So yeah, I kinda made up the genre “alt-stringband”, but I think it fits well. There are a good number of groups taking the old stringband idea and ramping it up with avant-garde arrangements inspired by jazz listening and conservatory training. These […]
CD Review: Eric Bibb’s Louisiana Vacation by Hearth Music I titled this post somewhat facetiously, since I don’t really think that veteran bluesmith Eric Bibb cut his new album in Louisiana on vacation. It’s just that the album, Deeper in the […]
First single from the new album from Cahalen Morrison & Eli West. “Our Lady of the Tall Trees”
First single from the new Campfire OK album. #awesomeseattleindierootsmusic campfireokmusic.bandcamp.com
Cajun Country Revival performs “You Won’t Be Satisfied” live in the Bunny Glade at Pickathon 2012. Recorded by KEXP on August 3, 2012.(Live at Pickathon)
Foghorn Stringband performs “Mining Camp Blues” live in the Bunny Glade at Pickathon 2012. Recorded by KEXP on August 3, 2012.(Live at Pickathon)
If you’re like me, you’re missing the heck out of HBO’s medieval epic series Game of Thrones at the moment. Season Two just ended and Season 3 isn’t due until March 31, 2012!! You’re missing hating on Joffrey Baratheon, pining […]
As a music writer, I get a fair amount of album submissions from hopeful musicians. I listen to them all, or as many as I can, but honestly these days most of my musical finds come from my own research […]
Old Crow Medicine Show, everyone’s favorite old-timey roots music band, are back with a brand-new album, Carry Me Back, and it’s been getting some wonderful press (You can check out our review of the album here on KEXP’s Blog)! But […]
Here at No Depression we hear all the time about music being passed on from generation to generation, but there’s something really exciting about actually watching this happen. This is part of the wonderful story behind Smithsonian Folkways‘ album, Old […]
