Frightened Rabbit
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pImKzq8Ecb8[/youtube] Check out this fantastic recording of Scott Hutchison performing Scottish Winds. This spontaneous acoustic performance of one of the bands’ newest songs, which appeared on a tour only EP (click to hear the recording). Its a great song, that most definitely
Letting Up Despite Great Faults
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk7KdYOF0Is[/youtube] Letting Up Despite Great Faults has always been one of those bands I’ve seen the name a million times, and I listen to the music and it hadn’t hit me. Until I heard this one, Teenage Tide. When I
August Mixtape
This is my mixtape for August. I’ve titled it August of Wind, the summer is over… but good music continues on. These are the songs I ended a fantastic summer to, I fell in love with them all again and again. I hope they have the same effect for
James Vincent McMorrow
James Vincent McMorrow – Higher Love I really am pounding the internet with James Vincent McMorrow and for good reason. Everyone should know who this guy is. One of the most fantastic crooning voices I’ve heard, I recently was sent a stunning cover he did of Steve Winwood’s 80s
Jones Street Station
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72LOA6WqHh4[/youtube] Jones Street Station – The Understanding Check out Brooklyn-based Jones Street Station, another fantastic sounding bluegrass band from the New York scene. A simple, country, folk, bluegrass band that can harmonize like nobody’s business. The band recently collaborated with actor
blitzen trapper
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UK2nIsflQA[/youtube] In support of their upcoming album, American Goldwing, Portland’s Blitzen Trapper released a video for single “Love the Way You Walk Away.” I’m always particularly excited to hear new material from these guys; I’ve been a huge fan
Brown Bird
Brown Bird – Thunder and Lightning Providence, RI duo Brown Bird recently announced the the release of their newest full length album, Salt for Salt, being released October 18th, 2011 on Supply & Demand Music. Their sunday early show at Newport Folk Festival this year opened a lot of ears to
James Vincent McMorrow
Check out Dublin’s James Vincent McMorrow, one of the best crooners around performing at “This Old Dark Machine,” “Sparrow And The Wolf,” “Follow You Down To The Red Oak Tree,” & “Red Dust” at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. and catch him on tour 9/8 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny
The Dodos
Yesterday San Fran’s The Dodos debuted their new video for their track ‘Good’ off of their recent album No Color which was out back in March. It’s a fantastic album that is well worth having in your collection for this year. As well as the video they also
Dan Mangan
Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune Vancouver based singer songwriter Dan Mangan is set to release his new album Oh Fortune, as well as a US tour in support of the album. Mangan’s sound is that of sincerity, and on this album a sense of increased maturity. The current offering is
The Highway
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/359vlsqryB8[/youtube] Check out video for Brooklyn / Boston band, The Highway’s “Set Me Free.”An energetic, indie rock that has some really catchy hooks. The video is a total trip, with a 60s style & black and white illusion graphics goes well with
Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs – The Same Thing Cass McCombs is yet again releasing another album, Humor Risk, which was recorded in various homes and studios in California, New York, New Jersey and Chicago, and was produced by Cass and Ariel Rechtshaid, with whom he created Wit’s End, and Catacombs. His first
