Category Archives: Folk

Bon Iver – S/T

Bon Iver’s latest project makes me want to say its name correctly. I’ve been mispronouncing Bon Iver (Bone-ee-Vare) since being introduced to the band, which music critics are saying sounds more like a full-fledged group now than when singer Justin … Continue reading

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Love – Black Beauty

High Moon Records is a new record label that will focus primarily on reissues for rare, and unreleased albums of the “60’s, 70’s and beyond.” They’ll be kicking off the birth of their label with Black Beauty, a previously unreleased … Continue reading

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The Alps – Easy Action

Mexican Summer has recently released Easy Action by the Alps on March 28, 2011. The Alps create tunes that are rooted in repetition, incorporating the sounds of psych rock, folk, and swelling electro fuzz to create some beautiful instrumental soundscapes. … Continue reading

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Woods – Sun and Shade

Indie folk band Woods have a new album by the name of Sun and Shade coming out on Woodsist (of course) this summer. The release date for this one will be June 11, 2011. They just recently put out “Pushing … Continue reading

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Bill Callahan will release Apocalypse early, Tour dates Announced

We had posted earlier that Drag City was going to release Bill Callahan’s Apocalypse on April 19, 2011, but there’s good news for Callahan fans. This one will come out a few weeks earlier on April 5, 2011. Read a … Continue reading

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Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes highly-anticipated sophomore album will come out on May 3rd, 2011 on Sub Pop Records. The album is entitled Helplessness Blues and will feature more of the trademark harmonies and americana-influenced folk-rock we’ve come to expect from these bearded … Continue reading

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Bill Callahan – Apocalypse

Bill Callahan is preparing to release his new album Apocalypse on Drag City. This album will come out on April 19, 2011, April 6, 2011. Bill Callahan has such an arresting voice and his brand of americana-infused folk rock is … Continue reading

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