—Article by David Menconi This has been an exceptionally difficult year for arts and music communities everywhere, with the Coronavirus pandemic bringing live-music and entertainment gatherings to an abrupt halt. The future remains uncertain for nightclubs and other venues. The silver lining, however, is that plenty of local artists kept right on releasing music. In fact,… Read More →
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Down on Copperline: Billie Feather
By David Menconi Check the “Current Bands” section of Billie Feather’s website, and you’ll see no less than eight acts covering everything from bluegrass to punk. She also does the occasional guitar-tech gig and teaches pretty much any stringed instrument – guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele and banjo (three-finger picking as well as old-time frailing) –… Read More →