Three Exciting Bluegrass Bands for 2015 Every time I hear someone say “they just don’t make music like they used to” I can’t help but groan. There are absolutely wonderful, timeless musical arts being created and recreated every day. You just have to …
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Crowdfunding Friday: Asheville’s Ten Cent Poetry – Kickstarter Project
Okay so Crowdfunding Friday doesn’t sound quite as nice as Free Music Friday, but we’re really trying to get the word out on some pretty great projects we’ve found. If you’d like to submit a crowdfunding project for our consideration, feel free to …
Throwback Thursday: Artist Interview: Mike Olsen of Lake Street Dive
In an attempt to stay relevant and trendy, we have decided to shamelessly do our own Throwback Thursday by showcasing pieces we did of bands that have recently gained increased exposure from the musical world. Today, we present an interview with Mike Olsen …
Album Review: The Ballroom Thieves – A Wolf in the Doorway
Album Review: The Ballroom Thieves – A Wolf in the Doorway If you’re going to picture a ballroom when you think about the Ballroom Thieves, you should picture one like the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland. It should be a big room full of …
Album Review: N. Sherman – This Side of the Grave
Album Review: N. Sherman – This Side of the Grave There are people who write songs and there are people who tell stories with songs. Nathanael Sherman is the latter of the two and we, fans, are the better for it. His release …
Album Review: “LIFE” – EP by Mike Waters
“LIFE” – EP by Mike Waters Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com I wasn’t sure what to expect at all from Mike Water’s debut EP, called LIFE. The cover art was a little esoteric and abstract, so I certainly wasn’t expecting the opening …
Crowdfunding Friday: The Black Feathers Pledge Music Campaign
Okay so Crowdfunding Friday doesn’t sound quite as nice as Free Music Friday, but we’re really trying to get the word out on some pretty great projects we’ve found. If you’d like to submit a crowdfunding project for our consideration, feel free to …
Guest Festival Review: Newport Folk Fest
Guest Festival Review by Govind Shanadi The Newport Folk Festival marked the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan plugging in to the dismay of Alan Lomax and other folk purists. To its credit, the festival has mostly stayed true to its mission of highlighting …
Five Gotta-Have Folk Bands on Bandcamp
Five Gotta-Have Folk Bands on Bandcamp Kyler Daron – Ellie EP -From the opening strings through the first sound of Kyler’s sensitive baritone vocals, it’s evident that this is a talented singer songwriter. Daron’s work is highlighted perfectly by female backing vocals (uncredited …
Guest Album Review: Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free
Guest Review by Govind Shanadi Jason Isbell’s follow-up to the highly acclaimed album Southeastern shows the songwriter maturing into a lyricist of the highest caliber. Isbell was a member of the Athens, Georgia based Drive-by Truckers in the 2000s before branching off into …
