Israel based electronic-folk artist Benjamin’s Brother has released a beautifully haunting video for their single “Story About a Broken Heart” and it’s a must see. “The story is based on a love that I once had. The reality is, you always lie to …
Category: Folk
Artist Interview: LA-based singer songwriter Doran Danoff
Doran Danoff is a talented singer songwriter. I found him on Tradiio a few months ago and wanted to learn a bit more about his story. Once you hear his sound, you’ll want to know more too. 1) When did you get your …
Run River North – – Early Album of the Year Candidate
It’s good to be Run River North. Since forming in 2011, the California folk sextet has built an impressive resume. After filming their own video for the upbeat “Fight to Keep”, off their exceptional self-titled debut, in the backseats of their modest Honda’s, …
Meanmotorscooter – – Attention Grabbing, Emotive EP
Louisville artist Tyrel Kessinger, who operates under the title of meanmotorscooter has recently released his first EP entitled Rock Me Like A Hurricanrana. While we come across many (sooo many) albums at Ear to the Ground, we have to say that this particular …
Quiet House and Tiny Messengers–Two Folk Bands For Your Tuesday Night In
I looooove the way that Quiet House’s self titled album opens. “Evening Hymn” is an absolutely breathtaking song. I would love an entire album of gentle hymnic, harmonious, a capella melodies like this, please. The whole album is pretty sweet, though. It sounds …
25 Folk Music Blogs for 2016
25 Folk Music Blogs for 2016 That’s right – this is the ranking article of all ranking articles. If you’re looking for folk music, you’ve come to the right place. Not only do we have plenty of music on this site to peruse …
Four Creative Singer Songwriters Who Will Make You Smile
Four Creative Singer Songwriters Who Will Make You Smile The term “singer songwriter” is almost laughably generalized these days. But honestly, it’s a nice term to contrast Those Who Sing The Songs Of Other Writers. I mean, stylistically though it’s a mess of …
Matt Kivel – An Emotive and Honest Future
Janus, the third album from LA songwriter Matt Kivel, might be one of the more interesting releases I have heard in a long time. Kivel, who has quite the musical resume that includes mostly full band work (i.e. Princeton, Gap Dream), has branched …
Album Review: Canyon City – Refuge EP
Album Review: Canyon City – Refuge EP The opening song of Canyon City’s debut EP is “Fix You,” a cover of the Coldplay hit. That might sound like a run of the mill place to begin an acoustic EP, but it immediately shows …
Album Review: Hello Industry – When I Was Young
Album Review: Hello Industry – When I Was Young Hello Industry is the married duo of Nathan and Heather Peterson. They are pretty much the kind of people we all wish we could be; inspiring, resilient, and able to make beauty out of …
