My old friends from Talisk, concertina player Mohsen Amini and guitarist Graeme Armstrong return to The High Note podcast and bring along their new fiddle player Benedict Morris to chat about performing at the Philadelphia […]
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New Music Friday, Aug. 26, 2022
It’s the last New Music Friday of August and The High Note has you covered like a beach umbrella as you soak up the last rays of the month with all the new albums released […]
Thousands Welcomed Home To The 60th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
There is a cultural oasis that blooms annually in Upper Salford Township, just outside Harleysville and Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Thanks to the dedication of the Philadelphia Folksong Society and a thousand-plus pack of volunteers, the Philadelphia […]
Episode 26 – Can’t Miss The Philly Folk Fest
How is your camping gear holding up, fest friends? I hope you’re ready because the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival is happening this weekend – Aug. 18-21, 2022 at the Old Pool Farm in Upper […]
New Music Friday, Aug. 12, 2022
Summer is slowly coming to a close but that’s no reason to be sad, The High Note is here to celebrate all the new albums released each week for New Music Friday. This week, two […]
Phish Struts On Sand For Three Nights In Atlantic City
Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 There are many traditions from the Grateful Dead era that have carried over to the Phish tours including the phrase – “Never miss a Sunday show.” Fridays may be a new […]
New Music Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
It’s the first New Music Friday for August and this week The High Note is bouncing with beats. For the hip-hop fans, Bobby Shmurda is out with his latest EP “BodBoy” and YoungBoy Never Broke […]
Philly Folk Fest Is Set For 60th Annual Celebration
In just a few short weeks, the Old Pool Farm will be transformed into an annual utopia as it welcomes campers and music lovers for the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Aug 18-21. The oldest […]
New Music Friday, July 29, 2022
Beyoncé famously proclaimed – “Who run the world? Girls!” and the ladies are leading The High Note’s picks for New Music Friday, July 29, 2022. At the top of the list is one for all […]
Alex The Astronaut Reaches New Heights On ‘How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater’
“How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater,” the latest album from Australian singer-songwriter Alex the Astronaut hits like a wave. The energy from the opening track “Growing Up” comes on slowly. It begins with feedback from […]