Newport Folk Festival: Day 2 Through My Lens

July 27, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

While we had to endure rain on day one of the Newport Folk Festival, day two turned out to be a right nice.  This is what it looked like through my lens.

Museum Stage

Joe Fletcher's Nashville To Newport

Joe Fletcher curated the Museum Stage for the afternoon.  I somehow managed to miss nearly everything over there.  I did catch some of Bobby Bare, Jr.'s set and I did spot Mr. Fletcher across the field and managed to say hey to him.

Harbor Stage
Sarah Jarosz More photos HERE

Rayland Baxter Listen HERE More photos HERE

  Justin Townes Earle Listen HERE More photos HERE

The Quad Stage
Hurray For The Riff Raff Listen HERE More photos HERE

The Lone Bellow Listen HERE More photos HERE

Shovels & Rope Listen HERE More photos HERE

Father John Misty More photos HERE

I saw Father John Misty here, there and every where roaming the grounds...and even doing nothing but simply standing, he pulled off the nonchalant rock star thing effortlessly.  He just has that look.  He took the stage with what he described as strawberry moonshine...we now have what we describe as a music crush on Mr. Tillman.

Colin Meloy Listen HERE More photos HERE

  Fort Stage
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers Listen HERE More photos HERE
 

This was one of my favorite sets of the day.  And, if you happened to bump into Nicki Bluhm while strolling around the festival, then you know what a super nice, down to Earth, lady she is.

Langhorne Slim Listen HERE More photos HERE

Frank Turner Listen HERE More photos HERE

Jim James Listen HERE More photos HERE

Jim James seems like a nice fella...we've exchanged pleasantries in passing. But Mr. James, your art apparently goes over my head. I don't understand.  But there were a whole field full of people who did understand and did so enthusiastically.

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue More photos HERE

  The Avett Brothers Listen HERE More photos HERE

The Avett Brothers closed out day two to an enthusiastic crowd.  And, on a personal achievement note, I'm happy to say my Avett photo curse has been broken!

Newport Folk Festival: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls: July 27, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls took the stage at Newport Folk Festival full of unrepentant badassness.  Turner and his Sleeping Souls were full of energy and had the audience in the palms of their hands.  If you missed it or want to relive it, the good folks over at NPR captured it all for you, HERE.


More photos HERE

Newport Folk Festival: Day 1 In Photos

July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

I took in the Newport Folk Festival again this year.  Three days, lots of music and a beautiful view...how could I not be a happy quirky chick?!  This is what my day 1 looked like.

The Harbor Stage

  Hey Marseilles Listen HERE. More photos HERE.

The Mountain Goats Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

The Quad Stage
The Milk Carton Kids
They're hands down my new music crush. Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

John McCauley Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

And, McCauley did this with his Mama.


The Fort Stage
  Kingsley Flood Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

JD McPherson Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

Feist

Old Crow Medicine Show
More photos HERE.

After a day of rain the sun finally came out sometime during the Old Crow Medicine Show's set and the day ended with a rainbow.

Newport Folk Festival: John McCauley

John McCauley: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

John McCauley made another appearance at the Newport Folk Festival; in recent years, he's been there in some configuration or another.  This year, he came and did his thing solo. He took the stage looking all Leave It To Beaver, clean cut, boy next door...well, as clean cut, boy next door as a man can get with random looking stuff inked on his arms and low level facial hair. 

As it poured down rain outside, McCauley played about 15 songs under the tented Quad Stage.  This was probably the most controlled I've personally heard him vocally.  He was joined by Vanessa Carlton on "In Our Time", a song they duet on from the upcoming Deer Tick album Negativity.  And, in a move that was met with roaring approval from the audience, his mother, Marge McCauley, sporting a tee-shirt with "Mama Deer Tick" across the back, joined him for a cover of "Margaritaville".  It was a fun set.  My only complaint, no "Baltimore Blues No. 1" ... guess he didn't pick up on my silent plea to play that!  For those that missed it or want to re-live it, the good folks at NPR are streaming it HERE.

More photos HERE.

Oh, and New York, McCauley along with the rest of Deer Tick will be at Webster Hall on Thursday, November 7.  Doors are at 6PM, it'll cost you $20 and they've got Robert Ellis on the bill with them.

Deap Vally Release New Video

Deap Vally premiered the video for their track, "Bad For My Body" earlier this week.  The song is from the Los Angeles duo's upcoming debut full-length record, Sistrionix.  The album which has already been released in the UK will be released here in the US on October 8.  Check out the Jess Holzworth directed video at the bottom of the post.

Track List

• End of the World
• Baby I Call Hell
• Walk of Shame
• Gonna Make My Own Money
• Creeplife
• Your Love's A Lie
• Lies
• Bad For My Body
• Women of Intention
• Raw Material
• Six Feet Under/Spiritual

Newport Folk Festival: JD McPherson

JD McPherson: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

JD McPherson brought the rockabilly to Newport when he took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival this year. McPherson and his band rocked their way though one heck of a set. You can check out or re-live it all thanks to the good folks at NPR which can be found HERE. 

More photos can be found HERE.

If I Dropped By... with Justin Vassallo of Bedfellows

This week I posed my "If I Dropped By..." question to Justin Vassallo of Brooklyn based band Bedfellows.  I've been digging the track "Coming Up" which you can check out at the end of my "visit".  If you're in the New York area, you can catch Bedfellows live and in-person at Pianos on Wednesday, August 7 at 9PM and it'll cost you $8.  They will also be at Cake Shop on Thursday, August 22.  Continue reading to see what I found out during my hypothetical visit to his home.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): ... and brought a friend who didn't know your music, what song of yours would you play for them and why?

Justin Vassallo (JV): "Like A Hostage" from our new EP "World Apart". When we did the final mix, it had a euphoric rush to it that beat any other mix session I've been a part of. When you've worked hard at something, it's a revelation and a relief when you catch yourself smiling a bit at the end result.

Newport Folk Festival: Kingsley Flood

Kingsley Flood: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

Kingsley Flood made their debut at the Newport Folk Festival.  They kicked things off on the main stage Friday with an energetic set.  It was my first time seeing them but they hooked me with "Pick Your Battles."  If you missed it or want to re-live it, the good folks over at NPR have it HERE. 

While at the festival, Naseem Khuri did a workshop for the Boys and Girls Club where he played some music for them and answered questions.

Amy Cervini & the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys Play Newport Festivals Foundation Family Concert

Newport Festivals Foundation Family Concert: August 1, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

The Newport Festivals Foundation held their inaugural family concert yesterday.  Things kicked off with Amy Cervini and her band representing the jazz side of things.  The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys closed out the show representing the folk side of things.

Amy Cervini and her band.

Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

Amy the Mime

The audience