Kris Delmhorst shines her light from and toward the darkness on new LP "Long Day in the Milky...
Folk & Singer/Songwriter
Performer Mag’s reviews of new folk and singer/songwriter music and videos.
[VINYL REVIEW] Curse of Lono – ‘Severed’
For our VINYL OF THE MONTH, we've selected the new Curse of Lono album, entitled Severed (out...
Sara Watkins – ‘Young In All The Wrong Ways’ REVIEW
Sara Watkins' new album Young In All The Wrong Ways is record of growth, movement, and goodbyes....
Dawn & Hawkes ‘Yours and Mine’ Album Review
Dawn & Hawkes Yours and Mine Austin, TX (Self-released) Here is a delightful full-length LP written and recorded by the rising stars Dawn & Hawkes, who first turned heads and gained acclaim...
Edward David Anderson – “Lower Alabama: The Loxley Sessions” Review PLUS Video
Edward David Anderson Lower Alabama: The Loxley Sessions Bloomington, IL (Royal Potato Family) With a vocal timbre as husky as a cornfield, along with sharply crafted songs, Anderson’s latest...
WATCH new Dave Rawlings Machine Video PLUS “Nashville Obsolete” Review
Dave Rawlings Machine Nashville Obsolete Nashville, TN (Acony Records) Since 1996, Rawlings and Gillian Welch have created a catalog of the best, most creative acoustic-based records based in the...
ARCH Gallery: The Best Acoustic Venue in Boston
(Wish by Matthew Keller) The beautiful ladies of Arch Gallery have a keen eye when it comes to procuring art that is nothing short of visually stunning. Last weekend, Nikki Dessingue and Amyko...
Quick Pick: The Currys – “Follow”
The Currys Follow Charlottesville, VA (Self-released) Follow by The Currys Brothers Jimmy and Tommy Curry, and their cousin Galen, are dynamic performers, and their full-length debut is proof that...
Hayley Reardon – “Wayfindings” Review
“Brilliantly moving folk/pop with lyrical depth and soul” In 2012, teenage singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon was named Bostonian of the year by The Boston Globe and released her stunning debut Where...
The Whiskey Gentry – “Holly Grove” Review
“Country meets punk & churns out a righteous bluegrass lovechild” The Whiskey Gentry is back with their sophomore release, Holly Grove. The six-piece group brings back their penchant for...
Patty Griffin – “Silver Bell” Review
“Griffin’s long-lost treasure is finally unearthed” Diehard Patty Griffin fans have had bootlegged copies of Silver Bell for more than a decade, after a merge between A&M and Universal in 2000...
Jus Post Bellum – “Oh July” Review
“A record that espouses Civil War imagery and authentic Americana songcraft” Brooklyn represents the highest tier of indie Meccas right now with bands popping up in droves in the city lofts. Walk a...
The Harmed Brothers – “Better Days” Review
“Grab a glass of warm cider and settle in; this album is an instant love” Fans of the Avett Brothers will instantly fall in love with this album and have a new favorite group. The Harmed Brothers,...