Matt Fogelson
Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs"
Seeing the object of Stevie Nicks' venom present on stage is chilling and cathartic, taking the song to a new emotional plane.
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Matt Fogelson
Aug 44 min read
Waxahatchee
Waxahatchee’s cover of Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” has involuntarily become my personal theme song for 2024.
Matt Fogelson
Dec 16, 20233 min read
Green Rocky Road
When I first heard the ethereally smooth, wistfully dreamy, like-it’s-hovering-off-the-ground, “Green Rocky Road” by Creation with Felix...
Matt Fogelson
May 15, 20221 min read
the james mcmurtry playlist
A playlist to accompany the Fine Tuning Podcast episode featuring McMurtry whose music is a top-shelf mixture of Americana, rock and folk.
Matt Fogelson
May 7, 20221 min read
the heartless bastards playlist
This playlist serves as a gateway to the music of Heartless Bastards and accompanies the Fine Tuning Podcast episode featuring the band.
Matt Fogelson
Apr 30, 20221 min read
the anthony d'amato playlist
This playlist serves as a gateway to the music of Anthony D'Amato and accompanies the Fine Tuning Podcast episode featuring him.
Matt Fogelson
Sep 16, 20211 min read
the Mt. Joy Playlist
This playlist serves as a gateway to the music of Mt. Joy and accompanies the Fine Tuning Podcast episode featuring the band.
Matt Fogelson
May 9, 20212 min read
sister sparrow and the dirty birds
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, who hail from Brooklyn, feature Arleigh Kincheloe's bluesy and soulful vocals.
Matt Fogelson
Dec 11, 20204 min read
MT. JOY
Mt. Joy, a new band from Los Angeles by way of Philly, is firmly based in rock but infuses their riffs with some seriously groovy soul.
Matt Fogelson
Aug 1, 20202 min read
J.S. ONDARA
The influence of Dylan on Ondara is readily apparent, what with his pointed acoustic stylings, harmonica rack and resplendent fedoras.
Matt Fogelson
Mar 15, 20204 min read
36 HOURS IN NASHVILLE
Before “social distancing” was trending on Twitter and the live music industry closed down, I ventured to Nashville to catch some music.
Matt Fogelson
Dec 8, 20183 min read
SOMETHING OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND BLUE
This Old, New, Borrowed and Blue set features Big Country, Big Thief, Lake Street Dive, the Jayhawks and a few others thrown in for kicks.
Matt Fogelson
Apr 8, 20181 min read
TERRA LIGHTFOOT
Terra Lightfoot, from Ontario, Canada, hits my ear as a cross between Melissa Etheridge and Heart.
Matt Fogelson
Feb 24, 20181 min read
THE FINE TUNING BASEMENT TAPES, VOL. 2
This Playlist consists of songs I've intended to write about for a while but for whatever reason have yet to make it out of my notebook.
Matt Fogelson
Jan 26, 20182 min read
SOMETHING OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND BLUE
This Old, New, Borrowed and Blue set features Patto, Deer Tick, Dave Matthews Band (with Warren Haynes), and Elise Davis.
Matt Fogelson
Dec 19, 20175 min read
THE 2017 MEMORIAL PLAYLIST
This Playlist compiles songs by some of the musicians who died during the year. Sadly, this year’s playlist is a Who’s Who of rock legends.
Matt Fogelson
Nov 11, 20172 min read
THE MAGPIE SALUTE
Calling all Black Crowes fans! Run, don’t walk, to your phone, laptop, record store — however you roll — and check out The Magpie Salute.
Matt Fogelson
Sep 4, 20172 min read
THE SUITCASE JUNKET
The Suitcase Junket is a one-man band that's equal parts folk, blues, bluegrass, and when Matt Lorenz kicks up the distortion, punk.
Matt Fogelson
Jun 5, 20172 min read
A.A BONDY
A.A. Bondy’s music is spare, dark and penetrating. Much of it features just Bondy on acoustic guitar singing of sadness and loss.
Matt Fogelson
Apr 30, 20171 min read
BONNIE BISHOP
Bonnie Bishop has evolved from a self-described country singer trying to sell beer at Texas dance halls to a bluesy soul singer.
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