Mind Equals Blown

Tim Barry…it’s like even his songs are sepia toned. The Carhartt-wearing Virginia artist’s next installment of train hopping songs is 40 Miler. That title is “ironic” as it’s a term used by freight riders to describe fake hobos. So uh, here’s Tim Barry, the poser. First off, respect this guy. Though he has been going

Ever since I first heard “Hard Believer” off 2010’s The Big Black & The Blue, I couldn’t wait until First Aid Kit came out with a new album to grace my ears. With only a taste of the folksy beauty with their 2011 rendition of Buffy-Sainte Marie’s “Universal Soldier” released on Jack White’s Third Man

It’s fairly obvious that Anthony Raneri doesn’t need advice or an introduction when it comes to his music. Therefore, Raneri’s collection of songs on New Catherdals is vast and interesting as no one song sounds like another. So the genre can basically be referred to as a question mark. It’s comparable to New York State-

What kind of music do you like? “Oh, everything but country.” If that’s you described above, please move on because you’re missing out. If you’re still with me, I’ll present Anthony Raneri’s new song “Sandra Partial.” This is the second song released from the Bayside frontman’s new five-song solo EP, New Cathedrals, which is available

2011 has come and gone and was a great year for folk artists, both old and new. Bands like Fleet Foxes, who have already made a great name for themselves with multiple albums and accolades, as well as newcomers like The Head and the Heart, have shined this year. Folk is a very varied genre, encompassing

There is no doubt that you’re familiar with Zooey Deschanel. Between her role in “Elf,” her singing of the National Anthem at the World Series, various indie flicks, and her new “adorkable” (I cringe at typing that) series “New Girl,” Deschanel has certainly made a name for herself. However, not everyone is aware of her

While it is no secret that I am a lover of great folk music, there is one instrument that always makes me simultaneously want to dance and become an expert string-plucker: the banjo. Whether it’s in fast bluegrass, traditional Americana, or heartfelt folk, the twang of the banjo is consistently music to my ears. These

The stigma of your stereotypical “indie” artist is a tough one to break, unless of course, you manage to become so “indie” that nobody else is as “indie” as you. This is certainly the case for the outside-the-box sound which up-and-coming singer/songwriter Aaron Strumpel is responsible for. Strumpel’s latest album, Birds, is musical innovation at its finest