Finland's Jussi Syren took his band, The Groundbreakers to Tampere University of Applied Sciences for a special video shoot. The University had obtained one of Nokia's OKO cameras, designed to capture both video and audio in 360° for virtual reality applications.
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Video tease for Jussi Syren Stanley tribute project
Finland's Jussi Syren has posted a video tease to promote his upcoming tribute to Ralph Stanley, recorded with his touring band, The Groundbreakers. As you can see in the video, Jussi is a serious student of the earliest days of American
The Banjo Song from Jussi Syren
Finland's Jussi Syren & the Groundbreakers have released a music video ahead of their upcoming album, Bluegrass Singer. In keeping with their devotion to the traditional bluegrass style, The Banjo Song is a tribute to five of the most distinctive five stringers
Grasstowne in Scandinavia
Grasstowne is now a few days into their summer tour of Scandinavia. The band is finishing up a week in Finland, and will be heading to Norway later this week. Fearless leader (and mandolinist) Alan Bibey has promised to send us
The Old Home Place Ain´t The Same Anymore
Jussi Syren and The Groundbreakers will be releasing a new album on October 15 with a decidedly throwback vibe. From the '60s-style cover to having been recorded in 2 days in an analog format with no overdubs, The Old Home Place Ain't
Shave And Haircut – Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers
Finland's Jussi Syren and The Groundbreakers have released Shave And Haircut, their 7th album of traditional bluegrass, retro-Nordic style. As the cover art implies, Jussi and his merry band specialize in a style that reached it's zenith in the 1960s, drawing