Last week I talked about how Wood and Wire have a punk rock energy to their bluegrass. Conversely, the Whiskey Treats bring bluegrass to their rowdy punk rock. The Denver-based band brings a lot of good cheer, mandolins, and finger-picking…
If you’re looking for a consummate songwriter — someone who will tell you inventive stories, yank on your heartstrings, and play the heck out of some guitar — then you’ve probably been waiting for a while. The good news is…
I wish I had more time to say more nice things about John Neilson’s sophomore album, but unfortunately my day job calls and I want to make sure you all find out about Tomorrow Comes the Spring ASAP. Neilson will…
I’ve had this album on loop all day and I haven’t gotten sick of it. I think I might not ever get sick of it (though I probably won’t loop it again.) GoodWolf’s second LP is an intoxicating mix of…
Bluegrass is a funny thing. Sometimes I find it’s a little hokey or a little sad. Other times I think I only enjoy it because the musicians have found a way to incorporate tropes from other genres (such as Greenland…