Like a warm wave, the soothings sounds of Fleet Foxes‘ lush layered instruments and harmonies wash over me. It’s been a while, three years in fact since I heard a new album from the Seattle, […]
Tag: Folk-rock
Dawes Puts The Past On Paper For ‘Good Luck With Whatever’
I don’t know about you, but music makes me feel young. But what does it mean to be an adult anyway? That’s what one of my favorite bands, Dawes, tries to answer on its latest […]
Bright Eyes Return With New Album To Make The Most Of A Bad Situation
It feels like Conor Oberst has been a constant presence in my musical life, even if he only showed up when I was in high school. I was 16 years old when I first heard […]
‘Feet On The Dashboard’ Is A Smooth Ride For Anthony da Costa
How I find out about an artist is almost as memorable as the first time listening to them. Freshman year of high school, I borrowed a CD called “Take Action!” a sampler put out by […]
Stephen Malkmus Uses ‘Traditional Techniques’ To Break The Modern Mold
As people across the world are going into quarantine and looking for new things to do, people are turning to more conventional ways of passing the time. I don’t know about you, but I have […]
The Lumineers Tell A Trinity Of Tales On ‘III’
The Lumineers continue to carry a lantern into the dark caverns of folk-rock and bring its treasures to the surface with its latest album “III” released Sept. 13, 2019. As someone who considers themselves a […]
Darlingside Expands Folk Genre With ‘Extralife’
When a song strikes just the right chord, it builds an empathic connection between the musician and the listener. Darlingside establishes that bond better than any band I’ve heard recently. The harmonious folk-rock quartet from […]
Dawes Releases Surprise Live Album As A Valentine To Fans
Valentine’s Day can be full of surprises. Folk-rock band Dawes sent a valentine to its fans in the form of a new live album, “We’re All Gonna Live,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Recorded in January in […]
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Friday, Sept. 16, 2016
Too much music and too little time. What a great problem to have each week on The High Note, and today Friday, Sept. 16 is no different. Each of the albums reviewed this week are […]
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Friday, June 24, 2016
The new releases for Friday, June 24 are polished albums from established artists. Although we may not be meeting any new bands, we’re saying goodbye to one through a farewell album. But The High Note isn’t […]