“No one here has umbrella… no one here seems to get wet.” From start to finish, the clever songwriting and great guitar playing on this track keep me smiling ear to ear. Having never been to Seattle, it’s pretty remarkable how well I …
Johnnyswim Interview
We recently had the pleasure of listening to Johnnyswim and their new EP, Heartbeats. Now, we have the pleasure of asking them some questions in the middle of their very, very busy schedule. Read below to find out just what it’s like to be a …
Charlie and the Foxtrots – Energetic new folk debut album
Calling a band or artist “raw” is typically a subtle way to describe an unpolished sound. It’s a way to say they need more practice or that they’re not really “there” yet. But when I say that Charlie and the Foxtrots are raw, …
Brother Sun- Some Part of the Truth: New Folk Classic
Bother Sun. Some Part of the Truth. Brother Sun Music, 2013. Brother Sun: http://www.brothersunmusic.com/ Super groups are a familiar phenomenon in pop music, but I would venture to call Brother Sun a rare super-group in the folk genre. The three mainstays of the group- …
Ticket Giveaway! Matthew Mayfield, Fall Tour 2013
Those of you who have been reading our site for the past few years know that we’re big time fans of Matthew Mayfield. Imagine our excitement when we found out he’s coming to our neck of the woods. SO YOU WANT SOME FREE …
Jacob Disedare – Dirty guitar college rock
The first thought about Jacob Disedare’s sound is that those guitars are dirty. It’s a twangy almost rockabilly sound with some filthy nasty early 60s-sounding guitar licks. It’s a great retro college rock sound that will make a lot of fans of the …
Free Music Friday! Grace & Tony
Happy Free Music Friday everyone! Here’s a little sampler off of the new album from Grace & Tony due out in November. It’s a couple that used to play bluegrass and punk respectively and it shows. Here’s a unique band to kick off …
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors – Wine We Drink
Here’s an amazing version of “Wine We Drink” off of one of our favorite albums of 2013. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors are busy, touring with NeedToBreathe and accompanying Mumford and Sons on their stop over tour dates. Enjoy!!
Ten Steps to Mastering the Digital Music Revolution – For Fans
When musicians are working hard to get their music “out there” they think up lots of strategies. Sometimes they give away music or do house shows for small groups of people. The thing is most of those musicians are real life artists, pouring …
Middle Brother – Middle Brother/Million Dollar Bill
This is not a new video. This group, Middle Brother, consists of John J. McCauley III of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit. This is essentially a folk super group, but this album came out in 2011. It’s a super group …
