07/01/2008
New Music From Micah P. Hinson - "When We Embraced"
Micah P. Hinson, who once suffered from a dislocated vertebrae, has returned with an inspired new album entitled, Micah P Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra. The sweet balladry of the first single, "When We Embraced," plays like an old-school J ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/01/2008 7:39 PM EST in Folk, Country | Permalink
06/25/2008
Sweating Out Worldly Troubles On The Porch With New Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Why did I not get into Bonnie "Prince" Billy earlier? In the past, I was vaguely aware of a singer/songwriter by the name of Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy), who strummed some great gee-tar. Maybe I failed to delve into his music due to ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 06/25/2008 11:29 AM EST in Folk, Bluegrass | Permalink
06/23/2008
Video: Donovan Reflects On the Creative Process
Donovan, one of the most poetic singer-songwriters of the 60's psychedelic era discussed his creative influences with The Atlantic. From The Beats to The Beatles and beyond, the great transcendental troubadour reveals the inspiration behind song ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/23/2008 3:52 PM EST in Folk, 60's Psych, YouTube | Permalink
06/19/2008
New Music From Sweden: First Aid Kit's "Cross Oceans"
I was paruzzing Discobelle the other day and came across this gem from new Swedish duo First Aid Kit. The band consists of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, ages 15 and 17, respectively (crazy!). The sound of "Cross Oceans," from their debut ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/19/2008 4:51 PM EST in Folk, Indie-Rock | Permalink
06/16/2008
On Repeat All Day: Dr. Dog - "The Old Days"
The chorus of "The Old Days" from Philly's Dr. Dog may be one of the year's best, and the rest of the song aint too shabby either! A tale of consequence and nostalgia, it whimsically mixes Bluegrass jams, Byrds style vocals and drummer-boyish ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/16/2008 2:22 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Bluegrass, Local Music | Permalink
06/12/2008
Nico's "I'll Keep It With Mine" Dylan Cover
I just finished reading the book Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Nico's cover of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It With Mine," seemed the perfect match for something to listen to after ending the memoir of a man diagnosed with Locked-In Syndrome. Nico' ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 11:49 AM EST in Folk, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/10/2008
Bust a Nut Pumpkin
Joy Allan-Wilsher knows a thing or two about vegetables, legumes, and gender alienating social clubs. In her song "Nut Pumpkin," she pleads for her husband to hurry home from his men's club meeting because she has a nut pumpkin waiting for him ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/10/2008 4:11 PM EST in Folk | Permalink
05/28/2008
Yes! Sigur Ros Changes Up Their Sound For the Better on New Single "Gobbledigook"
It's about time! I was getting really sick of the Sigur Ros status quo! On the band's new single "Gobbledigook" (far from it) from their forthcoming (one song is in English!) album Með Suð I Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust (translation: With a ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/28/2008 11:37 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk | Permalink
04/07/2008
Come One! Come All! The Tallest Man on Earth Sings "Into The Stream"
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Walrus is pleased to present... Sweden's Kristian Matsson, The Tallest Man on Earth! With most startling candor and impeccable finger-picking, this Scandanavian sensation will perform for us "Into the Stream", a s ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 04/07/2008 1:43 PM EST in Folk, Country, New Music Spotlight | Permalink
03/26/2008
VISUAL NOTES: Castanets and The Resurrection of The Cassette
Hallelujah! The cassette tape is not dead! This wonderful news was revealed to me courtesy of uhu, an independent live recording project in Portland, OR. The cassette I received in the mail held a seriously trippy, seriously awesome cover ins ...
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