Tag Archives: Folk

Serena Matthews – 2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Shannon Brown

Serena Matthew’s compilation album 2012 is a gathering of twenty-one songs that she has produced since 2003.  Her music represents the raw, emotional old souls of the world.  She produces her songs from her own home, as is evident in … Continue reading →

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Rat Trap – The Western Boundary

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tabitha Russell

This album offers a strong follow up to their first album Iowa. It explores the whimsical feelings through the songs and melody, from the crashing of the symbols to the mandolin being used to evoke a sense of travel and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, 3/5 Stars, Albums & Singles, Artists, California, Folk, Genre, Indie Folk, Local, March, News, North America, Rat Trap, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Santa Cruz, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nick Camillo’s Ad Infinitum album is an acoustic delight! – An open letter to Nick Camillo.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Nate Kieser

Nick Camillo, We are told by our editor* not to write our reviews in first person, but I’ll tell you what…since I’m the owner of this publication, I don’t give a sh*t; At all.  I think your music is wonderful … Continue reading →

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One Long Skid by Jon Clark: friendly, profound, and adorably clunky

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jeff Cuttino

Jon Clark states, “One Long Skid is a collection of songs about the delicate balance in life, staying upright, falling down, getting up, or staying down.”  His album is adorably clunky, like a more expert jug band, or like an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, 3.5/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Artists, Folk, Folk-Rock, Genre, Indie Rock, Jon Clark, June, Local, North America, Psychedelic, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Sterling, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Eclectic Melancholia Held Sacred in Matthew Solberg’s Self-Titled EP

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jeff Cuttino

Matthew Solberg’s blog page, matthewsolberg.com, reads like New Testament quotations, ending each Charlie Brownish account of the so-so happenings of his musical career with “- Matthew”. Solberg’s actual belief is in a religious and delicious melancholia, humble, yet constantly self-reflecting. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, 3/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, April, Artists, Folk, Folk-Rock, Free Music, Genre, Local, Matthew Solberg, Nashville, News, North America, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Tennessee, United States | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Solo Project – Somewhere To Smile

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Scott Byrne

Solo Project is the title of Raf Batchelor’s ukulele based folk music, with a sharp British accent and honest, perspective-driven songwriting. His first album, aptly titled Somewhere to Smile, is a distinctly personal recording. It is a reverbed out, variety … Continue reading →

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Pilots and Errors – Broken Hearted Friends

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Victor Alfieri

The story behind a musician or band can sometimes be as amazing as the music they create. You start listening to the music and form an idea or image in your head of the concept and process behind the music. … Continue reading →

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Wy’East – EP

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Alex Baker

EP is a new seven-song release from Portland, Oregon alt-country, Americana rockers Wy’East.  The album kicks off with “Long Gone,” a banjo picking jamboree that features warm vocal harmonies and lyrics that could be about truck driving, train driving or … Continue reading →

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Don Juan! Peligroso! – EP

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Alex Baker

The aptly titled 7-song EP is the newest release from cleverly monickered Portland, Oregon art-rock outfit Don Juan! Peligroso! 3 people are diggin’ this. Unlike

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Album Review: The Acorns – Lee Maddox Grocery

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Dan MacIntosh

Sometimes true friendships are put to sever tests. Sure, it’s easy to be friendly with other people while life is good, when relationships are working and the job is going well. But what do you do when you’re doing great, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2.5/5 Stars, 2010, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Artists, Atlanta, Folk, Folk-Rock, Genre, Georgia, Local, March, Media, News, Photos, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, The Acorns | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment