Tag: folk
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Runner’s “A Welcome Kind of Weakness” Tour
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of seeing Runner’s final show of his “A Welcome Kind of Weakness” headline tour. Noah Weinman, known as Runner, has been touring his sophomore album on a 20-show run this fall, culminating at the famed Bowery Ballroom. This venue has quickly become a favorite of mine; I can…
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Encouraging Catharsis and Providing a Way Forward: Go Gentle by Ian Fisher
Missouri-born singer-songwriter Ian Fisher self-released his impressively personal album, Go Gentle, at the beginning of the month. With a title that turns Dylan Thomas’ well-known poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” into a positive suggestion rather than a pleading argument, Go Gentle is an album about the strength one can find in…
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Artist Spotlight: Bebe Stockwell
Name: Bebe Stockwell With an incredibly soulful and strong voice, Bebe Stockwell has created a place where folk meets soul. Written w/ @monakhoshoi and sang with @hanswilliams Bebe’s new song, “Speak Too Soon,” with Hans Williams, completely captivated me. The chemistry between these two powerful folk voices is undeniable. Their harmonies create a seamless, almost…
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Olive Klug in Easthampton, Massachusetts
Olive Klug is an artist that I have listened to for years, and I finally got the chance to see them solo in Western Massachusetts. They released their debut album Don’t You Dare Make Me Jaded last year and just recently released their debut independent single, “What To Make Of Me.” They have made a…
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An Ode to Love and Loss: A Review of 100 Watt Horse’s EP, Okey Donkey
Picture yourself running around a grassy field barefoot and carefree. You’re gathered around a bonfire with your closest friends friends until the fire turns to embers and ashes. Fireflies flicker all around you as dusk approaches. Or, perhaps you are reading in front of an open window, embraced by a warm late summer breeze. This…
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Three New Artists You’ve Never Heard Of
After beginning this series a couple of weeks ago, I knew I wanted to introduce a couple more artists to the mix. This version specifically focuses on duos and groups that I have been recently loving, primarily focusing on indie and indie-rock groups. These artists blur the lines between genres, making their music irresistible and…
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amen! – hemlock concert and EP review
Sunday night in an offbeat bar, I’m here to attend hemlock‘s EP release party in New Orleans, Louisiana. Saturn Bar is an eclectic dive bar–two stories high and accompanied by an attached backyard patio. Some may say it looks run down and raggedy, but I like to think of it as a well lived-in bar…
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hometown music series – delaware
The first state houses a population of just over one million people, less than most major cities. For clarification purposes, it’s worth noting that the ratio of chickens to humans in Delaware is 200:1. As far as venues go, there are boardwalk bandstands that book cover bands and some local artists every summer; the Freeman Arts…
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I Adore You, yebba’s Waterfall
One of my favorite pastimes is watching videos of people tap glitter-filled brushes from a few feet above the camera. The sparkles float down in slow motion, and it looks like you’re entering a portal to another universe. That’s what Yebba’s “Waterfall (I Adore You)” feels like to me. Backed by light percussion, the song…
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A Deep Dive Into Hozier’s Album, Unreal Unearth
There are two things that I have a profound affection for: music and literature. Hozier skillfully and elegantly blends these two in his latest album, Unreal Unearth. Drawing inspiration from Dante’s Inferno, Hozier melds Dante’s odyssey through the Nine Circles of Hell with motifs of affection, heartbreak, and finding beauty in both darkness and light.…
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taurus playlist
Whew, it’s finally Taurus season. We have officially moved out of the seemingly chaotic and fast-paced Aries season, and now it’s time to slow down, relax, and indulge in life’s simplest pleasures. Taurus is an earth sign ruled by Venus, so everything this season revolves around love, beauty, and money. Represented by the bull, Tauruses…
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searows caffeinated corner
Alec Duckart, also known as “searows” is a folk artist from Portland, OR. Starting off with covers of Phoebe Bridgers on TikTok in 2020, Alec started creating his own sound with his debut album “Guard Dog”. The music of Searows is based on stories from his lives and has a melancholic and acoustic feel. Throughout…
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kaleah lee
In late January on a Monday night, I had the chance to speak with Vancouver native Kaleah Lee on a zoom call. Though soft spoken, Lee made it easy to talk to her – it was like making a new friend. Kaleah Lee is one of our chosen Emerging Artists and someone we feel deserves…
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olive klug caffeinated corner
A magical upcoming album from Olive Klug will bring back childhood memories of playing in magical worlds and feeling carefree. Coming from Oregon, their aesthetic is almost camp counselor-like while simultaneously blending folk with rock. Olive is releasing tracks from their upcoming album, establishing themselves as a folk artist to watch. “Coming of Age” and…
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