The UK has always been home of young and talented rockers. The recent ascension of acts like Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys have brought a renewal of this rich musical tradition. Influenced by bands like these as well as American acts like Kings …
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We are the West – Regards – Engaging experimental folk duo
Regards is a short three song EP that highlights a unique brand of experimental folk music. I thought about pairing it with a few other folk albums, but honestly it stands on its own. We are the West are a wonderfully comfortable group, …
Tyler Burns–suburban gothic
When I first visited this guy’s website I had to do a double take, “That’s my couch.” I thought, staring blankly at the background of the front page. It’s not exact, but it’s pretty close. For those of you who haven’t already gone …
Five ways you can help the music industry (instead of making it worse)
You hear it all the time – heck, you might even be one of the people SAYING it all of the time. “Music just ain’t what it used to be…” Or people will critique music, “have you heard that song on the radio …
Blisses B – Genre crushing freedom
Living in the Midwest has given me a love/hate relationship with bands like Blisses B. There are certain acts, such as this San Francisco rock outfit, that beckons thoughts of beaches, sunshine, and easygoing waves. All things that are in short supply in …
The Roadside Scholars–
Pop music out of Southern California has something about it that I just love. It clears up a case of the winter blues real quick. It’s cold everywhere right now, so you probably have the winter blues too! You should check out The …
Jeremiah Daly–real, live, and introspective.
This man has a sound like a cup of french pressed coffee at six-thirty on a Tuesday morning. I’ve had Jeremiah Daly’s latest EP on repeat since early and what a beautiful source of bliss it has been. “Live at True Tone Studios” …
Caroline Spence – Somehow – A country album with impressive intimacy and flavor
*This is an advanced review. The album will be out March 3, 2015. Caroline Spence has a crystal clear, timeless vocal quality. She has the ability to pierce through the soundscape with a sincerity and genuineness that’s rarely found in music today. More …
Benjamin’s Brother–compelling, magical, and not too sweet.
You know how most people gain some weight over the holidays because of all of the cookies, rum cake, and rich foods? It’s fun to indulge once a year in all of the bad things we tell ourselves that we aren’t supposed to …
Ten folk bands for 2014 – at the very last minute!
Quite an amazing amount of great music came through our earphones in 2014 and it’s tough to cover it all. Instead of leaving a bunch totally uncovered, here’s a list of some phenomenal folk music to check out, download, and ultimately support by …
