The last time I wrote about D. Charles Speer, AKA Dave Shuford of NNCK and other bands, it was because he was collaborating with Jack Rose on the really great Ragged and Right EP. This time, he’s got two fairly new records, one a solo effort in which he explores traditional Greek music, the other a band affair with the Helix, where he ranges all over traditional Americana styles – folk, country and zydeco.

Read the double-header review here


“Markos’ Cave” (from Arghiledes)


“Freddie’s Lapels” (from Leaving the Commonwealth)”


Looks like he’s going out on tour this month, mostly through the Midwest and south.
May 12 Washington, DC - The Velvet Lounge
May 13 Pittsburgh, PA - Howler's
May 14 Oberlin, OH - TBA
May 15 Milwaukee, WI - Franks Power Plant
May 16 Dubuque, IA - Monks Kaffee Pub
May 17 Minneapolis, MN - Medusa
May 18 Iowa City, IA - White Lightning Warehouse
May 19 Chicago, IL - The Empty Bottle
May 20 Detroit, MI - PJ's Lager House
May 21 Columbus, OH - The Summit
May 22 Nashville, TN - Betty's
May 23 Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight
May 24 Blacksburg, VA - The Cellarw/ The Black Twig Pickers
May 25 Baltimore, MD - Golden West