Anna Tivel Opens Up Modern Folk Possibilities With Imaginative ‘Outsiders’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Anna Tivel Opens Up Modern Folk Possibilities With Imaginative ‘Outsiders’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The music world, for years now, has been steadily watching the old guard of strict genre lines slowly erode. This increasingly fluid approach to labeling music can make one ask themselves what the original labels meant in the first place, with “folk” being one of the most loosely defined genres out there.  On Anna Tivel’s […]

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Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine Charm The Pews Of The Ryman Auditorium (SHOW REVIEW)

Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine Charm The Pews Of The Ryman Auditorium (SHOW REVIEW)

As was pointed out by both the bands and fans alike throughout the course of the evening, Nashville is in the South and it’s freaking hot. The simple act of lifting a can of cold beer to your lips can cause your body to sweat the same amount it would in a Bikram Yoga class. […]

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Maggie Carson Deeply Connects Appalachia To Modern Folk On ‘The Dark Was Aglow’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Maggie Carson Deeply Connects Appalachia To Modern Folk On ‘The Dark Was Aglow’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The law of conservation of energy proposes that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed or transferred from one form to another. While the law is still holding true in the complexities of modern Quantum Theory today, it’s also an almost instinctual feeling we have while wandering through this […]

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S.G. Goodman Hits On All Musical Cylinders Via Genre & Guitar Sprawling ‘Teeth Marks’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

S.G. Goodman Hits On All Musical Cylinders Via Genre & Guitar Sprawling ‘Teeth Marks’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

There are so many different Americas right now within our country’s borders it’s hard to make sense of what an “American Identity” actually means anymore. It’s hard to escape this fact with all of the big attention-grabbing headlines these days highlighting how divided we are. A big focus is on the enormous legal rifts forming […]

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On ‘Extra Medium,’ Izaak Opatz Tackles  Absurdity Of Misery With Tight Arrangements & Humorous Rural Style (ALBUM REVIEW)

On ‘Extra Medium,’ Izaak Opatz Tackles Absurdity Of Misery With Tight Arrangements & Humorous Rural Style (ALBUM REVIEW)

It’s no secret that tragedy, rough times, and heartaches are the unfortunate muses behind many of the world’s most beloved albums. The raw feelings and emotions felt after hardships require a release that the feelings of contentment and happiness don’t normally demand, and as a result, we live in a world full of more great […]

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WATCH: Amyl and the Sniffers Make Triumphant U.S. TV Debut With “Hertz”

WATCH: Amyl and the Sniffers Make Triumphant U.S. TV Debut With “Hertz”

Amyl and the Sniffers appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers Wednesday night and demanded they go on a manic Sunday drive through the countryside with a frenzied performance of “Hertz.  Amyl and the Sniffers are making their current trip to the States count. With a packed touring schedule that sees the band visiting each coast multiple times […]

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