Chris Smither Knows It’s ‘All About the Bones’
Folkie Chris Smither always knew that nothing would last forever, but the passage of time showed him the importance of appreciating the good things in life.
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Willi Carlisle Brings Out the Human Animal in ‘Critterland’
Folk music’s Willi Carlisle suggestively reminds us of our place in the animal kingdom as we are just critters doing the best we can with Critterland.
Eilen Jewell Is Ready to ‘Get Behind the Wheel’ and Get on with Life
There’s something very outdoorsy about the music in Eilen Jewell’s Get Behind the Wheel, a sense of the Western outdoors with a big sky and empty landscapes.
Ali McGuirk Knows What She’s Got ‘Til It’s Gone’
The music gets jazzy and soulful on Til It’s Gone as Ali McGuirk shows off her vocal talents. The results provide a wealth of sonic enjoyment.
Parsonsfield Add Indie Pop to Their Folk on ‘Happy Hour on the Floor’
Happy Hour on the Floor is a considerable departure from Parsonsfield's acclaimed rustic folk sound signaling their indie-pop orientation. Parsonsfield remind their audience to bestow gratitude and practice happiness: a truly welcomed exaltation.
Folk’s Heather Maloney Matches Power to Vulnerability on ‘Soil in the Sky’
Heather Maloney is in prime position to defy listeners' expectations. On Soil in the Sky, she makes it indelibly clear that any predetermined labels propelled at her will be defied and bucked.
Americana’s Eilen Jewell Celebrates the ‘Gypsy’ Life
Eilen Jewell's music provides a way for us to sonically amble through the daily grind without being weighed down by it. We can all be gypsies for the length of a song, even when lamenting our restricted existence.
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Eilen Jewell Turns World Upside Down With “Crawl” (premiere + interview)
Eilen Jewell talks about her new single, new album, and politics. The more they try to shut me up and say, 'Just sing your songs, I don't want to hear about your politics,' the more I think, 'Well, I guess I should include my politics in more songs.' Whenever somebody tells me I can't do something, that's what I become interested in doing."
The Suitcase Junket Pushes for a Bigger Audience with ‘Mean Dog, Trampoline’
Mean Dog, Trampoline is a thoroughly enjoyable album that highlights Matthew Lorenz's skills as a songwriter. Having Steve Berlin along as a producer certainly helps bring out more color in the Suitcase Junket's music.
And the Kids Revel in the Strength Derived From Defeat on ‘When This Life Is Over’
And the Kids' When This Life is Over contributes to the annals of popular culture representing melancholy while situating the band alongside the likes of Sylvia Plath, Robert Smith, Tennessee Williams, and a cadre of other artists and musicians hectored by dejection.
Sweet ‘Dreams’ Are Made of Twisted Pine Covering Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” (premiere)
Four musicians from various parts of the country with varied influences found a common bond in Boston as Twisted Pine, and take on some heavy hitters as they release a seven-song EP full of spark, light and irresistible force.
Birds of Chicago Summon Traditional Americana with Global Influences on ‘Love in Wartime’
Finding inspiration from the act of love, Birds of Chicago's Love in Wartime provides an unadulterated take of classic Americana.