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country, New Releases

Sean Magwire Releases Echoes in the Wind

Sean Magwire’s Echoes In The Wind was a very welcomed find in our submission box. It released officially on March 28th and we’ve given it a few spins since, each time getting a little more lost in its well-crafted melodies and warm sounds. Described as an introspective journey through themes of love, loss, and redemption, Magwire’s effortless Americana-storytelling would appeal to fans of Alan Doyle, … Continue reading Sean Magwire Releases Echoes in the Wind

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acoustic, folk

Your Folk Fix: Wide Arches – Farewell to All the Lovely Things

Your folk music fix today is brought to you by Wide Arches and their new album Farewell to All the Lovely Things that arrived on September 12th, 2023. Wide Arches is the debut singer-songwriter project of Toronto-based Juno-nominated multi-instrumentalist and composer Jacob Gorzhaltsan. The project began during the COVID-19 lockdown before Jacob realized the songs full potential utilizing the collaborative efforts of the Canadian musicians … Continue reading Your Folk Fix: Wide Arches – Farewell to All the Lovely Things

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Spotlight On: Najas

Hailing from Powers, Oregon, folk-duo Najas is made up of Myco Stassens (guitars, lead vocals) and his niece Meadow Stassens (banjos, vocals). After initially releasing a bare cut of their new single in early 2023, on July 7th a revamped and more polished version of Gift Horse was released across streaming services. We were pleased to be able to push a couple questions over to … Continue reading Spotlight On: Najas

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Music Reviews

Losing Our Minds For Isa Raja

It begins with an ominous edge, a single full-bodied acoustic guitar strumming chords with intention, each one struck a little more aggressive than the last. Or at least that’s how it seems as each chord descends into the next, carefully guiding us down into the depths with it like a precise town clock. The chords are replaced by single picked notes that bring with them … Continue reading Losing Our Minds For Isa Raja

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New Music Release: Neither Could Dylan – “Restless Dream” (Jack’s Mannequin Acoustic Cover)

Now streaming just about everywhere you listen, check out my cover of “Restless Dream” by Jack’s Mannequin now! It’s still making its way to Spotify if that’s your jam so, just hang tight & I’ll update this post once it publishes there. Continue reading New Music Release: Neither Could Dylan – “Restless Dream” (Jack’s Mannequin Acoustic Cover)

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Death Bus For Blondie Variety Hour – S1 E6: 60 And Punk

This blog is part 6 in an ongoing series and is the official transcript for the Death Bus For Blondie Variety Hour podcast on Spotify. Listen to the episode now or go ahead and read on for the transcript below. If you’re behind, jump back to a previous transcript here: Introducing the Death Bus For Blondie Variety Hour! (it’s a podcast)Death Bus For Blondie Variety … Continue reading Death Bus For Blondie Variety Hour – S1 E6: 60 And Punk

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Music, Neither Could Dylan

Neither Could Dylan First Show Recap

Okay, I know this blog seems a little ridiculous and mildly gluttonous but, I performed my debut show on the weekend as Neither Could Dylan and I want to remember as much as possible from it. Plus, I recorded the entire set and that’s really what this is for – to share it with you! I landed the gig by reaching out to a music … Continue reading Neither Could Dylan First Show Recap

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Jaimee Eat World Release: Polaris (Acoustic)

Today I’m unveiling track #22 and for it I decided to revisit arguably my favourite song of the entire Jimmy Eat World catalogue – “Polaris”. Listen to Jimmy Eat World’s original recording here: Before I ask you to check it out, it might be fun to revisit the first cover of “Polaris” I attempted back in 2020. You can watch that one here: I’ve talked … Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Release: Polaris (Acoustic)

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