|
INTERVIEWS AND CONCERTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday 12/10
THE 2007 ECHOES LISTENER POLL
Listeners pick their 25 favorite Echoes CDs of 2007
It's been a great year for music with the return of some old favorites and a wave of new artists and collaborations. Listeners have voted, and on this program we'll hear their 25 favorite CDs of the past year. An early perusal reveals likely winners to be a world fusion Celtic maiden, a couple of electro-ambient duos and even some ambient Americana. It's not decided yet, but it will be by the time you hear the 2007 Echoes listener Poll.
View the Playlist
Tuesday 12/11
MARK ISHAM’S SECRET SOURCES
Film composer enters the Echoes Chamber to hear his past reverberate
2007 was a busy year for film composer Mark Isham whose scores included In the Valley of Elah, Reservation Road, The Mist and Lions for Lambs. In his southern California studio, Isham hears tracks that have shaped his music, and sounds that he has shaped over the course of a four-decade music career.
View the Playlist
Thursday 12/13
AN INTERVIEW WITH DEMANIA: ACRONYMED VIRTUOSO ECLECTICS
Three virtuosos, one name
DeMania is an acronym for the three musicians in the band, finger style virtuoso Alex De Grassi, electric bass demon Michael Manring and tabla player Chris Garcia. On their own, each musician can create an ensemble of sound. Together, they play a world fusion that harkens back to John McLaughlin's Shakti. We talk to them about their eclectic approach to improvised world fusion.
View the Playlist
Friday 12/14
AN INTERVIEW WITH ANDY MCKEE: FINGER-PICKING YOUTUBE PHENOMENON
Guitarist Andy McKee had been plying his passion for many years He dropped out of high school to concentrate on guitar and had recorded a couple of solo albums in a style that recalled Michael Hedges. But when he put up a video of himself on YouTube, his world changed. With 7 million hits and counting, Andy McKee has lifted himself to the top of the finger-style guitar mountain. He talks about his music and accidental success.
View the Playlist
Playlists for previous weeks can be found at our Playlist Archive
***************************************************************************** If a CD we played is available from Amazon.com, CDBaby or iTunes, there will be a link to it on the playlist. Clicking on the respective link will direct you to that item's page on amazon.com, CDBaby, or iTunes, where you can get more information about the CD, read reviews, and often listen to soundclips. If you decide to buy the CD, a portion of the sale is credited to Echoes program, helping our non-profit organization to continue producing these shows. Please remember to link to amazon.com, CDBaby, and iTunes through the Echoes website. There's no additional cost for you, and you can help us with every purchase. |