folk

lambchop the bible review

Bill Callahan – Gold Record

A familiar yet still rich set of songs from a voice we can trust.

The Front Bottoms pick their 10 best songs

The New Jersey folk-punk duo discusses 10 highlights from throughout their career.

Angel Olsen aisles review

Angel Olsen : Whole New Mess

A stripped down counterpart to last year’s ‘All Mirrors’ that reveals how rock solid each song is at its barest.

R.I.P. Justin Townes Earle

The singer/songwriter and son of Steve Earle has died at 38.

panopticon and again into the light review

Steve Von Till : No Wilderness Deep Enough

The Neurosis guitarist and vocalist lends his voice to a new set of meditative, ambient compositions.

frank turner fthc review

Bright Eyes : Down In the Weeds, Where the World Once Was

Conor Oberst and company’s long-awaited return is a beacon of hope in a time of strife.

Jim Sullivan’s “U.F.O.” and the story of his strange disappearance

How the California singer/songwriter’s 1969 song possibly foretold of his disappearance six years later.

Microphones in 2020 review

The Microphones : Microphones in 2020

Phil Elverum revives the name of his old “band” for a massive new album-length composition.

Jason Molina – Eight Gates

The late Songs:Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. songwriter’s set of previously unreleased recordings harbor some of his most shadowy dirges.

Phil Elverum debuts new Microphones album via short film

Hear the full album, accompanied by a short film.

The Internal World: An interview with Steve Von Till

The longtime member of Neurosis discusses the muse, poetry, and teaching in a rural community.

Lia Ices family album review

Courtney Marie Andrews : Old Flowers

Andrews’ breakup album feels strangely comforting in a time of overbearing anxiety and panic.

Bobbie Gentry Ode to Billie Joe

Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe” captured cruel detachment in the face of tragedy

Blood on the Tracks returns with a Southern gothic tale of suicide and unconscious cruelty.

elvis costello and the imposters the boy named if review

Neil Young : Homegrown

Young’s long-shelved 1975 album finally sees the light of day, and it contains some absolute gems.

boygenius to release demos on Bandcamp for 24 hours

Sales of the group’s demos to benefit three charities they’ve chosen.

Sufjan Stevens announces new album, The Ascension

First single to be released on Friday.

Bibio Sleep on the Wing review

Bibio : Sleep On the Wing

Stephen Wilkinson’s latest release draws on folk tradition without ever feeling anachronistic.