The Record Company raised the temperature on an already hot day while playing an outdoor festival in Boston last week. They surprised the crowd with a blistering take on the Beastie Boys’ “So What’cha Want,” a treat that sounded mighty tasty alongside their potent originals. Here is said cover along with “Off the Ground” from […]
Readers’ Pick: Before Beginning by John Gorka
JOHN GORKA, Before Beginning beats out LOOK PARK, Look Park as your favorite for the week of July 22, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2016 MARLEY’S GHOST, The Woodstock […]
Hittin’ the Road with Marcus Blacke, Update 5
Australian singer-songwriter Marcus Blacke is currently on his first tour of the United States. He’s checking in with us from the road to share some of his adventures on the American road. Read on for the latest update, plus a featured song from his new self-titled album. July 9th-13th Quite unhappily I say farewell to […]
Ken Stringfellow Compares the Budgets for the Posies First and Second Albums and Reveals Why He Changes His Guitar Strings Monthly
Ken Stringfellow of the Posies explains why he’s cool with the band’s current touring paradigm, reflects on the first song that he wrote (a rock opera about humans developing psychic abilities) and time spent working in a futon warehouse during his younger years.
Monday Morning Video – The Yawpers Have “Suspicious Minds”
Denver-based The Yawpers made their inaugural trip to Boston (well, really Cambridge) last week. They drew a respectable crowd for a late Sunday night set and proceeded to whip the audience into a frenzy with their distinctive blend of punk, rockabilly and bad-ass rock and roll. They even seemed to take in stride (and actually […]
Readers’ Pick: The Woodstock Sessions by Marley’s Ghost
MARLEY’S GHOST, The Woodstock Sessions beats out MICHAEL KIWANUKA, Love and Hate as your favorite for the week of July 15, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2016 MARLEY’S GHOST, […]
Newport Folk Festival 2016: Preview
The Mrs. and I are bringing Twangville back to the best festival this year. Newport Folk has a great lineup again and we’re super excited about it. To kick off the weekend, we’ll just give a quick preview of some acts each day that we’re excited to see. FRIDAY St. Paul & the Broken Bones […]
Hittin’ the Road with Marcus Blacke, Update 4
Australian singer-songwriter Marcus Blacke is currently on his first tour of the United States. He’s checking in with us from the road to share some of his adventures on the American road. Read on for the latest update, plus a featured song from his new self-titled album. July 8th-9th From a small quaint backpacker lavatory […]
Sammy Walker on the Career Question That He’s Pondered for Years and Why He Feels Lucky as Heck Today
Folk singer Sammy Walker reflects on his career, from making $18 at his first gig to what the internet has meant to his career.
Readers’ Pick: American Dreamer by Frankie Lee
FRANKIE LEE, American Dreamer beats out SEAN MCCONNELL, Sean McConnell as your favorite for the week of July 8, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2016 SARA WATKINS, Young in […]