In a personal sense, 2012 was the best year of my life so far. So many great things happened to me that I actually struggle to remember them all. In April, thanks to my wife and family, I was lucky enough to visit Japan, where my scientist friend lives and works. I was there...
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The Tompkins Square release of Daniel Bachman’s Seven Pines, a stunning collection of long guitar pieces that channels Jack Rose, Elizabeth Cotton and John Fahey seems set to establish the twenty-two year old as a major guitar talent. The music – as delicate as it is complex - hints at a musical mind operating far beyond...
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The fifth release in the excellent series of curated guitar performances will be issued November 13th, organized by musician Sam Moss. Track-listing: 1. Temple Walk – Steve Gunn 2. I Think We’ll Be Happy Here- Jordan Fuller 3. Lookout Point- Danny Paul Grody 4. There Is A Place In This Old Town- Nick Schillace...
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I can’t think of an artist as under-appreciated as Leeds, UK’s Michael Chapman, a veteran singer-songwriter with over thirty albums under his belt and a past that includes work with Mick Ronson and Rick Kemp and concert slots alongside luminaries such as Roy Harper and John Martyn.
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Tompkins Square will begin a line of 10″ 78 RPM records starting Record Store Day, April 21st, with releases by Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), and Ralph Stanley. For more information visit: www.tompkinssquare.com
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What can I say about Tompkins Square that I haven’t already chewed a few dozen ears off with?
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In addition to his own musical work — including his excellent 2011 albums Avos, made with James Elkington for the Tompkins Square label, and Affirmed, a solo record released on No Quarter, Nathan Salsburg is also an editor and archivist at the Alan Lomax Archive, which cover Lomax’s tape recordings from 1946 – 1991....
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I’ve heard and read so many people saying 2011 was a bad year for music. Where are these people looking? What are they listening to? Because it’s certainly not been my experience of the year. For me 2011 has been one of the most exciting years in a long time, with more variety than...
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Best Albums Marisa Anderson, “The Golden Hour” CD/DL (Mississippi Records) This record features some great improvisational, guitar-based music. I just thought she did an exceptional job of creating her own sound, and the album has a lot of integrity. James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg, “Avos” LP (Tompkins Square) These two guitarists and songwriters are...
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