Interview: Sans Abri
Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter, the fine gentlemen of Sans Abri, took a break from writing brilliant songs to answer a few of my queries. The music of Sans Abri is clearly very different from the bluegrass you guys normally…
Rachel Cholst
Ken and Brad Kolodner — skipping stones
Ken and Brad Kolodner’s skipping stones taught me a sobering lesson about judging a book by its cover. I looked at their press release and saw “father son duo.” Okay. Then I kept reading and saw “Appalachian old time music.”…
Carolann Solebello — Steel and Salt
It’s refreshing to hear about a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn who’s actually from Brooklyn. Solebello is best known for her work with the bluegrass trio Red Molly. Her fourth solo album, however, leans more heavily on folk. Bostonians beware: Steel and…
CONCERT ALERT: Cory Branan
If you haven’t filled your dance card for tonight, join me and some other sweet dudes and dudettes at the Mercury Lounge. Drag the River is the headliner, but you should come to the “early” show — at 10:30, ‘cuz…
prattle on, rick. — Some Quiet Majesty
In case you missed it, the Vulture recently published an article about the similarities between hipster folk bands like Mumford & Sons and the folk movement of the ’60s. If you idolize Bob Dylan, you should make sure you take…