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This massive double from 2001 is one of their all time joints and has been out of print for several years. Electric and acoustic (like the Dead ca. 1970). Can’t go wrong. Get it

Sixty Strings is an album of two epic duets by Eric Carbonara (22-string upright Chaturangui guitar) and Jesse Sparhawk (38 string lever harp). While Eric has studied Chaturangui extensively with Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya in Kolkata, and Jesse was classically trained by major figures of the harp world in his formative years, the music here is [...]

Third VHF album from this young New York-based guitarist/composer who continues to forge his own radical style to create a very resonant and enveloping acoustic sound, full of beautiful harmonic overtone interplay, all instruments sustained. Alex’s guitar approach revolves around a prodigious right-hand technique and a minimalist slant on composition that separates him from the [...]

Monday, May 16 IOTA Club and Cafe 2832 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 Garland of Hours Fern Knight Arborea 8 pm $12

Supporting the new jam “Hallway of Mirrors” May 6 Historical Laboratory Hudson New York May 13 Hudson Opera House Hudson New York May 14 Random Tea Room Philadelphia, PA May 15 Garfield Art Works Pittsburgh Pennsylvania May 17 Cameo Gallery Brooklyn New York May 18 Trash Bar Brooklyn New York

June 2 2011 Bush Hall, London, UK June 3 2011 The Kazimier, Liverpool, UK June 4 2011 Islington Mill, Manchester, UK June 5 2011 Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK’ June 6 2011 The Fleece, Bristol, UK