Root Down in the Shadow

DANIEL LEFKOWITZ of FUTUR PRIMITIF Checking in with Daniel Lefkowitz we find another record in the works and plans of a UK tour next year! In the Journey of Dreams by Daniel Lefkowitz BUKE & GASE: Back in May, we reviewed Riposte by Brooklyn-based Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez. At the time, they were eight months deep into their release and were known as Buke & Gass. Six months later, the duo's name has morphed to Buke & Gase but they are still on the road with the same wonderful sound. They are touring abroad through mid-December and then taking some much deserved time off. What's next for the band? With only a month off at a time in between touring for the last two years, it's hard to imagine a new album coming soon, but a new release in 2012 would be fantastic? JOCIE ADAMS.  Jocie toured a ton this year with the Low Anthem and the Smart Flesh album.  A few times this year she was able to do some shows for her own recordin

Joy Clevenger & Michael Warner are “GreatStreet”.  Joy handles vocals & lyrics with a most obvious input of A Mother’s Song & Wife’s Lament.  Michael Warner is in charge of melodies, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and background vocals. “Life and faith are the core of this duo's music, influencing the inspired lyrics, earthy vocals, and natural instrumentation." I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Joy Clevenger (Stone) of GreatStreet back in high school.  When I first heard she had an album coming out, I immediately thought back to the days of being chauffeured to Cross Country meets via school bus and a young Joy singing ‘The River’(Garth Brooks not Bruce Springsteen).  I knew the new album was a Christian album, but I knew the album had to be worth a listen with her voice, so I compromised and bought it for my mom. As, I started writing my blog, I was listening to music more purposefuly.  Listening for meaning, listening for specific instruments; list