David Bazan: Care | A Reflection on the Human Condition
Let’s get this out of the way at the beginning. David Bazan might be one of my favorite...
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Júníus Meyvant: August 27, 2016 | Háskólabíó, Reykjavik, Iceland
Júníus Meyvant's concert on August 27, 2016 at Háskólabíó, Reykjavik, Iceland was one of the most magical experiences B.G.M.'s Trevor Husted has ever experienced
Bruce Cockburn Live: Orillia Opera House, Aug. 17, 2016
It’s not for nothing that Eddie Van Halen supposedly called Bruce Cockburn the best guitarist on the planet. Cockburn showed that in his live set.
Trevor Sensor Blending Traditional Folk with 21st Centruy
On his debut EP, Texas Girls and Jesus Christ, singer/songwriter Trevor Sensor blends traditional folk imagery and sounds with a little 21st century edge.
The Lumineers – Cleopatra: Love to Hate or Hate to Love?
So against all odds, The Lumineers avoid the sophomore slump on Cleopatra, at least in terms of quality if not commercial success.
Album Review: Daughter – Not To Disappear
Daughter's new album is surrounded by various veneers but peeling them away is rewarding, as the bare soul of Not To Disappear will leave you spellbound.
Album Review: Joanna Newsom – Divers
Joanna Newsom's latest album Divers succeeds on multiple levels: it’s wide-spectrum folk with a reach beyond freak-folk aesthetes. Divers is a masterpiece.
Extreme Compare And Contrast: Israel Nash’s Silver Season vs. Cult Leader’s Lightless Walk
Could two albums be further apart than the peaceful folk of Israel Nash's Silver Season and the metallic savagery of Cult Leader's Lightless Walk?
Album Review: Widowspeak – All Yours
All Yours is a good record, but it could have been a really good one with a bit more oomph. I wish Widowspeak would have given me a bit more sonically.
Album Review: Dungen – Allas Sak
Is Dungen's Allas Sak a psychedelic rock album? Or, is Allas Sak a sensitive folk record? Kevin doesn't know. Either way its a temporary listen.