If you’re one of those people who absolutely can’t stand the sound of accordions you should come back on Monday. For everyone else, Swampland Jewels is the jam you’ve been waiting (or re-waiting) for. YepRoc has just reissued this compilation…
Today’s playlist is fairly eclectic and decidedly untwang-y. But sometimes you have to shake it up, yannow? 1. Sure Sure — “Koreatown” has a catchy beat reminiscent of early aughts indie rock but an intensity that keeps the song up-to-date.…
There is a lot of mayhem happening right now. I feel like that’s how I’ve been starting off most of my entries recently but, unfortunately, it’s still true. And music is what we need to deal with the mayhem. In…
This album is really something. It would be enough to feature an ensemble of world-class musicians at the top of their game — which Ranky Tanky exhibits in spades. But this music runs deep through the band’s souls, making Ranky…
Hollow River’s Spider Web Eyes has a whole lot of heart. It’s a charming collection of folk songs that lean heavily on pop punk without straying into gimmicks. Spider Web Eyes paints a portrait of an earnest and self-critical artist…
Miami might not be the first place you think of when discussing singer-songwriters, but American Darling Valve is about to put it on the map. “Another Year or Two” plays along the border between jazz and folk. It’s an airy…
There is a lot of innovation and stuff in folk music these days but there is always, always, always a need for some straight-from-the-heart and straight-to-the-gut songwriting. Mike Meehan and the Lucky Ones know the way to gain an audience…
Rust Dust is a one-man folk mystery. His twangy blues guitars give his songs a veneer of vintage with some modern mystery. Armed with his his century-old National Resonator guitars, Rust Dust feels a bit timeless. His gentle picking of…