DoT EP95: The Beehive Queen Christine Ohlman Talks Rock and Roll, Singing for Saturday Night Live, and Songwriting, plus New Comedy from Erica Rhodes Posted on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 by nzaino It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes in this job of talking to notable people, you get kind of a day off. You talk...... Read More
Songs: Amy Helm At Paste Studio Posted on October 8, 2018October 7, 2018 by nzaino Last week, Amy Helm visited Paste Studio in New York to preview three songs from her new album, This Too Shall Light, produced...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP39: Sweet Harmony in Dark Times with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, Patrick Coman’s Tree of Life, plus New Comedy from Sasheer Zamata Posted on September 13, 2017 by nzaino The first time I remember seeing Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams was at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston. They were backing up Levon...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP30 – Amy Helm Finds Her Voice and Newly Released Comedy from Bill Hicks Posted on May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 by nzaino The first thing you should know about Amy Helm is that she’s a fantastic singer/songwriter. In 2015, she released her first solo album,...... Read More
DoT Podcast Episode 29 – A Late-Night “Yes, And” Session with Petey Gibson, Plus Music from Amy Helm Posted on April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 by nzaino There is a concept in improv called “Yes, And…” which basically means that you take whatever reality your scene partner has presented, accept...... Read More
New Release Round-up: The Flaming Lips, The Molochs, and The Wood Brothers and comedy from Kelly MacFarland and Lachlan Patterson Posted on January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by nzaino MUSIC 1. The Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody The way Wayne Coyne described the idea behind “Oczy Mlody,” it sounds like the concept...... Read More
New Release Roundup: Lydia Loveless, John Paul White, Beaver Nelson, Lisa Hannigan, Eric Ambel, The Stray Birds, and Henry Phillips Posted on August 19, 2016November 9, 2016 by nzaino MUSIC 1. Lydia Loveless – Real Lydia Loveless used to hurl scorn and reproach with fistfuls of brickbat. Now she does it with...... Read More
Perfect Inspiration: Levon Helm Posted on April 21, 2016November 9, 2016 by nzaino By the time Levon Helm’s music really struck me, he had already lived several lifetimes. He’d had his wild days on the road...... Read More