See who we think should participate in The National’s Grateful Dead tribute compilation
Watch the video for Dawes’ lead single off their third studio album – Stories Don’t End
By alternating between expressive and easygoing folk-balladry and narrative, mid tempo rock n’ roll, Stories highlights Dawes’ enduring melodic focus. While many young bands fall prey to cheap songwriting thrills of loud n’ long histrionics, from the beginning Dawes has been cut from a different mold.
Watch a short documentary about the 2012 Newport Folk Festival
Jack White will serve as Ambassador for Record Store Day, Rilo Kiley is back and fresh links
At roughly mid-set of Dawes’ July 31st appearance at Higher Ground, front-man Taylor Goldsmith flipped his center stage mic stand around to face the audience as a means of capturing them singing along to “When My Time Comes,” which the approximately 125 attendees did with remarkably practiced-sounding precision. It was a brash move on the part of the Los Angeles band’s /guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, especially since his invitation to help the group was offered only moments before and seemed to be only in passing. But it was testament to Dawes’ faith in their fans, not to mention their devotion and, above all, another gesture of quiet self-assurance on the part of a band earnestly devoted to their craft and their listeners.
Newport Folk Festival, held at Fort Adams State Park, Newport RI on July 28 & 29, 2012.
Jimmy Coulas survived the evacuation and filed this report from Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival.
The Newport Folk Festival is one of a kind,” said Chris Thile of bluegrass band the Punch Brothers. “And it’s one of the best kinds.” Thile encapsulated the spirit of one of the most unique music festivals that perennially enchants its audience. Set on the picturesque Narragansett Bay in historic Newport, Rhode Island, the festival brought together folk musicians from a variety of genres to enchant the sold-out crowd.
Kevin Fuller went to Bonnaroo for us and his filed this report and photo set.
