Interviews
Creed Bratton Wants to Heal You
Interviews
Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club Shares Tales From His (Mostly) Upbeat Memoir
1991
Hindsight being 20/20, when Trisha Yearwood's eponymous debut was issued in 1991, it was obvious a star had been born. From the choice of players, to the snappy crisp production, to the songs written by the cream of the crop of Nashville's new generation, her very classy debut stands the test of time.
A Gentle Evening with Townes Van Zandt
April 23, 2002
In 1969, Poppy Records held a showcase at Carnegie Hall. The diverse bill included a comedian, a psych rock band, and a young Texas singer/songwriter named Townes Van Zandt. For years, the tape of this show was lost as the little Poppy label was snapped up by larger companies. Well worth the rediscovery, this concert reveals the 25-year-old Van Zandt singing with a gentle voice -- before it got battered by his hard living. His youthful vocals serve to enhance the poetic lyricism in bittersweet love songs like "Like a Summer's Thursday" and "Second Lover's Song."
