Tag: folk rock
Hear This Now!: Band of Horses – ‘Knock Knock’
I love a good directional change in a band, but I’d be lying if said directional changes didn’t also scare the bejesus out of me. Nothing is worse than waiting for 3 or 4 years for a record to drop, only for you not to understand the direction. With that said, it brings me great [...]
Not to Be Missed: Of Monsters and Men – My Head is an Animal
There are certain records that hit you at first listen and there are records that require a few listens to fully grasp the depth and texture of the album. Having been a huge fan of last year’s single ‘Little Talks’ (we named it one of our Tracks of the Year for 2011), there was much [...]
Sunday Rewind: Martin Sexton – Live Wide Open
Sunday Rewind is a weekly series dedicated to highlighting records that you probably don’t have in your collection, but definitely should. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Sunday Rewind series will feature a good share of live records. One of the finest live records that I’ve ever heard is Martin Sexton’s Live Wide Open. [...]
Artist on the Rise: Dr. Dog
Although it’s a little tough to pitch Dr. Dog as a band newly on the rise, it is unquestionable that they are rising, nonetheless. Think about where The Black Keys were pre-Brothers and you might find Dr. Dog residing in that very area code at present. I remember exactly when I heard them for the [...]
