Peter Case benefit concert details emerge
When last we left beloved and influential singer-songwriter Peter Case, a non-profit group called Hidden Love was soliciting donations on his behalf. The 54-year-old Case had just undergone an unexpected open-heart surgery. Lacking health insurance, he looked to be stuck in a sorry predicament.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLoudon Wainwright III: Recovery
With the help of producer Joe Henry... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLoudon Wainwright III and Joe Henry to collaborate
Turns out Loudon Wainwright III is feeling a bit nostalgic, as older musicians tend to do. Sure, the comedic genius of Knocked Up sparked him to create Strange Weirdos, a batch of new material alongside producer and fellow singer/songwriter Joe Henry. But what about the glory days of Wainwright's early work, when it was just him, an acoustic guitar and reams of vibrant lyrical imagery? Once again with the aid of Henry, Wainwright plans to revisit the work of his first three albums. Entitled Recovery, the compilation fleshes out those previously threadbare tunes with the session players from Weirdos and... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListening to Old Voices - Daddy Wainwright
Rufus and Martha get all the headlines these days, but their old man deserves more than a passing mention... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLoudon Wainwright III - Live in Chicago
According to Paste writer Tim Sheridan, we should "question the very existence of a just and caring God in a universe where Loudon Wainwright III isn't revered as a giant among mere mortals..." read more
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