February 19, 2013
"A New Life" and A New Sound for Jim James

That thing where you get to interview the man who wrote your new favorite album/new favorite song and you pat yourself on the back for not gushing all fangirl-like over the course of your 25-minute conversation. 

“A NEW LIFE” IS THE BEST FIVE MINUTES YOU WILL SPEND DANCING TODAY. As is the rest of Regions of Light and Sounds of God. Loved the album so much I ordered this (and the Monsters of Folk record) on vinyl because I can’t stop. I was pumped about heading to Newport Folk 2013 already, but even more so now that Mr. Jim’s returning. 

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Filed under: Newport Folk Newport Folk Fest Newport Folk 2013 Jim James Regions of Light and Sounds of God Village Voice 
January 31, 2013

Been playing Shovels & Rope on a loop since the Newport Folk Festival tapped me to introduce them as a member of their lineup this year. Will definitely be culling a lot from this album tonight. Gritty guitars and junk heap drum licks go down smooth with bourbon, so good thing Building on Bond’s got $8 Manhattans for ya.

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Filed under: Shovels & Rope Newport Folk Fest Newport Folk Building on Bond New Music 
July 28, 2012
NEWPORT FOLK IN A NUTSHELL (so far):

+ Denim all day errday. Canadian tuxedos and cut-offs galore.

+ Many babies running around with those massive Princess Leia headphones

+ Guthries Guthries Everywhere

+ Matt Vasquez showing up wherever Dawes or Deer Tick are playing and either standing on things (pianos) or belting out things (namely the chorus of “When My Time Comes”)

+ Surprises guaranteed as far as sit-ins/cameos, as all the band’s are either friends or fans of each other. Faves today included Apache Relay/Ben Sollee, the Dawes/Deer Tick/Matt Vasquez love fest, Taylor Goldsmith supporting Jonny Corndawg on guitar and Conor Oberst/First Aid Kit & Brittany Howard/My Morning Jacket, even though I missed those last two.

+Bikez!

+ John McCauley’s gold tooth

+ I mean really

+ Moms and elementary school art teachers DANCING THE SHIT OUT OF PATTY GRIFFIN SONGS

+ Jeff Tweedy’s guitars. Dear lord.

More or less.

For the more official Newport Folk coverage I’m doing/photos from the pit/random musings, check it out on DigBoston.com and @hilmonstah.

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Filed under: Newport Folk Fest Newport Folk Festival NewportFolk Middle Brother Reunion!? DigBoston Music American Music Alabama Shakes 
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