anti-folk

Katy Pinke Charms and Disarms on Her Brilliant Debut

Katy Pinke Charms and Disarms on Her Brilliant Debut

Katy Pinke’s indie folk music on her debut album comes from deep inside. It’s warm and engaging and leaves the listener yearning for more.

Folk Punk: Three Chords and the Truth

Folk Punk: Three Chords and the Truth

When coupled with punk in the late 1970s to create folk punk, folk music’s most enduring and endearing traits—DIY, inclusivity, and proud amateurism—shined bright.

David Dondero Goes Post-Apocalyptic With “Easy Chair” (premiere)

David Dondero Goes Post-Apocalyptic With “Easy Chair” (premiere)

Folk artist David Dondero's upcoming album, The Filter Bubble Blues, is a harrowing account of modern times. His new single "Easy Chair" is in part about "the narcissistic society perishes after one last photo of itself".

Hamell on Trial’s Latest Showcases a Man, His Guitar, and a Boatload of Anger

Hamell on Trial’s Latest Showcases a Man, His Guitar, and a Boatload of Anger

This is how the stream-of-consciousness rantings of an angry 60-something-year-old man should sound. Even the title of the album looks like it's missing some punctuation.

J Hacha De Zola Sings a Song of Unrequited Love With “Syn Illusión” (premiere)

J Hacha De Zola Sings a Song of Unrequited Love With “Syn Illusión” (premiere)

"Syn Illusión" is a quick pause to reflect on matters of the heart before tearing into his fourth LP does J Hacha De Zola good.

Ella, Sinatra, and Hamell on Trial: The Great American Songbook in Difficult Times

Ella, Sinatra, and Hamell on Trial: The Great American Songbook in Difficult Times

Hamell on Trial draws upon the musical power of Fitzgerald and the sexual prowess of Sinatra to become one of the finest musical interpreters of America itself.