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Sweet Relief presents A Night Honoring Joan Baez

I’ve gotta say… I get really jealous when I see these press releases for big events honoring an important songwriter, where that songwriter performs with a significant acts that were influenced by them. Patti Smith had one in NYC earlier this year, and they are always in New York or LA. NEVER in SF. 

UNTIL NOW! Sweet Relief is paying tribute to local legend Joan Baez, the charity set up to ensure musicians have the money they need when medical issues arise (Y’know, an American issue). And the arena-level acts along for the ride? None other than Bonnie Raitt, Hozier, and Rage Against The Machine lead shredder Tom Morello! Other legends on stage include Emmylou Harris, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Roseanne Cash, Margo Price, Taj Mahal, Joe Henry, and others that aren’t yet announced.  

The event happens on February 8th at The Masonic in SF. Tickets are on sale Friday, December 20th at 10 am here. GOOD LUCK!

Spinning Platters Interview: Lisa Hannigan

Lisa Hannigan is a wonderfully warm Irish Singer Songwriter who just released her second full length album Passenger which was written while she was on her last tour for her first release Sea Sew.  Prior to her solo work, she worked with Damien Rice, as part of his band.  When I called Lisa, she was in Southern California, having just played San Diego and Los Angeles, heading north to play in Santa Barbara the next night.

Leading into the first question, in her newest video for “Knots,” the entire time paint is thrown on Lisa while she is trying to sing the song.  And in 2009 Lisa did an ad for Fair Trade Chocolate where chocolate was poured onto her.

I have to ask, though I think I might know the answer, was it more fun having paint or chocolate splattered all over?

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