Soulful Americana Duo Fox and Bones Build Their “House By the River” (premiere)
Portland Americana group Fox and Bones take a turn into textured indie rock with their soulful new single, “House by the River”.
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Jonathan Frahm is a journalist and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who currently resides in Tucson, AZ. Since Jonathan laid his hat in Tucson, he has come to hold a tremendous appreciation for its burgeoning music and arts scene. This passion has acted as the trampoline that jettisoned him into the position he is now, dishing out articles on scintillating music for PopMatters, For Folk's Sake (where he is North American Editor), and other publications. You can reach Jonathan via his Linktree portal, or via email at [email protected]
Joey Frendo Drops Autobiographical Americana with “Fool Hearted Woman” (premiere)
Tulsa Americana artist Joey Frendo premieres “Fool Hearted Woman”, the honky-tonkin’ lead single from his upcoming debut album, Bound for Heartache.
Southwestern Indie Rocker Brian Lopez Drops “3000 Stories” (premiere)
Brian Lopez of XIXA and Calexico fame premieres “3,000 Stories”, the first single from his new album TIDAL that’s releasing this summer.
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The 10 Best Folk Albums of 2022
The Best Folk Albums of 2022 give a broad taste of the year’s most ingenious, brought to us by long-time notables, indie greats, and newcomers alike.
Indie Pop Songstress Allison Leah Soars on New EP ‘the weight of my heart’ (premiere)
Allison Leah shines on her new EP the weight of my heart. It’s a natural evolution from her folk origins into an indie pop sound.
Louden Swain Dance Past Hardship on Celebratory Indie Rocker “There’s the Rub” (premiere)
Indie rockers Louden Swain let their optimism shine on their victorious new single, “There’s the Rub”.
Kim Ware and the Good Graces’ “Overflowing” Strikes a Haunting Vibe (premiere)
Kim Ware and the Good Graces premiere the lyric video for their atmospheric indie folk tune, “Overflowing”.
Bird Streets Is an Indie Rock “Sleeper Agent” in New Single (premiere)
Bird Streets’ John Brodeur reflects on tough times during lockdown on his indie rock earworm, “Sleeper Agent”.
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal’s “Mirrors” Waves Off Propaganda (premiere)
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal’s “Mirrors” is a grooving vintage R&B track that rallies against modern propaganda.
Deidre McCalla’s “Nothing to Prove” Is a Healing Folk Spiritual (premiere)
Folk singer-songwriter Deidre McCalla premieres the lyric video to her healing folk spiritual, “Nothing to Prove”, wherein she ruminates on self-care.
Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes Cover the 1975’s “Be My Mistake” (premiere)
Guitar virtuosos Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes create a gorgeous rendition of The 1975’s “Be My Mistake”, a single from Accomplice Series Vol. 3.
Pineross’ ‘Dragoon’ Is Southwestern Electropop Cinema (premiere)
Electropop’s Pineross delivers a cinematic exploration of Southwestern history on his unconventional new LP, Dragoon, and he discusses the LP with PopMatters.
