There are all sorts of technical terms for good bluegrass music that I can’t really describe. But what I am certain about is that it’s not all good, so when I find bluegrass that gets to that “next level,” it’s really great. Man …
Album Review: The Harmaleighs–soulful, gentle, harmonious.
Haley Grant and Kalee Jasperson met in college and something magical happened. They began painting with music and pulled together to become the Harmaleighs. When you listen to their album, “Pretty Picture, Dirty Brush” it evokes softly textured images in softly filtered hues. …
Three Folk Bands on the Rise in 2015
As a self-proclaimed folk blog, we get quite a bit of folk music through our collective earphones. And let’s face it, they aren’t all too good. But these three bands are the kind that make us stop what we’re doing and listen a …
Album Review: Jameson Burt – Carnivore – Scorching yet eloquently soft vocals
Jameson Burt– a name that should remind you of exactly what it sounds like, according to Burt: bourbon, sleep deprivation and the writings of Ernest Hemingway- is a folk singer/songwriter from Santa Ana, California. His sound is a strange middle ground between a …
Embleton – Youtube Gem
Ohio upbeat indie folk rockers Embleton are insanely talented. You will be well served to check out their video for “It Did Me Well” as proof. After you fall in love with the group, check out their Noisetrade profile for their full release, …
Hey Rosetta! – Second Sight – Start Your Summer Right with Flawless Indie Rock
When the Memorial Day holiday approaches, it becomes obvious that its time to find the perfect winds down, summer driving music. With upbeat tempos, energetic melodies and a very unique sound, Newfoundland, Canada’s Hey Rosetta! has given us the perfect album to kick …
Guest Album Review: Jennifer Brooke on Lucy & La Mer’s Little Spoon EP
The west coast group Lucy & La Mer, featuring lead folk singer and songwriter Lucy LaForge, debuted their six-track EP titled Little Spoon early this April. The self-released short stack of emotionally-charged songs explores themes from every day life to romance gone sour. …
Hocking Hills Ohio Music Festival – May 22-24
If you’re looking to get into the festival spirit this spring, look no further than Ohio’s Hocking Hills for a family friendly weekend of bluegrass, Americana, and roots country music. The event will be Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24th. The Coal Town Rounders …
Album Review: The Welshly Arms–bluesy rock and roll for your brain and your soul.
I knew this guy in college who sold sounds. Like–he had developed these sound waves that he said would increase your brain’s production of dopamine or serotonin and things that will make you high without actually taking actual drugs and he was weird …
Quick Hit: Alessia’s “Here” a party anthem for the introverts.
In the summer I tend to go to a lot of house parties. “This will be fun.” I tell myself. So, I go with my husband. I bring a bottle of something or a bowl of something. I walk inside and realize that …
