folk

Rosali’s ‘Bite Down’ Sounds Classic

Rosali’s ‘Bite Down’ Sounds Classic

Rosali’s Bite Down is a deceptively smooth ride that threatens to pull you under at any moment. Its classic sound draws from Fleetwood Mac and 1970s music.

Chris Smither Seeks the Essential with “All About the Bones” (premiere)

Chris Smither Seeks the Essential with “All About the Bones” (premiere)

“All About the Bones” is peak Chris Smither, a song that seems at once both a revelation and not unlike the return of a long-awaited friend.

Transcending to Badass: That’s How Female Rockers Roll

Transcending to Badass: That’s How Female Rockers Roll

The female musicians interviewed in Katherine Yeske Taylor’s She’s a Badass have persisted against all odds and infused rock with a feminist verve.

Feeling “Seventeen”, Ruth Moody Goes Solo Again with ‘Wanderer’

Feeling “Seventeen”, Ruth Moody Goes Solo Again with ‘Wanderer’

While the Wailin’ Jennys are still playing their hearts out as three roots wonder women, co-founder Ruth Moody has new music and a special announcement to make.

The Enduring Mystery of the Jaynetts’ “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses”

The Enduring Mystery of the Jaynetts’ “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses”

The Jaynett’s ’60s pop single “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” is equal parts all surface and inscrutable depth, which is why a range of artists cover it to this day.

Hannah Frances Unveils Mystic, Lush Folk on ‘Keeper of the Shepherd’

Hannah Frances Unveils Mystic, Lush Folk on ‘Keeper of the Shepherd’

Hannah Frances’ hypnotic new album Keeper of the Shepherd is a master class in sophisticated songwriting and pastoral scene-setting.

The Chaotic Life and Violent Decline of Legendary Drummer Jim Gordon

The Chaotic Life and Violent Decline of Legendary Drummer Jim Gordon

Famous for his session work with big names in rock, pop, folk, and jazz musicians, the drumming never stopped as Jim Gordon’s life and mind came apart.

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s ‘It’s My Way!’ at 60: Maybe Not Entirely Her Way!

Buffy Sainte-Marie’s ‘It’s My Way!’ at 60: Maybe Not Entirely Her Way!

For decades, Buffy Sainte-Marie was celebrated as America’s most famous Indigenous musician. Recent revelations force a reconsideration of her music.

Tom Rush Grows New Flowers in Old Gardens

Tom Rush Grows New Flowers in Old Gardens

The underlying theme of folk artist Tom Rush’s new LP, Gardens Old, Flowers New, is that the greatest pleasure lies in human relationships.

What Taylor Swift, BTS, and Stromae Can Teach Us About Mental Health

What Taylor Swift, BTS, and Stromae Can Teach Us About Mental Health

Taylor Swift, BTS, and Stromae are at the frontlines of de-stigmatizing mental health challenges as something so relatable that they can make a hit song about it. 

Avi C. Engel Evokes Ancient to Modern Sounds on ‘Too Many Souls’

Avi C. Engel Evokes Ancient to Modern Sounds on ‘Too Many Souls’

Too Many Souls is the latest installment in Canadian alternative folk artist Avi C. Engel’s pursuit of “one long continuous song”.

Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ at 60

Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ at 60

Bob Dylan’s third album The Times They Are A-Changin’ was his darkest and most political, a modern folk landmark that remains a template for socially conscious music.