Graham Parker
is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the British band Graham Parker & the Rumour. Wikipedia
His long career includes reforming the band and heading out on tour during the last several years. Check out his website for up to date information.
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Peter Himmelman
Peter Himmelman
is a man of many talents and accomplishments who is known to those who have heard of him, but haven’t heard him, as Bob Dylan’s son-in-law. He has been playing in and with bands since sixth grade in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. (Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, Sen. Al Franken, and New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman are also SLP natives.) He has released a dozen rock albums since 1986�the first half dozen on major corporate record labels, others on smaller indies, others self-released�all of which have received love from critics and none of which have sold well. The only Billboard chart on which he has ever appeared is the Heatseekers chart, limited to artists who have never had an album in the top 200. But the quality of his work has never flagged, and lately he has released some of his finest work, including Imperfect World (2005) and The Mystery and the Hum (2010). There is also an intentional oddity called Flimsy (2011), a collection of spoken-word songs ranging from the absurd to the heartbreaking. His new album, The Boat That Carries Us, now available on his own Himmelsongs label, is about motion, or being in motion, by air (“33K Feet”), by car (“Green Mexican Dreams”), or in spirit (“Angels Die”). (Read more at peterhimmelman.com)
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The Cactus Blossoms
The Cactus Blossoms
“Hey baby, do you wanna take a trip with me? / I’ve got a feeling there might be a silver lining all around.” So begins One Day, the captivating new album from critically acclaimed Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, the record explores the tension between optimism and despair that’s defined much of the past few years of American life, examining the power (or naïveté, depending on your perspective) of positive thinking in the face of chaos and uncertainty. The songs here are tender and timeless, with straightforward arrangements centered around brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum’s airtight harmonies, and the performances are warm and intimate to match, delivered with a soulful, ’70s-inspired palette of playful Wurlitzer, breezy guitars, and muscular percussion.
The Cactus Blossoms broke out nationally in 2016 with their JD McPherson-produced debut, You’re Dreaming. Dates with Kacey Musgraves, Jenny Lewis, and Lucius followed, as did raves from the New York Times and NPR, who praised “the brothers’ extraordinary singing.” The band was further catapulted into the spotlight in 2018, when David Lynch tapped them to perform in the return of Twin Peaks, and continued to build on their success with their 2019 sophomore LP, Easy Way, which led Rolling Stone to laud the duo’s “rock-solid, freak of genetics harmonies.” High Road Touring
If you love the harmonies of the Everly Brothers, do not miss listening to The Cactus Blossoms. Brothers, they are.
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Little Feat
Little Feat
The Can’t Be Satisfied Tour is still going strong. Check the list for a city near you.
This recent VIDEO celebrating Waiting for Columbus at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville kicks a Fat Man in the Bath Tub into 2025 high gear.
Paul is gone and Lowell George, gone so long we can only imagine what he may have accomplished as his 78th birthday recently passed.
R.I.P. Paul Barrere
Now, a Billy Payne led band has opened a new chapter. Out on the road, hosting festivals, and recently featured on a cruise (Big Easy Cruise 2023.)
Gotta Love ‘Em. FEAT, FEAT FEAT FEAT.
Must check out this Video , featuring very young guests, Emmy Lou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and Jesse Winchester.
Other former members of the band to be cherished:
Shaun Murphy
Craig Fuller
Read this great article:
Where Do I Start With Little Feat?
By Lara Zarum
