Five Questions: Birds of Chicago
Birds of Chicago — the duo of JT Nero and Allison Russell — have never made big splashes with their music. They prefer small ripples… the kind that undulate out … Read More
Sarah Dashew: A World of Music
Somewhere between sailing around the world as a child and living in Austin as an adult, Sarah Dashew found her musical voice. And, as evidenced on her new album, Roll … Read More
Squared Roots: Sam Lee x Alan Lomax
In his work collecting field recordings and documenting oral traditions of roots music, Alan Lomax captured the history of a nation — of a world, really — as it was … Read More
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires: For the Love of It
As has been proven time and again over the past few years by both critics and charts, Jason Isbell’s star is on the rise. In October, he sold out four nights … Read More
In the Tradition: An Interview with Sam Gleaves
Whether you grow up in the mountains or the city, the geography of your youth never really leaves you. It informs and influences you, even when you might not think … Read More
June Millington Crosses Another Bridge
When mention is made of all-female bands, most references usually cite the Bangles, the Go-Gos, and the Runaways. Rarely do they trace the footsteps all the way back to Fanny … Read More
The Power of Reflection: An Interview with Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant was only 18 years old when she first joined 10,000 Maniacs back in 1981. A handful of years later, the politically inclined folk-rock ensemble was taking the world … Read More
Salt of the Earth: An Interview with Jeffrey Foucault
Listening to Jeffrey Foucault‘s records — even just perusing his album covers — gives the sense that he’s the kind of guy who lives close to earth, unafraid to get … Read More