Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer are geniuses, and we’re not just saying that colloquially. The pair have both received MacArthur Genius grants for their contributions to music. The pair first … Read more
It seems as if Sharon Van Etten keeps getting better and better with each new release. Having struggled with gaining confidence as a songwriter at the beginning of her career, … Read more
We’ve been riding the Moon Taxi for quite a while, and we’ll never grow tired of doing so. The band’s mix of psychedelia and straight-forward rock n’ roll is a … Read more
Both John McEuen and David Amram are lifelong devotees to American music and its traditions. Over the course of the past five decades, from his years in the Nitty Gritty … Read more
If you’ve listened to Cymbals Eat Guitars lately–specifically their new album LOSE–you’ll know that they’re going through a few growing pains. The band’s latest work explores the past of lead singer/songwriter … Read more
Chances are, if you’ve seen a photo of your favorite musician, you’ve seen a Danny Clinch photo. Over the course of his career, Clinch has become an icon in music … Read more
It’s hard to believe that it’s been only five years since Dustin Payseur started Beach Fossils as a solo project for his music. Since then, though, the band’s laid-back, surfy … Read more
These days, it seems as if Justin Townes Earle is growing up. The folk singer and former wildman is settled down, and his new album Single Mothers reveals a rawer, more honest … Read more
Whether he’s in Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, Monsters Of Folk, or all on his own, Conor Oberst is a songwriting voice worth hearing. He’s been writing and releasing songs since he … Read more
With each new album, Real Estate seem to find a sharper, more relaxed dimension to their surf-rock sound. On their new album, Atlas, the now-five-piece band have written songs that sound … Read more
