Features
Wednesday, January 27 2010
Part 3: From Porcupine Tree to Wye Oak
Slipped Discs continues with Norwegian electro pop, lots of Scottish pop goodness, two rock institutions, a Soviet born chanteuse and many more. All records that missed our top 60 list last year.
Reviews
Friday, October 7 2011
'The Swell Season' Explores That Kind of Love That Serves a Momentary Purpose
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová's relationship now is equally beautiful and tragic, as they're united by a shared passion and torn apart by the same thing.
Thursday, July 14 2011
Modern Troubadours: Eddie Vedder + Glen Hansard: 18 June 2011 – Hartford
Vedder’s solo show brought a fantastic evening of solo ukulele songs and some Pearl Jam favorites to Hartford. However, as he shared his softer side, Vedder was occasionally outdone by a loud audience.
Friday, November 6 2009
The Swell Season: Strict Joy
The duo from Once return with a fine new album. It's mostly about how their real-life relationship fell apart, but with strong songwriting and gorgeous singing.
Wednesday, October 15 2008
The Swell Season + Bill Callahan
Anyone that’s ever stepped foot in Nashville, Tennessee knows the Ryman Auditorium is a place of myth, magic, and miracles.
Blogs
Wednesday, January 20 2010
The Swell Season + Josh Ritter: 19.Jan.2010 - NYC
Words and Pictures by Thomas Hauner
Wednesday, November 4 2009
The Swell Season - "Low Rising" (video)
The Swell Season is Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova's first album without the built-in emotional resonance that comes from the identification of character, plot, and…
News
Friday, August 6 2010
Swell Season puts together a swell session
EVANSTON, Ill. — Glen Hansard wasn't happy, but at least he was polite about it. "It sounds cool," the 35-year-old singer said in his Irish…
