Penny and Sparrow’s ten boom is an exceptional album that evokes deep emotion. It is a delight at times; it is difficult at times; but it provokes throughout. It is the kind of album that will have you singing along while also asking …
All posts by Greg Jones (2319)
Artist Interview – Shivering Timbers
Shivering Timbers is a crazy great folk rock band that puts on an awesome live show. After seeing them at a show at the Kent Stage I made a point of making contact with Sarah, the lead singer and stand up bassist. The …
Jacob Jones – Good Timin’ in Waynetown
Jacob Jones has a musical personality disorder that makes him a surprisingly awesome artist. His new album Good Timin’ in Waynetown has the remarkable ability to sound like four of five different subgenres of music. Most notably, Jones is an American musician with …
Nathan K – Dishes
Nathan K has a subdued yet strangely invigorating sound. In the most insulting sense, he’s “just another singer songwriter,” but in a real sense he brings something unique to the game in his song crafting. The songs have layers beyond the stripped-down typical …
Artist Spotlight: Jeff Pianki
I have to be honest and say that I’ve known about Jeff Pianki for a while, but didn’t really know how to approach writing about him. I think his music is amazing and wonderful. I think he makes brilliant songwriting look effortless. His …
Fionn Regan – The Bunkhouse Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo
Fionn Regan is a talented acoustic guitar musician from Ireland. His music is far more popular than most Americans realize. You’ve probably heard him and didn’t realize it. His style is a blend of many decades of music all melded together in an …
Artist Interview: yesper
The enigmatic acoustic musician known as “yesper” released an EP for us near the end of 2012. We’re hoping to write on the album itself one of these days. In the mean time, check out these awesome interview responses. Be sure to enjoy …
Nettie Rose – People I Know
Nettie Rose’s voice is tailor made for the folk genre. Acoustic guitar instrumentation delivers listeners to a bygone era with vivid imagery of flower children dominating the landscape. Santa Monica’s Nettie Rose offers a soft and enjoyable album for female-lead folk fans. “Highway” …
Rye and Fairy Tales – Rye and Fairy Tales
Rye and Fairy Tales is a bluegrass duo comprised of Jared Albright and Ben Plotnick. They are two extremely talented young men that have a bluegrass style that connects traditional and new grass in wonderful ways. Their vocals, string performance, and overall musical …
Artist Interview: Jeremiah Craig on recording his new EP The Commandeer
*Photo Credit: Brynna Baldauf About a month ago I contacted Jeremiah Craig with a usual “hey what’s up?” email. After a brief exchange, we decided to do a series of interviews about his new recording experience. For those who have not heard Jeremiah’s …
