LIMELIGHT: SAVANNAH SMITH (EAU CLAIRE, WI)
Originally from Eau Claire and now based in the lovely city of lakes that is Minneapolis, a mere ninety minutes away, Savannah Smith is the closest thing you’ll get to a southern belle in the northern Midwest. Often with her ukelele, she’s the kind of lady you would be proud to introduce to your
Review: Mumford & Sons – Babel (2012)
Earlier this year, a documentary was released allowing viewers to ride the rails along a journey of Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Mumford & Sons on their tour in an old American train. A ingenious idea hearkening back to the heyday of
REVIEW: FIELD REPORT – FIELD REPORT (2012)
The depth of the Midwest is astounding. From the hidden gem of a waterfall in the Twin Cities to the abrupt “the region is only flat” contradiction that is southwestern Wisconsin when you head towards Iowa down 151, those who explore will be surprised by a subtle treasure. To limit this to geogr
PHOTOGRAPHY: ROCK COUNTY FOLK SYMPOSIUM 2012
Samantha Glass (Madison, WI), Cains & Abels (Chicago, IL), Golden Donna (Madison, WI), Control (Madison, WI), Finite, Pioneer (Madison, WI), Sleepy Lesbos (Madison, WI), Count This Penny (Madison, WI), Austin Hays, Crane Your Swan Neck (Madison, WI), Chants (Madison, WI), Dou
CONCERT REVIEW: Y LA BAMBA AT THE CEDAR (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
Y La Bamba (Portland, OR) and Buffalo Moon (Minneapolis, MN)September 5th, 2012The Cedar in Minneapolis, MN Y La Bamba made it out of Clear Lake, Iowa. Doesn’t make much sense, eh? A raging storm rolled across the Midwest, producing Back to the Future-esque lightning in Madison
REVIEW: THE LUMINEERS – THE LUMINEERS (2012)
We undoubtedly live in the era of Americana-inspired folk-rock groups. First we had Mumford & Sons and Fleet Foxes, followed by The Head and the Heart. All are huge, two of these groups only sporting one widely released full-length record. The Lumineers are
REVIEW: PATRICK WATSON – ADVENTURES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD (2012)
While listening to Patrick Watson‘s newest album, Adventures In Your Own Backyard, I thought something sounded familiar. Snippets of songs were reminding me of the music from a Spaghetti Western movie – the sub-genre of 1960s Italian-produced western films with their own distinctive mu
REVIEW: Y LA BAMBA – COURT THE STORM (2012)
The Pacific Northwest, as we all know, is chock full of hidden gems that not many people venture out for, but those who do tend to constantly return. Maybe it’s the remnant spirit of the 1800s Gold Rush, but there’s still precious discoveries to be had. One such in recent years has been Y L