Lissa Schneckenburger - "The Logger's Boast"
Jesse Alejandro & the Big Fatt - "Baby Bird"
James Kennedy "Down to the River"
Omar Lopez - "Synergy"

http://www.bowed.org/shows/20091018-080.mp3

Lissa Schneckenburger is a fiddler out of New England - a collaborator with many of the "Republic of Strings" artists. Her latest disc is entitled Song and features many traditional fiddle styles. And a sweet voice that will make you melt.

Jesse Alejandro & the Big Fatt is a large group based in Brooklyn, complete with a horn section and a string section. Their latest disc is called Belly Full of Brains

James Kennedy has been on this program twice before. His rootsy, bluesy guitar-oriented recordings frequently feature the violin of his wife Catherine Lawson, of the few violinists able to hold her own in a blues environment. This tune is from Kennedy's latest disc QED.

Omar Lopez is a flamenco violinist based in Austin. This new single "Synergy" is a more contemporary take on his usual sound, but compelling nonetheless. He also is the first artist to actually submit a track for this show without me begging for it. He was first featured on Episode 002 of this show.

Thanks everyone!
Mark Allender, producer-host
mark@bowed.org

Quartet San Francisco - "Crowdambo" 

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh - "It's All About the Rhythm of Her Toes"
Trepanning Trio - "Seven and Eight"
Elias Kahila - "Break Point"
Claremont Trio - Café Music (composed by Paul Schoenfield)

http://www.bowed.org/shows/20090720-077.mp3

Hello everyone,
It feels good to be back. We've got a more efficient website, an incredible crew, and some great music.

Starting off the show is Dublin-based fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. With one foot in the Irish tradition and the rest of him wildly creative and innovative, he creates a thoroughly enjoyable sound. This cut is from his latest release, where the one-eyed man is king (note the au courant lower case letters). And I hope I pronounced his name something close to correctly.

Trepanning Trio is a group from my backyard, based for the most part in Cleveland. This group is the brainchild of David Mansbach, a local leader in avant garde music in northeast Ohio. Mansbach has invited fourteen musicians from all over the United States (and Ireland) to record using only classical, traditional and handmade instruments. And one of these musicians is my friend and longtime collaborator, David Badagnani. David appears on this tune playing accordion, oboe, english horn, fiddle and bass viola da gamba. David has also been a longtime fan of this show and has helped me connect with many of the stellar performers that have appeared on it. Considering his support of the program and his virtuosity on virtually every instrument imaginable, it is my pleasure to include his recorded work on this episode. This cut is the lead track from Trepanning Trio's latest recording, The Man Killed the Bird.

Elias Kahila is a cellist based in Jyväskylä, Finland. A relentless innovative performer, his work is all over the internet (check out his YouTube channel). This tune is the title track from his latest release, Break Point. He is able to emulate a credible rock attitude more than most in the rock cello idiom.

Closing out the show is New York's Claremont Trio. With twin sisters Emily (violin) and Julia (cello) Bruskin, augmented with pianist Donna Kwang, the Claremonts are devoted to performing the work of contemporary composers in the piano trio idiom. This piece is by composer Paul Schoenfield, a composer whose work combines exuberance and seriousness, familiarity and originality, lightness and depth. This is from their 2008 recording, American Trios. Enjoy!

Thank you for your continued support!

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: mark@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender

Hello everyone,

Glad to be back -- it has been quite a long absence, but I believe we'll be back and coming on strong for awhile now.

This first video episode of Bowed Radio is produced and hosted by Darrell "D-Funk" Looney, and features the following artists:

Scott Tixier
Graham Clark and Stephen Grew
Perry Leandro
James Sanders
Miri Ben-Ari

http://www.bowed.org/shows/20090713-v1.mp4

More great music to come.

Contact Darrell at dfunk@bowed.org

Thanks!

PS - also check out the newly refurbished website!
www.bowed.org

Bowed Radio
March 16, 2009
Episode 075

 

Hello friends and fam,

Just a note - I have redesigned my website.  Nothing fancy, but it does the trick I feel.

Check it out at http://uu.cx/

arkmay

I've been doing Bowed Radio now for three and a half years.  It's been a blast.  I have learned a lot and have met some of the most incredible artists in the world.  But I think it's time to call it a day.  I have a daughter that I love, a job that I love, and I'm doing a lot of really fun things.  Pulling everything together to do a new show is starting to feel like a chore.  And when it feels like a chore, it's time to call it a day.

So I have about three or four more episodes worth of material on hand.  I will get those out here in the coming weeks.  Some great stuff too.

If anyone is interested in picking up the Bowed Radio mantle, please let me know -- I will happily transfer everything over to someone who wants to keep it going.  I'll be your biggest fan!

Thank you to everyone who has shared their work or otherwise supported the show.  You're the best!

Remember: it's all about the arco.

Mark

P.S. GO OBAMA!!!!!!