City Pages A-List Pick: "arguably the best traditional bluegrass band in the business, combining
superlative picking all around, classic close-harmony vocals, and
top-notch songs. And topping it all off are Del's indomitable spirit and
marvelous vocals, which negotiate bluegrass's high, lonesome frontier
while ranging from tenor to soaring falsetto." (Rick Mason, City Pages)
Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this gifted quartet from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit is decidedly Tuvan.
It's the vernal equinox, and time to break out of captivity from winter. Stop by The Cedar early for 108 Sun Salutations. Bring your own mat and water. All welcome!
"Noted folk singer-songwriter Ellis Paul serves up a deft, soulful acoustic mix of American folk and contemporary pop in songs that find magic in road trips, dragonflies, "The Star Inside the Apple" and swings and pinwheels - simple pleasures. Traditional folk themes of world peace and harmony resonate with immediacy, but are delivered with a gentle touch ("The Million Chameleon March," "The Little Red Rose")." (The Dragonfly Races, Parents' Choice Silver Award winner 2008)
Here's what singer-songwriter Ellis Paul has to say about his family music project The Dragonfly Races:
City Pages A-List Pick: "arguably the best traditional bluegrass band in the business, combining
superlative picking all around, classic close-harmony vocals, and
top-notch songs. And topping it all off are Del's indomitable spirit and
marvelous vocals, which negotiate bluegrass's high, lonesome frontier
while ranging from tenor to soaring falsetto." (Rick Mason, City Pages)
Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this gifted quartet from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit is decidedly Tuvan.
It's the vernal equinox, and time to break out of captivity from winter. Stop by The Cedar early for 108 Sun Salutations. Bring your own mat and water. All welcome!
Join director Danny Perez and members of Animal Collective in this very special film screening, straight from Sundance!
"Noted folk singer-songwriter Ellis Paul serves up a deft, soulful acoustic mix of American folk and contemporary pop in songs that find magic in road trips, dragonflies, "The Star Inside the Apple" and swings and pinwheels - simple pleasures. Traditional folk themes of world peace and harmony resonate with immediacy, but are delivered with a gentle touch ("The Million Chameleon March," "The Little Red Rose")." (The Dragonfly Races, Parents' Choice Silver Award winner 2008)
