Somerville based Americana duo Jake Swamp and The Pine are beginning to build a buzz with the recent release of their brand new, self-titled EP. The effort is a warm, inviting affair with lush acoustic guitar arrangements and a gravelly vocal interlude that really makes you feel relaxed, at ease, and ready to experience the magic right in front of you. The duo consists of Stuart Babcock and Drew Zieff, and they bill themselves as "two dudes with 1 beard and 14 strings", which

Glenn Thomas, frontman for the RI based alt rock outfit Wild Sun has released his debut solo single earlier last month titled, "The Longest Alibi You've Ever Heard". The song is an easy-going, pleasant sounding track with thoughtful musical progressions that showcase Glenn's musical psyche that reveals his true inner self and musical nature. I was really impressed with Glenn's debut solo track, as I was intimately familiar with his work in Wild Sun which is very similar to Gl

Boston based singer-songwriter Julia Mark is gearing up for a big local show happening next Saturday July 7th at City Winery's Haymarket Lounge, located right in downtown Boston. Julia has a diverse folk sound that is clearly evident on her latest album, "Gemini" released in January. Julia originally grew up in New Jersey where her musical tastes were honed and formed, which continues to have a profound impact on her to this day as she makes her presence known to more people

Boston based roots/americana duo The Lied To's have released their brand new album today called "The Lesser of Two Evils". Comprised of Doug Kwartler and Susan Levine, the two draw on their experiences from being single parents coming off amidst bitter divorces, and translating the stress that often comes associated with it into magical and beautifully potent music heard before you. There's something often being said that taking all the drama and negativity in your life, and

Photo Credit: Elle Levin Discover Northampton, MA's own Julie Cira & The Wake and their stunning new single released just today called "Reckless". The song has an easy going folk sensibility to it that immediately makes you feel at ease, and the haunting beauty and simplicity of the lyrics will leave you with your mouth and ears open as you listen to the track in full. The group consists of Julie Cira on rhythm guitar and vocals, Alyssa Kal on drums, Nadia Elle Levin on lead

Boston based folkie upstart Prateek is making a big impact on listeners with his debut single titled "Emma". The tune has a simple, elegant, and beautiful structure to it that sounds so polished, it's as if Prateek has been a musician all his life. He first got involved with playing music back in middle school when he first picked up a guitar, and cites Ryan Adams as one of his primary inspirations and influences when it comes to being a musician. The most important thing I c

Presenting to you today an interview featuring Stratford, VT based singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. He's been making quite an impression as of late with his brand new tune "Hurt Somebody", that has garnered 594,000 streams in its first week, and is a artist that Billboard magazine called, “Scaled back with just a muted guitar melody and stomping rhythm, but it allows the songwriter to showcase his ability to blend mature themes with a folk-pop twist.” He definitely has a unique,

Photo Credit: Elissa Crowe Vancouver, BC based folkie Jordan Klassen has released his new serene and beautiful tune titled "Housefly". The track is a pure, organic number with mellow acoustic interludes woven in to give the song an old school flavor reminiscent of Noah and The Whale, with a more modern sensibility thrown in for good measure that balances between the modern and vintage sounds mixed in together. I was very impressed with Jordan from the start, and he really see

Boston's own pride and joy The Novel Ideas have just announced that they're extending their album release tour of their brand new, self-titled effort. The second half of the tour will kick off locally on October 6 at The Village Inn in Egremont, MA which is the only local date on the itinerary, before the trek heads out to the Midwest in Iowa, the Rockies in Colorado, and hitting the West Coast in California, before extending to the Northwest in Oregon and Washington. The gro

Photo Credit: Kaya Blaze Kelley Boston based folk rock collective Covey are back with a brand new single released just today called "Same White Shoes". The group takes a huge leap forward in both musical sensibility and direction with a tune that is leaps and bounds ahead of the curve, and hints at a promising new direction for the group that started off with a raw folk punch, and has morphed into a musical colossus that you can't help but to behold and marvel at right in fro

