James Vincent McMorrow
James Vincent McMorrow’s fantastic album Early In the Morning has a litany of great songs on it. One of which ‘Sparrow & the Wolf’ just got a video treatment. McMorrow’s vocal instrument is the most distinct and special part of ‘Early in the Morning.’ He’s well worth
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis – What’s In It For Me by NewWestRecords I’ve been sitting down listening to Houston native Robert Ellis’ debut LP Photographs from New West Records. The first cut off the album is Ellis’ What’s In It For Me, its a gorgeous country ballad that could be
Newport Folk Festival
Great news from our favorite Folk Festival, they are putting together a Backstage Benefit party backstage at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. The thought of hanging backstage for a bbq and jam session with NFF artists is a big deal and I’m super excited about this. So Check
Sleeper Agent
Get it Daddy – Sleeper Agent by bbgunpress Kentucky’s Sleeper Agent released a new track titled, Get it Daddy, a rambunctious, irreverent, carefree rocking track that is pure speed for your ears. The gang harmonies, and explosive nature of the hookladen music is instantly bright and sunny and seems to
The Elected
The Elected – Babyface The Elected – Go For The Throat Yesterday, Blake Sennett (Rilo Kiley), made his way back into music with his band The Elected. He had been previously writing and directing a film and we all thought his music career was over. The new album that was recorded during
J Mascis
J Mascis released a brand new album a few months back, titled Several Shades of Why. The original single from this album finally got a video treatment above. I’ve really enjoyed Several Shades of Why, and fans of Mascis & Dino Jr. will certainly like it as well. Buy
City and Colour
City and Colour – Northern Wind by VagrantRecords City & Colour’s much anticipated third album, Little Hell, will be out June 7th. New song, “Northern Wind” is an absolutely haunting and stunning. The instantly intimate song sprawls over 4 minutes of reverbed vocals over a simple and warm acoustic guitar.
kingsley flood
Kingsley Flood – I Don’t Wanna Go Home NPR got the honors of releasing Boston’s Kingsley Flood’s brand new single, I Don’t Wanna Go Home. This song shows them stretching the genre of Americana with blues, horns & rock elements Kingsley Flood and redefining everything you’ve
Emerging America Festival
Hey Boston, this weekend the Emerging America Festival is in action in our fair city. The American Repertory Theater, Huntington Theatre Company and Institute of Contemporary art have joined up to bring us this festival filled with creative & imaginative events. There are some really interesting events planned, and I
david vandervelde
More Than You Can Feel Wave Country David Vandervelde hits the stage tonight here in Boston, and it promises to be a great night of music. If you’ve been following Vandervelde at all, which you should, he’s put out two fantastic albums, The Moonstation House Band and Waiting
Yarn Owl
Yarn Owl – Go In a sea of shimmering folk music with the likes of Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, MMJ or John Vanderslice, Yarn Owl a PNW band, glimmers and shines much like these predecessors. Yarn Owl has released a beautiful sounding album in ‘Montaña y Caballo’. Their jangly guitars
Girl Talk
Girl Talk w/Jim Jones – Believe In Magic While on tour Girl Talk and Dipset’s Jim Jones got together in New York to record an original track with a beat sampled from Honey Cone’s “Want Ads” and Jones freestyling over it. What they have is this fantastic track