You may know Richard Thompson as the co-founder of Fairport Convention. You may know him as one of the greatest–and yet ever underrated–guitarists of all time (he was named in … Read more
It all started in her hometown of Maine, where Aly Spaltro- who goes by the stage name Lady Lamb- recognized her talent and honed it to perfection. Little did she expect, her … Read more
Veteran singer/songwriter/guitarist has long been a jack of all trades, working in genres ranging from bluegrass to country to folk to roots and beyond, while playing with and producing the … Read more
Before this year’s Carrie & Lowell, it had been five years since indie folk veteran Sufjan Stevens’ last solo album. And after such a long break between albums, Stevens simply … Read more
Later this month, Nashville’s five-man, one-woman collective, Banditos, will rock out in the Big Apple—at Brooklyn Bowl on October 20th and 21st. Originally from Alabama, the group has become well-known on the thriving, diverse Nashville … Read more
There ain’t nothin wrong with getting down and dirty to some sugar-sweet, perfectly crafted pop music. If that sounds like the perfect cure to hold you over until the weekend, … Read more
If supergroups excite you, then we’ve got some super exciting news. The Word, a gospel/blues/rock group made up of Robert Randolph, John Medeski and the North Mississippi All-Stars, is on … Read more
Armed with nothing but a Gibson guitar and her own fiery vocals, Patty Griffin has carved out an impressive career and solidified a place for herself amongst folk’s biggest names. … Read more
Mark Newman cut his teeth playing with legends people only dream of seeing: John Oates, Jim McCarty of the Yardbirds, Sam the Sham and more. Playing with and learning from … Read more
We didn’t hear from the Decemberists for four years, but they’re back with a new album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, released early this year, and a … Read more
