Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 8/11/17

Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native - self-titled With his new album, internationally acclaimed cellist, composer, singer-songwriter, and environmentalist Ben Sollee pushed the boundaries of our bluegrass-leaning imaginations; with his stellar accompanying string band, Kentucky Native, Sollee has corralled and incorporated the sounds of bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle, Celtic folk, and Congolese rhythms. Paying homage to the... Continue Reading →

August 11, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 5/19/17

Pokey LaFarge—Manic Revelations On his last album, Pokey LaFarge and his swoon-worthy trembling tenor seemed to celebrate the sounds of the late 1940s and early 1950s, and on Manic Revelations, out today, LaFarge has dipped a toe or two in the early 1960s. Though he relishes the sonic styles of yesteryear, his lyrics are timeless, and... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 5/5/17

Rev. Sekou - In Times Like These Probably one of the most important and relevant albums yet of 2017, Rev. Osagyefo Sekou combines the blues learned during his youth--the sound and the experiences as well--with testimony-inspiring Pentecostal roots gospel. Sekou, a noted activist, author, documentary filmmaker and theologian, has infused in his album, In Times Like These,... Continue Reading →

May 5, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 4/7/17

Craig Brown Band--The Lucky Ones Forget Detroit's Craig Brown released his debut full-length via Third Man Records (SWOON), and it's a countrified hum-dinger. Equal parts honky-tonk hillbilly and dive bar derelict, Brown has crafted a rock and pedal steel-infused collection of barroom punkicana that will surely delight showgoers of all ages. The Company Stores--Little Lights... Continue Reading →

April 7, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 3/17/17

Quiles & Cloud - Shake Me Now The San Fransisco-based rootsy folk outfit has released Shake Me Now, via Compass Records, a 12-song collection of somber stories and sultry swagger. Maria Quiles' smokey vocals fit Rory Cloud's gentle tenor in a celestial match made in harmony heaven. Ease yourself into a relaxing weekend with this new gem.... Continue Reading →

March 17, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 3/10/17

Sunny Sweeney--Trophy Sunny Sweeney is unafraid to tackle heaviness in her finely-crafted classic country-style songs—in the grand tradition of women like Loretta Lynn, who weren’t afraid to take someone to “fist city,” Sweeney sings of the choice to make a career instead of a family, drunken naughtiness, and substance abuse. In the title track (and... Continue Reading →

March 10, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 3/3/17

The Kernal - Light Country There's something refreshingly familiar about Light Country, the new full-length record from Jackson, Tennessee-based red suit wearing traditionalist, The Kernal, out via John Paul White's Single Lock Records. With quick-witted lyrics that encompass everything from a knock-kneed ballerina who has the heart but not the know-how to living in an abandoned Taco Bell, and... Continue Reading →

March 3, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 2/24/17

Aaron Watson - Vaquero For the uninitiated, there's country, and then, there's Texas country. Veteran music-maker Aaron Watson's latest release, Vaquero, is a beautiful example of just that; between the radio-friendly tracks on the ambitious 16-song stunner are the real gems--songs like "They Don't Make'Em Like They Used To" and the album's title track that brim with life... Continue Reading →

February 24, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 2/10/17

Kory Quinn & The Quintessentials - Black Gold Blues EP In the grand tradition of socially aware folkies like Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Kory Quinn calls out corruption and turns a critical eye to everything from capitulation to fossil fuel use, the silent injustice of dead peasant insurance, rampant fear-mongering to maintain the status quo, and... Continue Reading →

February 10, 2017 0

Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 2/3/17

Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion The JUNO Award-winning Canadicana songstress' rich voice brims with wisdom and depth while it gracefully dances and trips along each stunning verse. Hers is a voice that can make us fall in love and break our hearts in one note, supported but not overrun by its lushly-produced acoustic stylings. The beauty... Continue Reading →

February 3, 2017 0