The story of Br’er Rabbit has been rewritten. Instead of a racially insensitive folk tale set in the Deep South, it is a story of growing up in the Pacific Northwest;three kids running through the woods and around their small city like they …
Review and Free Music Friday! Oxford and Co. EP – Oxford and Co.
Every once and while, Noisetrade promotes the music that seems to belong here on EarToTheGround. Oxford and Co. is one of the examples of this. A spot spoken vocalist, reminiscent of And The Giraffe, a folksy electric sound (think The Head and The …
Falls – Into the Fire – Australian folk duo album of the year candidate
There’s a place in my soul that waits for a band like Falls to drop every year. They are, for me, what Penny and Sparrow was last year and what the Civil Wars were a few years ago. They are exceptionally talented musicians …
Tattletale Saints – How Red is the Blood – Endearing duo bring classic American music sounds to life
I was about 10 seconds into the opening track when I knew this was an album I would enjoy. The Tattletale Saints have a wonderful ability to generate endearing, comfortable songs that provide the perfect soundtrack for life. This album is smart, crisp, …
Support Matt Haeck’s Kickstarter – Check out the video here
Here’s the link to the Kickstarter campaign. If you’re all like “who is Matt Haeck and why should I give him my hard earned money?” I have two statements for you (oh semi-jaded folk-loving person): 1) Crackerfarm is promoing the project. 2) David …
Remember, Kids: Listen to Flower the Skunk, But Don’t Pet
The Human Petting Zoo and Flower the Skunk. Bandcamp, 2014. http://flowertheskunk.bandcamp.com/album/the-human-petting-zoo-split This week I found out the name for a thing that I had no idea had a name- uke-punk. As in punk ukulele. If you’re a fan of Garfunkel and Oates, you’ve …
The Stillwater Hobos – My Love, She’s in America
Every once and a while, we get a band that’s making music they have no business making and just absolutely killing it. Think Mumford and Sons. Marcus and the boys have no business being as good at traditional American folk music as they …
Quick Hits: Brian Payne and Andrew Wilkinson – Acoustic singer songwriters with two must-hear EPs
Brian Payne – Self Titled EP Brian Payne’s sound is just excellent and his folksy songwriting feels like the cool, refreshing Rockies. He’s got that “everyman” vocal quality. I almost guarantee he’ll make you think of “that guy” you know from high school …
Fathom Lane – Self Titled – Vintage-yet-refreshing Sound
Lately there have been a spate of artists knocking the easy “three chord song” folk music that’s so prevalent in the current music landscape, but Fathom Lane is not one of those simpler acts. Their sound is complicated in the best way possible. …
‘Holler’ Crosses Oceans and Time
Holler: An Appalachian Tragedy (original workshop recording). Maineland Productions/Bandcamp, 2014. I’m fairly certain that this is a first for Ear to the Ground- a review of a soundtrack, written for a play inspired by Shakespeare. Oh, good, you didn’t run away screaming. Once …
