Sean Watkins: What to Fear
Sean Watkins adds a rhythm section and opens up his sound, but the strong songwriting is what really makes What to Fear work.
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Watkins Family Hour: Watkins Family Hour
The long-running L.A. musical variety show yields a slight but enjoyable album without pretensions to being anything more than slight and enjoyable.
Darryl Holter: Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles 1937-1939
By making a record to remind us about Woody Guthrie's tenure on Los Angeles radio, Holter is also reminding us of California’s unique legacy of promises unfulfilled.
An Honest Liar: An Interview with Nickel Creek’s Sean Watkins
PopMatters catches up with Sean Watkins during one of his busiest years as a musician yet, which finds him touring with Nickel Creek, recording with Tom Brosseau, and releasing his new solo record, All I Do Is Lie.
Nickel Creek: A Dotted Line
For its first album in nine years, Nickel Creek tames down the displays of virtuosity that defined much of their previous albums, offering up a more pastoral take on their otherwise “newgrass" take on bluegrass.