Sean Phipps

Sean Phipps

Latest stories by Sean Phipps

Chattanooga's Old Factory Pickers in Studio '99

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

Chattanooga is synonymous with bluegrass music, but another genre of Appalachian music is slowly being revived.

Sean Phipps & Casey Phillips discuss Folk Music

Friday, July 25, 2008

It may come to no surprise to you that I consider myself a “folkie,” defined as a fan of Folk music. I love a song that means something to somebody, a song that is worth singing if nothing more than for the sheer joy of doing so.

Gretel Performs in Studio '99

Friday, July 18, 2008

Singer/songwriter Reva Williams fronts the Boston-based Americana band Gretel.

Matinee Melee: 'Journey' is 3-D worthy

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Sean Phipps: Well, let’s put on our $2 3-D glasses and settle in for a discussion of the wonderfully exciting “Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D.”

Triangle Forest in Studio '99

Friday, July 11, 2008

I know more about Chinese Algebra than I do about Electronica music, but I do know good music when I hear it.

Ben & Bruno in Studio '99

Friday, July 4, 2008

Ben & Bruno is the sort of alter-ego of singer/songwriter Peter J. Brant.

Tom Waits’ “Glitter & Doom” tour--- Civic Auditorium, Knoxville TN 06-30-08

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Tom Waits brought his “Glitter & Doom” tour to Knoxville this past Sunday and I was lucky enough to snag a few tickets. At $85 per ticket it certainly wasn’t cheap, but the good stuff rarely is.

Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade

Friday, June 27, 2008

This is, admittedly, not my best interview. I had been in contact with the excellent Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade since their last gig in Chattanooga.

The Two Man Gentleman Band in Studio '99

Friday, June 20, 2008

I’ll be the first to admit the Kazoo is an acquired taste.

Christian Singer/Songwriter Philip Hickey

Friday, June 13, 2008

I can’t believe I’ve never had a Christian artist perform in Studio ’99. We’ve had punk rockers, country crooners & indie-rock bands but no Christian artists.