PHOTO BY SCOTT SIMONTACCHI Every once and a while a musician seemingly pops into the public’s view and immediately captures their hearts. Sarah Jarosz is that sort of musician. Looking younger than her 22 years, playing the mandolin as if she’s been doing it even longer, Jarosz is like everyone’s daughter or sister, sweet, but […]
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Sweet-sounding trio
The sweet-sounding trio, The Good Lovelies, will treat you to a concert March 9 at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, as they make their way home to Canada. The touring three-part harmonies of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore never sounded so good and current and fresh. A pleasing mixture of Americana, folk, bluegrass with a hint of […]
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Poetic spellbinder
Some music you like instantly at first listen. Such is the sound and lyrics of Jeffrey Foucault. Check it out for yourself on his website. Better yet, hear Foucault in person Saturday, Apr. 28 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. A blend of intoxicating country/folk with the occasional Southern rock-Lynyrd Skynyrd twist, Foucault is […]
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Irresistible resistance
Once upon a time, folksingers and musicians everywhere used voices and music to righteously rail and necessarily knock unfair and overbearing public and private wrongs. Believe it or not, people listened to these artists, considered by many to offer insight into problems and see ways of averting or adjusting these troubles for the common good, […]
