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Susan Werner performs with a backdrop of the hillside at the Old Pool Farm for the 59 and a half Philadelphia Folk Festival (Shaun R. Smith/The High Note).

The 59.5th Pocket Fest Fills Homes With Folk

Philadelphia Folk Festival Delivers Digitally The Philadelphia Folk Festival didn’t become a steadfast institution running continuously since 1962 without becoming adaptable. If you’ve ever been to the Old Pool Farm you know that planning just […]

New Musicnew music friday
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New Music Friday on The High Note

New Music Friday, Aug. 20, 2021

August is always a magical time for music. Music festivals and summer tours and students are all gearing up for a final hurrah before they go back to school. I first saw Sturgill Simpson on […]

Concert Reviewsjam
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Phish performing Friday, Aug. 13 on the beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey (Shaun R. Smith/ The High Note).

Phish Thrives On Atlantic City Sand

Covid-19 has changed things drastically for the music world, and as a music writer and podcast host, I’ve been wading in an ocean of patience waiting for a wave to bring me a fun, familiar […]

Podcastssinger-songwriter
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Steve Dawson - photo credit Matthew Gilson

Episode 25 – Steve Dawson

Who would have thought that a kid whose first concert was Santana and Chicago in San Diego, California would one day become a singer-songwriter based in the Illinois city? Steve Dawson is one of my […]

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New Music Friday on The High Note

New Music Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

Who says Friday the 13th is unlucky? There’s nothing to be afraid of today, especially since it’s New Music Friday and there are plenty of new jams released Aug. 13, 2021 to scare away any […]

Music ReviewsFolk
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Bob Dylan perform during 'Shadow Kingdom' - screenshot by Shaun Smith for The High Note review.

Without Touring, Bob Dylan Emerges With ‘Shadow Kingdom’ To Help Shape His Legacy

If there are two words that summarize Bob Dylan well, “Shadow Kingdom” fits the bill. The iconic artist is the master of the mysterious and shaping how he is seen by the public. With the […]

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New Music Friday on The High Note

New Music Friday, Aug. 6, 2021

I love waking up to the smell of fresh music on Friday mornings. My ritual is to rise early and crack open the internet vault of new music releases, then I start digging until I […]

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New Music Friday on The High Note

New Music Friday, July 30, 2021

Saving the best for last has been a theme as of late for New Music Friday and the idiom holds true for July 30, 2021. Blues Traveler, who is playing Hard Rock Hotel and Casino […]

Music Reviewshard rock
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Wolfgang Van Halen - Mammoth WVH

Wolfgang Van Halen Makes Monster Debut With ‘Mammoth WVH’

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 […]

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New Music Friday on The High Note

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 […]

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