Features
Wednesday, December 20 2006
Best Folk of 2006
English and Scottish ballads, Cajun songs, protest music, and covers of everything from Mississippi John Hurt to Prince populate this year's notable folk records.
Reviews
Monday, June 6 2011
Greg Brown: Freak Flag
Though there are inevitable moments of shiny genius – Greg Brown is among the finest writers and performers of his generation – there are far more moments too easily forgotten.
Tuesday, August 18 2009
Greg Brown: Dream City: Essential Recordings Vol 2, 1997-2006
A perfect place to start for Brown novices, Dream City also offers a few treats to delight long-standing fans.
Monday, August 27 2007
Greg Brown: Yellow Dog
A recording of a benefit show from back in 2005 for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s Yellow Dog Watershed.
Thursday, August 24 2006
Greg Brown: The Evening Call
Yeah, Brown's vocals are so goddamn weird that they get the brunt of a listener's attention. The voice seems to come from somewhere deep in his stomach and get strangled by his liver, lungs, and kidneys on the way to his mouth. That's a good thing.
