Paul Lefebvre ,Pedal Steel and Dobro guitar.
Greg Fair, Mandolin.
Matt Lindsay, Bass.
Lauren Bohrer Piano, vocals, squeeze box.
Nora Kaminski, Violin.
Ben Proctor ,Banjo.
Tim Allen, guitars and stuff.
Influences
Mexican Bands in the Subway, Banjo, Africa, String band, Roots, History, UFO stories, America, National Geographic, Trouble, Tradition, Duality,Spirituality,Mythology, collections of water with creatures and other things.
Lately I have been pondering the meaning of folk music.
what is it? What makes folk music, folk music.
After having conversations with many of my friends I think I came to an understanding of what folk music is. I wouldn't say folk music is anything with an acoustic guitar or banjo, because every culture has its own folk music, and they don't always use those instruments. What makes folk music, folk music is the role it plays in small culture and community. It actually has a function. To tell a story, or re-tell a story, to record history the way it happens to folk and carry that knowledge, in order to understand our past. It is also simply to be a center of community activity where people can dance, socialize and partake in cultural traditions.
There was a period in America when we stood for the principles we founded the country on, in that period of time we developed a music that became ours. Before capitalism literally destroyed small cultures everywhere. In our own country and others.
The role of a folk musician is the same now as it was than.
stopped by the office today -- sorry to have missed you!! any new shows coming up that i can check out?? hope all's well. you living in brooklyn these days?
thanks for the new music aaron, i have some great pictures to share with you. all of my children think that im in love with you because apparently my face lights up when i talk about you ;)
Mine is May 13, so I will hear from you then...will you be in the ROC at all this summer? I will be back in June and in August for weddings, it would be awesome if you were around. Keep in touch!
Hey Dude, I'm working at a harmony workshop with Golden Link Folk and am pairing off with a great "high and lonesome" female singer. I'm bettin' I can write a tune for our voices. Heh.
you are the superstar! THE S.U.P.E.R.S.T.A.R. It was amazing. God,your last magic-energy-stone,the blue one, woke me up :) good vibes back again...kisses!!
Hey Bud. Miss your songs. I am setting up circuits here in the South so it will be easier for artists and friends like you to come down here and tour. . . in the winter! Avoid the freeze! Life is good. Hammocks and animals and trees. You are welcome anytime. Love. CHelsea Lynn
"skinny lion" kills me.I was driving under the rain yesterday,terrible mood cuz of the labels,but your cd made my day.I'm listening to a version of "angel" bye Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachan.You vocals and guitar,me vocals and piano,Paul pedal-steel.Listen to it if you can(youtube)and tell me what you think.I had a kind of folgoration when i heard it and i immediately thought of us play it together.See you soon Aaron,kiss,Rosie.
Aaron, thanks for the kind words. I was walking around Mt. Hope Cemetary one time and noticing some of the interesting names on the stones. "Daisy Beach" stuck with me, so there she is. See ya in NYC?
hey guru, i hope all is well! I survived my first mardi gras and it was craaaazy! :) i have so many beads and trinkets! I hope youre settling easy in NYC
