Category The Basics

Anchor Bends — First Four Songs

The other night I watched the American Country Awards because I… a) am a masochist b) had two 90-minute lesson plans to create for an increasingly hostile class c) wanted to see what was going on in lamestream country d)…

Pat LePoidevin — American Fiction

Canadian singer Pat LePoidevin’s project transcends the bounds of mere music. Literally. American Fiction is actually a multimedia project: the album is accompanied by a book of short stories written by his childhood friend Lewis Smith. Each song (and, I…

Sans Abri — Shelter

“The Scientist” is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as “Most Charming Song.” It’s a fact. Look it up. Sans Abri is a side project of Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter, who bluegrass fans might know as the…