There aren’t words for the joy that this man’s voice can bring. Yes, Jon Russell from the Head and the Heart. Yes, he’s amazing. Enjoy.
Bicycle Thief- Fields
Bicycle Thief. Fields. Bicycle Thief/Bandcamp, 2013. Bicycle Thief: http://bicyclethief.bandcamp.com/ Bicycle Thief arose in 2009 from David Vila of Stealwater and his desire explore other music genres outside of Stealwater’s typical alt-rock sound. Bicycle Thief instead ranges into indie folk with spirit. Following the album …
Bears of Legend – Good morning, Motherland
I have never “sat on” an album so long. What I mean is that I just couldn’t find the words for what this remarkable band Bears of Legend and this album Good morning, Motherland have come to mean to me. It is an …
Free Music Friday! The Goodly Beggars Interview
Free Music Friday, this week, has us telling you about our friends The Goodly Beggars. These two guys from DC released a great 4 song EP called Chew The Pages. You can find it featured on Noisetrade this week. The download link is below …
Hem – Departure and Farewell
Sometimes a title is all you need to understand an album. Jason Mraz’s Love is a Four Letter Word or John Fullbright’s From The Ground Up or the beautifully titled Rappalachia by bluegrass/hip-hop group Gangstagrass. With their first album in years, Hem has done that …
Gabriel Kelley – The Only Thing To Do
I had never heard of Gabriel Kelley before OurVinyl posted this recording. It didn’t take long to make me a fan. From articulate guitars to a signature voice, this guy has exactly what we want from a unique and inspiring singer songwriter. Check …
Treetop Flyers – Things Will Change
We’ve been hearing a lot about a a new band coming out of England called Treetop Flyers. Now, if Stephen Stills pops into your head, you’re not alone. But don’t be fooled into thinking that this sounds like 70s folk. It does not. …
Le Wrens – Don’t Forget Me EP
My biggest regret from the Noah Gundersen show in Pittsburgh last month was not meeting his younger siblings Abby and Jonny. It is Jonny and fellow sibling Lizzy Gundersen who are the key artists in Le Wrens, a Seattle-based folk-country act that should …
The Naked Sun- Space, Place, and Time EP
The Naked Sun. Space, Place, and Time EP The Naked Sun/Bandcamp, 2013. The Naked Sun: http://www.wearethenakedsun.com/ The Naked Sun formed in 2011 when the members were posting on Craigslist to find other local musicians. While what they found wasn’t what they had gone …
David Ramirez – The Rooster EP
A few years ago Matthew Mayfield told me to listen to David Ramirez. For some reason I must have had cotton balls or something in my ears when I gave him that first listen. I just didn’t “get” what he was doing. Then …
