One of our favorite Canadian acts are back at it with a new EP, Burnout. The foursome has added a little psychedelia/freak folk to their alt-country 70’s sound. That is never more evident than on “Speedwagon,” a tune that slowly builds with some...

My friend Nick and I went to the Lucero show the other night at the new Bottom Lounge in Chicago. I say new because the first time I saw Lucero was at the old Bottom Lounge years ago.  The new...

This just in from the I can’t believe I’ve been ignoring this album department. Austin’s Brazos is releasing their debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, on November 24th. The band has been opening...

A common complaint you’ll hear about bands is that they don’t take chances or try to evolve as musicians. Kind of like when The Strokes released Is This It to critical acclaim, and...

Last weekend I was hooked on Lissie’s upcoming EP, Why You Runnin’, due out on 11/10 via Fat Possum Records. This new school folkie is from Rock Island, IL but now lives alone in a farmhouse in...

Fleet Foxes drummer and solo folk troubadour and Jesus look-a-like, J. Tillman, has released a new video for the song “Though I Have Wronged You” from his ‘09 album Year In The Kingdom. J. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged You (via Steregum) Video: J....

In describing The Dutchess and The Duke, a Seattle-based duo of Jesse Lortz and Kimberly Morrison, my descriptions always begins with “you could add some of their tunes on a ’60’s mix of Newport performances and nobody would blink an eye.” But while...

I had a friend named Prick Lachey who used to leave me voicemail messages from late night bars where he’d scream into the phone, “MmmmmmBEST DAY OF MY LIFE!” Those words pretty much sum up my Monsters of Folk experience. Pretty strong words...

Here are the tracks we discussed this past week. First, from our live session with Strand of Oaks: Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – Used Cars (Bruce Springsteen Cover) Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – End In Flames Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – Daniel’s Blues...