Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Larabee — Expose a Little Wire

There’s something a-brewin’ in Philly, and I rather like it. The Sparklers and The Miners (my two new favorite bands since starting this blog, incidentally) are shining examples of alt-country revival. Add Larabee to the list. The only critique I…

The Blind Owl Band Wants Your Money

You may remember my post from some time ago about a barefoot, rabble-rousing bluegrass group called the Blind Owl Band. Well, thank goodness, they’re making a second album. But they need your help.   See Kickstarter and give them some…

The Hems — Those Early Years

Thank goodness for the Civil Wars. If not for their popularity, we wouldn’t have folk duos like The Hems. I think at this point we should just admit that this is a subgenre (or maybe it is and I’m late…