Folk Alley wants to know what YOUR favorite folk and roots albums are for the year. CLICK HERE to take part in FolkAlley.com’s Listener Poll. We’re gathering votes until Tuesday, December 11th, and on Wednesday, December 12th, from Noon-2:00pm (EST) Matt […]
It has long been said that home is where the heart is, which is something Santa Barbara’s resident troubadour Glen Phillips knows only too well. Intermissions within a touring schedule that sees him constantly crisscrossing the country are cherished opportunities […]
Santa Barbara isn’t really an obvious recording destination for Americana musicians. Los Angeles, maybe. Nashville, yes. Austin, definitely. But when Australian singer-songwriter Natalie D-Napoleon wanted to turn her Americana-infused tones into a debut solo album, she seemingly opened up a […]
Went to see a sold out concert of The Civil Wars in Cambridge (England) a couple or three weeks back, having bought tickets back in May following their rapturous reception during their last tour of the UK. And it was […]
Yep, South Austin remains a special place. Even Monday nights can be magical. Even if the word “bummer” is associated with them. This past Monday night found us at one of our regular spots, “our local bar” if you will […]
Time for the lists. I have strong feelings about lists, sometimes. I could get all academic about it – why list your favourites when your favourites are probably going to change in a couple weeks? What constitutes ‘the best’ when […]
Just a brief note about what appears to be a new moniker for me, Kevernacular. It’s actually the byline for my blog Culture Currents (Vernaculars Speak) at www.kevernacular.com , where most of my NoDep blogs originate. You’ll find roundaboutly postings on virtually […]
Back in the early eighties when I ran a record store on Wilshire in Santa Monica, my morning ritual for a couple years was to drop the needle on side one of this album at full volume as I turned […]
Newcomer to the dark roots and folk blues scene, one Joakim Malmborg, who goes by the moniker Old Kerry McKee, has recently released his debut full-length album, titled “Wooden Songs.” For this album, which is remarkably good for his first, Old Kerry McKee […]
