The End of “Border Radio”
posted by on January 18 at 12:07 PM
This week’s “Border Radio” column, about the Avett Brothers, is my last. There’s no behind-the-scenes scuttlebutt to divulge. After two and a half years (starting back in August 2004), I’m just tired of covering the same regular beat, and since the music section is going through some changes—new columns (go Eric!), incoming new editor—the timing seemed right. I’ll continue pitching “roots & Americana” acts (along with anything else I damn well please), both regional and beyond, to the section. Just look for that prose in regular features, CD reviews, and Up & Coming blurbs, instead of a weekly column. And a big “thank you” to all the artists, clubs, and fans who made the “Border Radio” gig an espeically fun one for me.
Kurt: Please please please continue to pitch as many roots & Americana and whatever the hell else you damn please stories as you can think of. Yours is a much-valued voice and perspective...
and thank you for writing such an awesome column...
Ditto. I'll be sad to see it go.
Kurt, your contributions—Roots/Americana and otherwise—to the Stranger are invaluable. I'm looking forward to reading more of your stuff in the future.
Kurt is a pro's pro. Read everything he writes, and learn.
More Kurt, ALL over the music section - yes please!
hey kurt, we havent met yet but youve already earned major props from this end. the avetts were one of my favorite finds of 2005. ill tell you tho -- of all the clips on youtube, the best is "november blue," a sort-of home movie/music video which has been available at the bands site (http://www.theavettbrothers.com/extras.php) for a while. that song absolutely kills me.
looking forward to working w you...
jz
I love reading your stuff Kurt! So whatever you write I will continue to read because you rock and I heart you!
Sorry to hear the news. I've always enjoyed your column!
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