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.”…
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…
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…
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…
Short, sweet, and packed full of punches, Marina Rocks’ sophomore album is the kind of honest songwriting we’ve all been waiting for. “Stuck in the Mud,” the album’s opener, is the best redemption song you’ll hear this side of 2013.…