MUSIC NEWS - With over 22 years gone by since their first release, in 2009, The Indigo Girls have recently delivered their latest album, the two-disc set "Poseidon and the Bitter Bug". Amy Ray and Emily Salier have put the new album out on their own label IG Recordings with distribution by Vanguard Records (buy copy here). A 23 song collection, one CD is all acoustic, while the
Common Thread is a series of music events celebrating Jennifer Nettles' philosophy of balanced living thru music, yoga, eco-consciousness, and giving back. "I'm hoping Common Thread will be a multi-genre diverse bill under the 'common thread' of activism and community organization. I do believe that one action can cause a ripple and make a difference. So, if you inspire some of your fans to go...
If Pioneer Square is Portland’s living room, the Oregon Zoo amphitheater is its backyard. And on pretty nearly perfect summer nights like Friday’s, the amphitheater attracts Portland residents to the grass like bees to honey. “We got here at three o’clock and there was already a line!” reported one concert-goer. When I arrived at half past six, I was lucky enough to lay claim to a narrow
With the average age of the duo at around 45, we're not sure if the term "girls" is entirely appropriate any more; what we do know is that the mid-life point is where all the qualities needed for high-quality folk-music fall into place.
......."Hmmmm, Sometyhing went wrong. Could you tell us what you were doing". I'm paraphrasing but....yeah, I'm gettin that alot. & this morning....when i go to MOST RECENT..MOGGERS ONLY......eeerie...But hey, Enjoy the Indigo Girls' beautiful, heartfelt rendition of one of my favorite Paul Simon songs
I've long been a fan of Gladys Knight, I believe she's among the top two or three female singers of our generation. She's a natural, tossing off Blues, Gospel, Pop, & rocknroll with a dismaying ease, and sounding right at home in any genre. But I always felt there was a bit of a disconnect between the song & the arrangement used For "Midnight Train To Georgia". The lyric is so sad, so de...
The Indigo Girls cover a few Neil Young songs, and they do it well. Besides being formidable songwriters themselves they are awesome interpretors of the works of others.
This is one of those songs.....I loved it the very first time I heard it. This song provided a window for me....access to the Indigo Girls, a hugely under-appreciated band(?). I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.....and hey mitchy. its live!