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JAMES BLACKSHAW/THE GLASS BEAD GAME/Review
Village Voice / by Shawn Bosler
...his newer material, especially the recent The Glass Bead Game, moves more into classical and experimental territory with noticeable tips of the hat to minimalism
Village Voice
James Blackshaw / Live Preview
BY SHAWN BOSLER
6/02/2009
Majestic finger-style and 12-string player James Blackshaw is probably best
known for his John Fahey-like pieces on local label Tompkins Square, the
gold standard for guitar nerds. TS not only uncovered lost folk legends such
as Robbie Basho and Sandy Bull (two artists he's more similar to than Fahey)
but new wünderkinds such as Kaki King. Blackshaw's deep and atmospheric work
deserves to stand in such company, but his newer material, especially the
recent The Glass Bead Game, moves more into classical and experimental
territory with noticeable tips of the hat to minimalism using drones, piano,
and strings. With Koen Holtkamp.