Although this EP is nearly a year old, but it is really good modern folk music by a group that has a wonderful, authentic sound. Piano, guitar, and accessible vocals, 16 Sparrows are a classic American folk band. This introductory EP is a …
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Artist Feature: Inside the Ledges Tour and Album with Abby and Noah Gundersen
From the first moments walking into the dark rooms of Akron, Ohio’s Musica venue, I knew a spectacular evening awaited. I was greeted by the familiar smiles of both Noah and Abby Gundersen. I was immediately struck by a seemingly off-hand comment that …
Noah Gundersen – Ledges – Brilliant Debut Album from Accomplished Seattle Singer Songwriter
Calling this album a “debut” is a bit misleading. Many of us in the indie music world have been well familiar with Gundersen’s unique, deep folk music for several years. There are a number of songs on the album that avid Gundersen fans …
Planes on Paper – The East End Session – Phenomenal folk music duo with breathtaking debut EP
The adjective “breathtaking” might be one of the most misused words in the English language, but I have to say the first (and several subsequent) listen of this duo, Planes on Paper, made me stop in my audio tracks. With a solo electric …
Guest Review: Dave Terenzoni on Cereus Bright – Happier Than Me – Modern folk band shines with great lyrics and beautiful melodies
Cereus Bright is a gorgeous white flower that survives in the desert, one of the most difficult environments on earth the grow in, and blooms only in the darkness of night. This folk rock band from Knoxville,TN wears that name as a badge …
The Gloria Darlings – Come Home to Me – Seattle folk music and bluegrass duo
This duo, Pandi and Milly, bill themselves as “folk grass,” which I immediately took as one of those marketing ploys because, well isn’t all bluegrass fundamentally folk music? And then I heard this incredible album. This… friends… is “folk grass.” It’s beautiful. It …
NUA- Bold: Nothing Timid About This Debut
NUA. Bold. 2013. http://trionua.com/ NUA comes out of Toronto, Canada, but their sound is a blend of Irish and Scottish influences- complete with bodhrán- and features both traditional and original, and they do it exquisitely. While the group might be new and debuting …
Free Music Friday! Fox and the Bird
Happy Free Music Friday! Earlier this week, I wrote about a band called Fox and the Bird and their amazing new album, Darkest Hours. This is a stunning collection of folk music, from a stunning collection of folk musicians. AND, obviously, since it’s free …
Look Homeward – Steamboat
If you’re a fan of the Avett Brothers, allow me to introduce you to Look Homeward. These guys are making genuine, Appalachian folk music, no drums necessary. This song, “Steamboat”, is a perfect example of the kind of traditional folk music they’re making. …
Lily and Madeleine – Sister harmonies make listeners swoon on the NPR Tiny Desk
We’ve covered Lily and Madeleine a few times before because, well, they’re incredible. It’s a confident quietness that comes across in their every performance. They’ll be household names in a year or so. Start with this beautiful collection of songs filmed at the …
