Seasoned string band Chain Station knows how to party and is greating the spring with the release of Backroads (out May 3rd.) Backroads is an album of original bluegrass songs inspired by the highways, landscapes and residents of the band’s…
It’s been more than a minute since we’ve heard from Spirit Family Reunion, but I’m happy to report that the Brooklyn-based folk band has returned in excellent form. You can hear for yourself below on their new single, “One Way…
I’m writing this shortly before my sister’s wedding. I’ve been at my job the longest I’ve worked anywhere and I’m about to move in with my love. It has me wondering: what does it mean to settle down? What is…
Even New York City can be a small town. Last week, while standing desolately outside my dentist’s office with Novocaine contorting my lips and two ice packs clutched to my cheeks, a former coworker happened to walk by. Neither of…
It’s been way too long since I’ve heard from Buffalo, NY-based Tough Old Bird. The brotherly duo brings true depth of emotion to their traditional arrangements. However, their original songs blend seamlessly with the elements that make folk so enduring:…