Scott McDowell
@longrally
It’s de-evolution, baby.
Dog Time 🐶 ⏰ Saturday at the Garner Arts Fest in Garnerville, NY - Pablo, Christian, Mike, Eric, Scott - freeform jams on a bridge
New post: Where are all the music cooperatives? open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...
New substack waxing about one of my favorite recordings in all of history. open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...
Just watched Licorice Pizza for the first time. What a wonderful flick.
New Jazz Realities post: Scott LaFaro's bass alchemy, the musician/instrument spriritual connection + new Tacoma Park cassette + @nqra.bsky.social Jazz Realities No. 3 playlist & archive. Listen while you read. open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...
Jazz Realities No. 2 playlist and listen links + "Is Dylan even on the stage, man?" open.substack.com/pub/jazzreal...
Was hoping to go see Phish for the first time since 1999 or something. Unsuccessful!
This is coming up in 15 min and it's gonna be amazing. Join album producers as we delve into the process and backstory of the landmark release of Woody Guthrie’s home tapes. folk-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Subscribe to Jazz Realities the newsletter arm of the new radio show, Jazz Realities, on NQRA Radio. it's where I'll post shows and playlists when they are released jazzrealities.substack.com 1/2
Brothers and sisters, I’ve got a new show on @nqra_radio at nqra.live called Jazz Realities. Check it out, it’s Friday night. nqra.live/jazz-realiti...
Got a short piece about The Demon, a mythical figure at the birth of bebop, in the new issue of LCD @wfmu.bsky.social’s program guide/magazine. Shout out to editor @kendraplex.bsky.social 🎈
I have a friend just like this guy. I brought him to see the Mekons—huge success.
Official Showcase Applications are open now for the @folk-alliance.bsky.social 2026 Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana (January 21 - 25, 2026). www.folk.org/conference/o...
LONG RALLY ARCHIVE 04/22/25: David Axelrod, Andrew Hill, Bark Culture, Michael Hurley (RIP), Elkhorn, Family Ravine, Messenger Girls Trio, Tapper Zukie, The Fugs, Robert Wyatt, Ever Lovin’ Jug Band, Archie Shepp, Noah Howard Quartet + more. LISTEN: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Broadcasting live from the wilds of New Jersey, it’s the Long Rally filling in for @bourgwick.bsky.social’s Frow Show tonite 9-midnight on your radio or internet box @wfmu.bsky.social. jazz, not-jazz, gorp jazz, no jazz, un-jazz and old jazz. Oh and bebop. See you there.
Could not be more stoked to co-host with brother @bourgwick.bsky.social 9-midnight ET tonight raising money for the mighty WFMU. Call us 1-800-989-9368 or listen/pledge at wfmu.org
Trudi Akiyama—Don’t Forget to Boogie! Crucial heavy platter and one I only recently copped after many years of tolerating some dodgy files downloaded from an “mp3 blog” in 2004 or something.
A lot of great stuff in the Private Showcase rooms @folk-alliance.bsky.social tonight, converted hotel room venues on floors 7, 8, 9, 10. The Pairs, Rachel Kilgour, British Underground, and the Why Portugal room doing Jose Afonso.
Also, and this is important: listen to the Fugs as much as possible.
People already changing behavior based on the threat of funds disappearing or some future imaginary crackdown. Reminder: do not obey in advance. H/t Timothy Snyder.
Finally into @lizpelly.bsky.social’s Spotify book and it’s wonderful. Well-researched and reported. A must-read for artists, music fans, and anyone who listens to Spotify really.