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 …
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Shovels and Rope – O’ Be Joyful
While this album certainly seems like it could be a Christmas album (a mistake I made as well), it’s too early for that. This is, instead, one of the best folk albums of 2012, one that sees Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent …
Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams
If Helplessness Blues was your favorite album last year and you’re heartbroken thinking that Fleet Foxes may not exist anymore, I have some good news. I have found a worthy successor. Lord Huron, and their debut album Lonesome Dreams, has that orchestral sound, using dozens …
Live Impressions: The Milk Carton Kids and Leslie Stevens
One of my favorite things in the world is discovering new music that is so far beyond anything else that you find it hard to talk about or listen to anything else. Greg and I have not been shy in talking about and …
El Dia De Los Muertos: Delta Rae – “Dance in the Graveyard”
Delta Rae and their debut album, Carry the Fire, will most assuredly be one of my top albums of the year. Every time I come back to the songs and tone of the album, I’m reminded just how incredible 6 people can sound. There’s …
Gary Clark Jr. – “When My Train Pulls In”
In anticipation of Gary Clark Jr.’s new album, Blak and Blu, which is a stupid title, this is a video of “When My Train Pulls In”. It’s one of the best songs on the album and really shows what he’s capable of. The album is …
Broken Fences – Broken Fences
Music is most easily digested and appreciated when it fits the mood. While some use music to get them psyched up or to calm them down, I think music is best when it fits the mood that already exists. Not all music fits …
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – “Goodbye Kiss”
I love Grace Potter. I may actually be in love with her. She has an incredibly soulful voice, she writes simple songs that have strong meanings and she plays a mean piano. She seems to be more honest and genuine than any other woman …
5 “I Can’t Wait Until It’s November 7th” Songs
If you’re like me, you can’t wait until it’s November 7th and the election is over. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely hope it goes one way, but I almost just want it to be over either way, so we can move on. …
YouTube Gem: Ha Ha Tonka – Black Betty
Chances are you’ve heard of Ha Ha Tonka, but you probably couldn’t name a song of theirs. Their name shows up everywhere, they’ve been on “No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain”, they’ve toured with Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons and have played at …
