a drop of ‘aw shucks.’ They speak to Dan Collins in a backstage green room at the Bumbershoot’s Starbucks stage within spitting distance of the Space Needle.
CHARLYNE YI: I WANT TO KISS IT BAD
June 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Charlyne Yi is a comedienne and musician who has opened for Akron/Family, has had members of Man Man and the Vandals cover her songs, and pees while being interviewed. She does not know who Spike Jones is, has never been high, and is not dating Michael Cera. This interview by Dan Collins.
EARL SCRUGGS: IF IT SOUNDED GOOD, I’D SAY ‘LET’S DO IT!’
April 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Earl Scruggs started out picking banjo for Bill Monroe but made his name and fame with Lester Flatt as Flatt and Scruggs until 1969. After that, he took his family and friends out as the Earl Scruggs Revue and covered Dylan and shared songs with the Byrds. He speaks now (with son and musician Gary) before his performance at Stagecoach. This interview by Dan Collins.
