Six Awesome Acts Keeping Folk Alive These little lists are a lot of fun. Not only do they give us an opportunity to highlight great music, but they also lend themselves to some pretty unique themes. For the artists represented here, please consider …
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Album Review: Bearcoon–El Guapo
These songs are the black and white polaroids you find in a basket in an antique store. The ones that are captivating enough to grab your attention, to make you wonder, “Who has touched this before me? What happened to it that it’s …
Album Review: The Bellfuries – Workingman’s Bellfuries
Album Review: The Bellfuries – Workingman’s Bellfuries The Bellfuries have created a vintage rock n’ roll sound that will make you think you left the Oldies station on your radio. What I love most about this band is that they make the late …
Album Review: My Politic – Anchor
Album Review: My Politic – Anchor My Politic have just the kind of folksy sound that brings comfort to the soul. They use traditional folk instrumentation and style to make for a delightful overall sound. The best part of the new album Anchor …
The Lighthouse and the Whaler – Sweeping folk rock to make you feel alive
The Lighthouse and the Whaler will quickly rise to the top of your current favorite bands. Destined for heavy streaming (damn you Spotify!), the four guys that make the Cleveland group have created some serious buzz around their exceptional LP Mont Royal, which …
Album Review: Tanner Swift – I’m Losing Friends
Album Review: Tanner Swift – I’m Losing Friends First, let me say that this is one of my absolute favorite new finds this year. Tanner Swift is the real deal. He also changed the name of his “act” recently to Jvdas. That’s how …
Fresh Take Thursday: : : LA’s Cataline feels alive
It’s the classic rock and roll story. Man pursues a degree in conceptual sculpture, man drops out of grad school to pursue music, man then works as a hip hop producer, has a near-death experience then relocates to LA to create a project …
Three Excellent Indie Rock Bands to Spice Up Your Playlist
Three Excellent Indie Rock Bands to Spice Up Your Playlist I know, I know – indie rock is Matt’s deal. But certain bands are just Greg bands that aren’t Matt bands. And that’s totally okay. You’ll enjoy these three as melodic, harmonic, and …
Album Review: The Oh Hellos – Dear Wormwood
Album Review: The Oh Hellos – Dear Wormwood The first time I heard The Oh Hellos, I could tell they were the real deal. Not only was it a fun debut album to cover, there was a strand of that quality of unique …
Album Review: Todd Grebe & Cold Country – Citizen
Album Review: Todd Grebe & Cold Country – Citizen Todd Grebe and Cold Country are a traditional country band that write new songs that sound old fashioned. Fans of roots country music will love this album. From the whimsical, even comical lyrics to …
