A Magical Trip to The Urbana Hootenanny
Dan Ammer shares the story of his magical journey to the Urbana Hootenanny in the home of country music, the Rose Bowl Tavern.
Show Preview: Jeffrey Lewis & The Rain, Weyes Blood, Morgan Orion & The Honey Locusts
Upcoming show at The Velvet Elvis featuring Jeffrey Lewis, Weyes Blood, and Morgan Orion, all doing their own take on folk music.
Pygmalion Preview: Bones Jugs N' Harmony, Count This Penny, The 92s, Emily Otnes (Free Show)
The first night of Pygmalion's set of free shows from mostly local artists playing their take on the folk genre including Bones Jugs N' Harmony, Count This Penny, The 92s, and Emily Otnes.
Folkin' around
Wherein Michelle explores the underground folk and bluegrass scene at Lincoln Square.
Weekly Mouthful: We Are The Willows
Watch We Are The Willows discuss apples, a recent transition from solo project to sizable ensemble, their music, and more, all while eating pizza.
Local Release: An Evening With Your Mother - AEWYMEP
Local folksters An Evening With Your Mother just released a new EP for Pygmalion, and it's not available on their Bandcamp for "name your price."
Album Review: Mumford and Sons - Babel
Mumford and Sons try to recreate the image set forth in 'Sigh No More,' but ultimately fail as they attempt bigger things.
Album Stream: Dark Dark Dark - Who Needs Who
Stereogum is currently streaming Dark Dark Dark's third LP, 'Who Needs Who,' out on October 2.
Upcoming Album: River City Extension
'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger" is due out June 5.
Dastardly drops new video/ new album out January 31
'Bury Me in the Country' is out January 31; CD release show at Cowboy Monkey on January 20.
Tour Announcement: Slow Club
Slow Club announces US tour in support of the band's second record
Mississippi John Hurt - "Nobody's Dirty Business"
This week's free, downloadable song from the public domain is "Nobody's Dirty Business" by Mississippi John Hurt.