Archive | July, 2011
David Bromberg – Use Me – (Appleseed)

David Bromberg – Use Me – (Appleseed)

Folks around these parts have become quite familiar with David Bromberg over the years – from his many performance dates at the famed Main Point coffeehouse in Bryn Mawr – to his appearances over the years at summer festivals like the Philadelphia Folk Festival – to his more-recent activities in and around Wilmington, Delaware. Through [...]

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A new, ‘live’ compilation from Chris Smither!

A new, ‘live’ compilation from Chris Smither!

Late June brought the release of a brand new live Chris Smither album, LOST AND FOUND, on the Signature Sound label, and we wanted to bring that news to the attention of our Main Point people. Over the years, like most touring musicians, Chris has collected countless tapes, CDs, DATS, etc. of his live concerts. [...]

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Loudon Wainwright III – 40 Odd Years – (Shout! Factory)

Loudon Wainwright III – 40 Odd Years – (Shout! Factory)

Folks who came to the Main Point on any kind of a regular basis between 1970 to 1979 are well acquainted with the works of Loudon Wainwright III. Wainwright performed at the coffeehouse on over twenty different occasions during those year – often to a packed house – and in doing so, became part of [...]

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JD Souther – Natural History – (eOne Music)

JD Souther – Natural History – (eOne Music)

Any history of the 70′s and 80′s now-classic Southern California country-rock scene would be incomplete without the inclusion of influential singer and songwriter J.D. Souther. After co-writing songs like “Best of My Love,” “Heartache Tonight,” “Victim of Love,” and “New Kid in Town” for the Eagles, “Prisoner In Disguise” and “Faithless Love” for Linda Ronstadt [...]

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