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Show Review: Walk the Moon in Seattle

Walk the Moon brought their fun and fancy free stylings to the Showbox Market in Seattle on the Friday after Thanksgiving. They played through all the hits from their self-titled release amidst a sold out dance party filled with folks with painted faces …

A Folk Christmas Playlist from Ear To The Ground Music

Thank you to all of you for visiting the site.  We hope you have a delightful holiday. Since one of the best parts of the season is the variety of music, we thought we’d compile a list of “folk” Christmas songs.  They aren’t …

Featured FREE Download: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Penny Rae

While perusing the Interwebs for delicious Christmasness, I found this little gem. It’s free… like a present. Enjoy! (And please, please share this wonderful music.)

EP Roundup: Fiction Family, Robinson

First things first: all of these EPs are free on Noisetrade right now (see embedded downloaders below). Fiction Family is the brainchild and musical outlet of Jon Foreman, the frontman from Switchfoot, and Sean Watkins, former guitarist and vocalist of Nickel Creek. It’s …

Artist Interview: Onward, Soliders

I can’t even remember how I initially found Onward, Soldiers, but they had such a varied sound I wanted to know more about them.  I got in touch with their PR people and set up this interview.  Check out their fantastic answers to …

Dan and the Wildfire – Smoke Signals

The newest album by the quartet hailing from the northeastern US, Smoke Signals, should have people drawing comparisons between Dan and the Wildfire and Blitzen Trapper. A blog favorite, Blitzen Trapper has often crafted albums that are both uniformly Blitzen Trapper and also contain songs …

T. G. Elias – T. G. Elias

If T.G. Elias was from the United States, I’d probably call his music Americana. What do we call it if he’s from the UK? Britannia? Nahhh. Let’s call it awesome folk music. Elias has compiled a fantastic album here, complete with several interesting …

Robert Deeble – The Colors of Dying

Robert Deeble’s intro to this song is fascinating.  In the middle of this deeply introspective song, Deeble shows off some fantastic harmonics.  His almost understand guitar playing helps make the song work. It seems fitting for a late fall day.  Enjoy.

Show Review: Milo Greene at the Crocodile in Seattle

This past Wednesday, I saw Milo Greene for the fourth time (second as a headliner) and was instantly and consistently reminded why I’ve seen them every chance I’ve had since love at first sight last fall. Their mystifying energy, heart-melting harmonies, and fully …

Kate Earl – Stronger

The first time I heard Kate Earl’s single “Melody” I found her voice and style insatiable. I shared it with lots of friends, hoping to single-handedly make her a superstar. But I soon realized she didn’t need my help. Her talent was enough. …