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Delta Spirit
History From Below

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By  |  May 30th, 2010
Filed under: folk-rock, americana, bluegrass

Sounds like: Dr. Dog, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Band

I first saw these guys open for Dr. Dog in a teeny tiny club in northern Virginia a few years ago. I had heard their first single, “Trashcan” on All…keep reading →


Grizzly Bear
Plans (Band of Horses Cover)

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By  |  May 17th, 2010
Filed under: folk, covers, acoustic covers

What's so good?

In this review the creator of Pitchfork claims this Band of Horses version “utterly derails the record with a brutal Disney-ized bluegrass.” Pitchfork gave the album a favorable review, but…keep reading →


Trips and Falls
He Was Such A Quiet Boy

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By  |  April 16th, 2010
Filed under: indie pop, acoustic, progressive rock

Sounds like: Nick Drake, High Places

Trips and Falls hail from Montreal, and became the latest Song, By Toad Records signing at the end of last year. After a six month wait, their début album ‘He…keep reading →


South Memphis String Band
Home Sweet Home

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By  |  March 13th, 2010
Filed under: folk, blues rock, bluegrass

Sounds like: North Mississippi All Stars, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Alvin Youngblood Hart

Music fans love to sit around and muse about what it would be like for long-dead artists to jam with current performers, or how current stars would fit in if…keep reading →


The Devil Makes Three
The Devil Makes Three

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By  |  February 8th, 2010
Filed under: folk-rock, bluegrass, devil makes three

Sounds like: The Avett Brothers, Mississippi John Hurt

Can indie music and bluegrass co-exist? Do “indie” music listeners denounce knee-slappin and banjo-pickin? If we take “indie” in the literal sense, ”independent,” then absolutely, bluegrass should damn well fit within…keep reading →


Mumford & Sons
Sigh No More

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By  |  January 21st, 2010
Filed under: folk, acoustic, bluegrass

Sounds like: Fanfarlo, Noah and the Whales, Blitzen Trapper

I’m a wee bit behind on this one, but all good things come to those who wait. Mumford and Sons sounds like Fanfarlo meeting Blitzen Trapper. Some songs really draw…keep reading →



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