Word: northerners
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...tremor was sent through U.S.-British relations when Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, was granted a 48- hour visa to visit New York City. There he attended a conference on Northern Ireland and met with groups of supporters. British officials, who opposed President Clinton's decision to allow Adams' visit, were angered that Adams had not explicitly called for an end to I.R.A. violence. Adams repeated his demand that British officials clarify their joint declaration with the Irish government, which promises the I.R.A. a seat at the negotiating table...
...Chronicle of Higher Ed reported this week that Stephen Krasner called white Christians "underrepresented" and Jews and Asians "overrepresented" on the Northern Californian campus...
...night's numerous continuities ultimately belied the assorted changes. Northern Lights still have one of the best sounds in bluegrass today: their combination of three-part harmonies with jazz rhythms and virtuosity beautifully reinforces their frankly emotional and oftentimes starkly depressing lyrics. Jonathan Edwards, (who here, as always, made painfully too many attempts at comic humor) once again communicated moments of passion mixed in with his eclectic numbers, such as the doowoppish "My First Kiss...
Despite the infectious joy of both Edwards and The Scene, it was Northern Lights who were the stars of the show. Highlighting material from their latest release, the Lights' ninesong set dealt with largely new territory after the opening trademark "Out on the Highway." And, while some crowd favorites--Peter Rowan's "Rainmaker" and a mind-boggling quick version of the Eagles' "Heartache Tonight," for example--were missing, tunes from the new album, such as the jazzy "Sunny Side of the Blues" and the title track, "Wrong Highway Blues," showcased all of Northern Lights best qualities: accessible melodies, great playing...
Local folk and bluegrass freaks who missed Friday's show should not despair: this spring's folk lineup features a suprising number of worldclass masters. This year's Women in Folk Rock show at the Somerville Theater is March 12, and Northern Lights will be playing April 30 along with The Austin Lounge Lizards and Ranch Romance, also at the Somerville...