Category: Folk
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Cleaning off the Desktop – The “no connection is the connection” Cop-Out Mixtape
So just cleaning up my desktop. I tend to find songs, take a listen, then know I am going to like it and simply download to my desktop. I tend to leave soo many tracks on my desktop that I miss actually listening to them! So here we have some tracks that haven’t made it…
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More people need Matt Bauer on a Friday. A Banjo Friday!
Matt Bauer – is there another contemporary folk musician who enjoys his banjo more than Matt? I am not sure, as that list of musicians might be longer than one might think. Well in my opinion, he just might be near the front of this particular line of finger pickin’ enthusiasts. The brother wields a…
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Another Incredible Free EP – The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers’ “Redux”
Don’t let the name “The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers” distract you here. Regardless if you have to stop and say it a few times, work it around your mouth, think it through a few times and then confidently say it aloud. The band has the sound that will catch you far more…
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It’s Tuesday and I am not at SXSW. That’s All.
I think the title of this post says it all. I just might be a bit jealous of all the great times, artists, shows that are going to be happening this week in Austin. Well, I am not there, and if you are, I hope you have a great time with many of my heroes…
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Played Out – New, Old, Unknown, Almost Popular Playlist?
It is true, I am delving into the fray (not the band, cuz that’s weird) and putting out a Sunday Mixlist. It is almost a blogger tradition to put out playlists/mixtapes/themed musical collections. I tend to try and theme some (see ladies night/men’s night), but sometimes I find it a bit of a chore to…
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New on the ‘Nets This Week – New Blogger Edition (ish)
Here we are back to the “New on the ‘Nets”, sorry for being remiss lately, I think it has been about 2 or 3 weeks! Tsk, Tsk. Well this week has a lot going for it, recently picked up some more good folks for the blogroll and while this feature isn’t necessarily always about what…
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Friday Discovery – MORE Elephant Micah!
So we all know I am a ridiculous fan of Joe O’Connell’s “Elephant Micah” recording persona. I honestly have to say that his most recent full album release “Exiled Magicians” is going to be a top album for the decade for me – see for yourself by visiting Third Uncle Records to pick up a…
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The Low Anthem Play SXSW (and many other dates) – No Stops in Western Canada!
So yes, promo emails are currently running rampant in many a blogger inbox. SXSW must be right around the corner. I think I got 5 just on my drive into work today (I can only imagine for the larger blogs!). I am all for info, but I just hate being struck across the face (albeit…
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Did I Simply Overlook the Woolly Leaves Album? Shame On Me.
Fragile can sometimes be conveyed with actions, images and sounds – Woolly Leaves provides at least the two latter on his debut album from 2006 (!!). While I have heard of this Torontonian artist in the past, now that I take the time, I realize this experience should have taken place much earlier than now…shame…
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Album to look forward to: Weinland – “Breaks In The Sun”
Upcoming on April 21st, 2009 – Badman Recording Company is releasing the next album from Weinland called “Breaks In The Sun”. If you are familiar with Weinland, you will know it will be an album of rich textrure and at times ethereal acoustic melodies. Believe me, it is that good. If by chance you find…
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Let’s Cover Michigan Once Again Folks: Chris Dorman’s “To Begin Again”
Chris Dorman, from Lansing, is a musician, a father, and a friend to the community. He writes about his friends, his family and his feelings and reflects upon the intrinsic value within a local culture that cannot be quantified or commoditized. He hopes his sounds will nurture and inspire all who hear them to appreciate…
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To Trini: You Are Correct, Everyone should Love Guggenheim Grotto
Fellow blogger friend Trini over at You Crazy Dreamers cannot say a bad thing about her mates Guggenheim Grotto. She even went so far as to join them on a recent set of shows across the pond and it sounded like a great little trip and tour – great music, great pints, great couple of…