Mohsen Amini is probably the best concertina player you have ever heard. I met him as co-founder of the multi-award-winning Celtic trio Talisk, based out of his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland. Amini talks about his […]
Tag: Folk
Joan Shelley Takes A Spark From Home To Fuel ‘The Spur’
I think one of the greatest gifts and curses in the world is having a good memory. There are so many things that I wished I could forget that I even have refused to watch […]
The Head And The Heart Explores An Ocean Of Sound On ‘Every Shade Of Blue’
For a long time, blue was my favorite color. I really loved the calming nature of the ocean and the sky and for a while there, it seemed like I was seeing blue everywhere I […]
Janis Ian Sees ‘The Light At The End Of The Line’ On Her Final Album
Janis Ian has always been folk royalty. I saw her perform at my first Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2008 when she shared the bill with Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton and Al Stewart. Since […]
Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine Deliver A Cult Classic About Their Favorite Flicks
As I was searching for yet another “Mallrats” Gif to convey my feelings to my friends in our group text thread the other day, I realized I really don’t watch movies anymore. Movies have been […]
Kings of Convenience Reignites Acoustic Conversations On ‘Peace or Love’
I am trying to implement simplicity in my life lately. As I look around I am finding that less is not only better but sometimes more beautiful. I’ve even applied that to the music that […]
Without Touring, Bob Dylan Emerges With ‘Shadow Kingdom’ To Help Shape His Legacy
If there are two words that summarize Bob Dylan well, “Shadow Kingdom” fits the bill. The iconic artist is the master of the mysterious and shaping how he is seen by the public. With the […]
Sincerity Shines For Aerial East On ‘Try Harder’
The most beautiful parts of art are rooted in truth. It’s a well-crafted combination of honesty and empathy that lets the viewer nearly feel what it was like to be where the artist stood. No […]
Yasmin Williams’ Guitar Sings To Modern Folk On ‘Urban Driftwood’
I recently decided to get back into fingerpicking. So, I sent Paul Dixon, friend and composer of “The High Note” intro music, an email looking for some songs to learn. He then turned to his […]
Darlingside Wades In Natural Sounds On ‘Fish Pond Fish’
From the opening notes of “Woolgathering,” Darlingside takes listeners by the hand with harmonized vocals and leads them on a journey through flowing fields of folk. The combination of those voices is one the defining […]