by Vicky Dickson

To those of us who grew up thinking of poetry as a formal, somewhat stilted art form, the whole notion of a poetry slam can seem anomalous.
Blueback Blues
CAUGHT ON FILM
HOP LINE: No Lime, Please
La Residence
Over the past 36 years, La Residence has certainly seen its fair share of changes, most notably the addition of late-night service that made the Rosemary Street restaurant a hugely popular bar scene.
Freemail: Bowerbirds – “In the Yard”
Download “In the Yard†from Bowerbirds‘s The Clearing out March 6th on Dead Oceans.
When the musicians of The Morning After first teamed up, their range of expertise made choosing just one style to focus on a difficult task. Ultimately, they figured it’s way more fun to share the love and throw out the rulebook. The resulting sound is a wild blend of rock, bluegrass, soul, jazz, funk, latin and beyond. They’re part acoustic revivalists, part showstoppers.
Can their banjo-man handle his part in answering these five questions, though? See for yourself after the jump.
Download “The Sea†from Midtown Dickens‘ upcoming release Home, out 04/03/2012 on Trekky Records.

Howie’s new band, the Rosewood Bluff, comprised of drummer Matt Brown, bassist Billie Feather, guitarist Tim Shearer and Nathan Golub on pedal steel, brings together a sound that is more country-rock than the Pistols’ twang on their debut full-length album Leaving Yesterday.