Ayer, MA based folk rockers Town Meeting have dropped their beautiful and transcendent new EP titled Geography Part 1. These guys have been crafting achingly and painfully beautiful folk rock for some time now, and their new effort just speaks volumes about the depth of talent that each of the members have flowing and instilled throughout them. What makes this album so incredible is its ability to wheel the listener in directly on the first note, and make them feel like you'r

Photo Credit: Tara Newman Boston based collective Bellwire has just released their brand new single this past Thursday titled "Dreamin'". The brainchild of Tyler Burdwood, Bellwire have been crafting their own artistic and creative vision for some time now, and has now transformed into a solo outlet for Tyler whose musical presence is all the more realistic and beautiful the moment you instantly hit 'Play'. There is something magical and poetic the moment you hear Tyler sing,

From the hometown of the A's in Oakland comes the smoky vocals of Catch Prichard, who has just released his stunning new track titled "The Alleyway". The folk infused track has that classic theme of yearning embedded deep within, along with a stunning and vivid musical portrait reminiscent of Bon Iver and The National to give the song a full bodied approach. Originally going by the name of Sawyer Gebauer, he originally lived in Sweden and moved to Wisconsin when he was 19. Cr

Photo Credit: Branson Laszlo Boston indies The Solars have just unearthed their brand new single titled "Potter's Field/Dockery". The song's warm, mellow, and inviting nature will definitely comfort your eardrums as the song picks up in intensity with its vivacious percussion melodies and overall musical enjoyment infecting you from the onset as the track settles in. You may remember these guys from my post a couple of months ago when I featured their debut single "Old K.B."

Photo Credit: Jeff Barnett-Winsby Have an interview all ready to go featuring Brooklyn based folk rockers Mail The Horse. The guys most certainly have name recognition, and are taking their set to the masses with a show later on tonight at O'Brien's in Allston with River Whyless that is sure to be packed with concertgoers seeing the band for the first time, curious and anxious to see what they're going to pull out of their musical sleeves for the audience to marvel over. Bass

Photo Credit: Branson Laszlo Boston based folk rock collective The Solars are gearing up for a terrific night of local music when they pair up with Atlas Lab and Miss Geo later tonight at Mid East Upstairs. You may remember the post that I did a few weeks ago about them and their amazing new single "Old K.B." that really reflects the band's diverse and burgeoning sound that is breathtaking beyond comprehension. The band really seems to be striking a nerve hard with listeners

Winchester, MA based indie trio My Tulpa have landed on listener's radar screens with their upcoming double EP slated for release on October 27th titled "Oh Amy/Charley Braun". The group's sound is based upon a simply structured indie framework coupled with spurts of folk and other random genres thrown into the mic that when combined, makes for a deep and thorough listening experience. I knew from the first time I heard these gents that they were onto something special, and t

NYC based and formerly of Jet Black Sunrise fame, J. Alan Schneider is ready to step out on his own with a solo gig set to place on 10/29 @ Hard Rock Cafe in Boston, just steps away from Faneuil Hall. His sound is largely different from his previous outlet Jet Black Sunrise that was based here locally in Rhode Island, and is more geared towards an authentic, folk leaning sound that perfectly encapsulates who he is and where he is in both his personal and professional life. It

J. Alan Schneider of Jet Black Sunrise is stepping out on his own with the release of his debut solo album titled "Lo & Behold". The folk tinged effort is a welcome change of pace from the music he normally played with his other band, and harnesses all his creative energy into something that is mystifying and downright incendiary as his mellow, amber filled voice permeates strongly throughout his music, and begins a transformation of sorts into a more than confident performer

Photo Credit: Annatasha Saifol Locally based americana group Dear June are gearing up for a big local show taking place this coming Thursday 8/18 when they kick off a mini tour at Cafe 939, just steps away from the famed Berklee College of Music. The group have a truly authentic, homegrown folk sound that is brimming with honest, heartfelt sincerity and a homespun mentality that you can feel in earnest as soon as the music starts playing. This was an immensely satisfying musi