Album Review: The Ballroom Thieves – A Wolf in the Doorway If you’re going to picture a ballroom when you think about the Ballroom Thieves, you should picture one like the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland. It should be a big room full of …
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YouTube Gem: The Parker Brothers–Tearing Down the Ghost Town
This. This is wholesome, but not grandma wholesome. That’s not to say that your grandma won’t like it or that there is something wrong with the grandma brand of wholesome. But grandma-wholesome tends to offer you oatmeal cookies with raisins because you need …
Album Review: N. Sherman – This Side of the Grave
Album Review: N. Sherman – This Side of the Grave There are people who write songs and there are people who tell stories with songs. Nathanael Sherman is the latter of the two and we, fans, are the better for it. His release …
Album Review: “LIFE” – EP by Mike Waters
“LIFE” – EP by Mike Waters Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com I wasn’t sure what to expect at all from Mike Water’s debut EP, called LIFE. The cover art was a little esoteric and abstract, so I certainly wasn’t expecting the opening …
Skellums – UK Pop Rock With Dignity
It would be easy for you to label Liverpool band Skellums. If there were ever a band that becomes more endearing with each listen, it is these guys. They tread on various genres from the ‘90’s to today, and at first, I almost …
Crowdfunding Friday: The Black Feathers Pledge Music Campaign
Okay so Crowdfunding Friday doesn’t sound quite as nice as Free Music Friday, but we’re really trying to get the word out on some pretty great projects we’ve found. If you’d like to submit a crowdfunding project for our consideration, feel free to …
Guest Festival Review: Newport Folk Fest
Guest Festival Review by Govind Shanadi The Newport Folk Festival marked the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan plugging in to the dismay of Alan Lomax and other folk purists. To its credit, the festival has mostly stayed true to its mission of highlighting …
Five Gotta-Have Folk Bands on Bandcamp
Five Gotta-Have Folk Bands on Bandcamp Kyler Daron – Ellie EP -From the opening strings through the first sound of Kyler’s sensitive baritone vocals, it’s evident that this is a talented singer songwriter. Daron’s work is highlighted perfectly by female backing vocals (uncredited …
Guest Album Review: Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free
Guest Review by Govind Shanadi Jason Isbell’s follow-up to the highly acclaimed album Southeastern shows the songwriter maturing into a lyricist of the highest caliber. Isbell was a member of the Athens, Georgia based Drive-by Truckers in the 2000s before branching off into …
Album Review: Stu Larsen – Vagabond
Album Review: Stu Larsen – Vagabond Stu Larsen is one of the best singer songwriters making music today. He’s got an understated swagger that makes listeners feel comfortable and comforted. In my upbringing the phrase “easy listening” came across as an insult, but …
