Nickel Creek Repeat Themselves Anew on ‘Celebrants’
Celebrants finds Nickel Creek returning after nearly a decade. Sean and Sara Watkins tell PopMatters about finding creativity in repetition and their ambitious new album.
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Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek on Growing Up Through Music
PopMatters talks with Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek about the beloved acoustic trio's vinyl reissues of their first three major studio albums.
The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: 100-81
PopMatters' best albums of the 2000s begin with a series of records that span epic metal, ornate indie folk, and a terrifying work of electronic music.
Sean Watkins: What to Fear
Sean Watkins adds a rhythm section and opens up his sound, but the strong songwriting is what really makes What to Fear work.
Watkins Family Hour Stroll Down ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ at Lincoln Center (Photos)
Lincoln Center and Americanafest NYC welcomed the Watkins Family Hour for a special performance of Bob Dylan's Highway '61 Revisited.
Watkins Family Hour: Watkins Family Hour
The long-running L.A. musical variety show yields a slight but enjoyable album without pretensions to being anything more than slight and enjoyable.
The Best Bluegrass of 2014
This year's rich pickin's of traditional bluegrass, jamgrass, and newgrass make it the best year for recorded bluegrass music in quite some time.
The Best Albums of 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
Newport Folk Festival 2014: Day 1 & 2 Photos
While it is now under the umbrella of a non-profit foundation, the Newport Folk Festival still remains one of the top Summer festivals for an artist to play.
Sean Watkins: All I Do is Lie
A timely reminder that Nickel Creek's often lowest profile member is a talented songwriter in his own right.
An Honest Liar: An Interview with Nickel Creek’s Sean Watkins
PopMatters catches up with Sean Watkins during one of his busiest years as a musician yet, which finds him touring with Nickel Creek, recording with Tom Brosseau, and releasing his new solo record, All I Do Is Lie.
Sun-Drenched ’90s Nostalgia at Forecastle Day Three
Forecastle rounded out its 2014 installment with aplomb, proving that it is only going to get bigger and better from here on out.
