Ok, I will write more about this soon, but for now here are a few pics and vids from the recent Samhain festival at Stallet where I did a set of songs by the 18th century Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. It was fun trying something different and getting to play a bunch of …
All Along The Watchtower
Ok, so it seems I’m in a Dylan phase…then again, Dylan has always been part of my life, from an early age when his harmonica blared in the backseat of my parent’s car as we made what seemed like the endless drive from Connecticut to NYC to visit our relatives who still lived there then. …
Diipak Does Dylan
A couple weeks ago, I was interviewed by Pod Dylan – a pod based out of New Jersey that explores Dylan one song at a time – about one of my favorite songs of his, As I Went Out One Morning, from the album John Wesley Harding (also one of my fav albums). After the …
Swedish Summer
So, despite the extreme weather conditions this summer in Sweden (the hottest, like ever), the beauty remains and the dream of recording this song outside at Rosenhill was finally realized, so glad! Dan Arvefjord on bass, Hanna Francis on harmonies, and Edith Lundahl on mandolin. Filmed and edited by Hjalmar Bergom Larsson. Enjoy!
Forever (Izzy) Young
Legendary is a word I tend to avoid. When I hear it used I usually roll my eyes, inwardly. But then there a few people that somehow fit that description. Israel “Izzy” Young is one of those people. Izzy’s record and instrument shop/music venue, the Folklore Center – originally located on MacDougal Street in Greenwich …
2 upcoming concerts!
On May 22nd, Diipak and band will celebrate 10 years of music at the historic venue, Dramatenbaren! The show starts at 8 PM. Tickets cost 50 kronor and you can pre-order one by writing to diipak@diipak.org On July 9th, Diipak will play an acoustic concert at Izzy Young‘s legendary Folklore Centrum, formerly known as the Folklore …
Diipak 10 years!
Today marks 10 years since my debut as Diipak when I released the self-titled EP with a concert at the historic venue Stampen in the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. It was a fun evening followed by many more concerts and releases – 5 singles and a full length album, and a few videos. …