Wolfgang Van Halen is a powerful name. Combining the classic Wolfgang, in reference to Mozart for whom he was named, with the rocking Van Halen, the kid was destined for musical greatness. I first saw […]
Author: Shaun Smith
New Music Friday, July 23, 2021
The great thing about being creative is you can do it forever. There is nothing stopping artists from working for as long as they want, and many keep going. I’ve always been a fan of […]
Apathy Searches For Tranquil Waters ‘Where The River Meets The Sea’
Apathy puts the past and the future in his sights as he contemplates the present for his latest album. A voicemail from his father who died shortly before recording and more from his friends introduce […]
New Music Friday, July 16, 2021
Did you miss me? After taking a little summer vacation, The High Note is back with New Music Friday and this week is more full than a cooler ready for a beach concert. I won’t […]
David Bromberg To Headline 59½ Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
Fan-favorite John Flynn to Host The Pocket-Sized Edition At Spring Mountain The whir of ski lifts from the Spring Mountain Ski Area wafts through the trees in the typically quiet Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania. When […]
‘The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania’ Exposes A Cast Of Characters From Damien Jurado
“Hello from the room, where I’m selling my clothes I steal light from the sun and you still not approve,” stark words from Damien Jurado to open his latest album. It’s amazing how much music […]
New Music Friday, July 2, 2021
It’s the first New Music Friday of July and The High Note has all the fresh tunes to keep your weekend plans jamming through Monday. It’s a short one this week, maybe because of the […]
St. Vincent Focuses On The Familiar For ‘Daddy’s Home’
Acceptance is a hell of a thing. There’s something about meditation that is accepting each breath for what it is in the present moment and releasing it. It’s supposed to serve as practice for when […]
New Music Friday, June 25, 2021
New Music Friday is a lot like surfing. It comes in waves. You do your best to monitor the surf forecast and check the cams and weather and watch what you’re doing when you’re out […]
Czarface Gives MF Doom A Hero’s Ending With ‘Super What’
Crossovers in comic books are always a big deal. I actually own a copy of “Archie Meet The Punisher.” I was always more of a fan of the team-ups, like when the Harlem Globetrotters would […]