You can go home again, and you can play with some of your absolute favorite music-makers on the planet. I’ve wanted to share the stage with Amy Allison  since she first graced the performance spaces of downtown New York with the Maudlins. Her blend of brilliant songwriting and artful singing continues to astound me. Chris Erikson, if you’ve been paying attention to my previous rants here, has just released a fantastic solo album that showcases his mastery of roots-rock storytelling and knack for the perfect riff. Our friend, fellow GLC  founder and Every Band impresario Mark Lerner...

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Our friend Chris Erikson, after years of contributing stellar guitar and vocal work to Sycamores recordings (as well as those by Florence Dore, Matt Keating, Tandy, Spike Priggen, and many others), has an incredible record coming out this month - his first and long overdue solo outing! Produced by Gary Maurer (Hem, Fountains of Wayne, Luna), “Lost Track of the Time” showcases a terrific batch of original songs played by a roots rock dream team: Jason Mercer (bass), Will Rigby (drums), and Jay Sherman-Godfrey (guitar), with additional help from Matt Keating, Jonathan Gregg, Cliff Westfall, Florence...

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Sitting on the Amp: Friends and family on LI have been telling me for years what a great venue the Stephen Talkhouse is, and now I’m a believer. What a great room, and what a great night of making music, visiting family, and catching up with old friends! Chris Erikson bravely ventured from Brooklyn to Eastern Long Island with his band the Wayward Puritans (Jay Sherman-Godfrey on guitar, Diego Voglino on drums, and Matt Lindsay on bass) and we teamed up for a really special show in front of lots of familiar faces. This was a homecoming of sorts for me, my first gig in the area since leaving...

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