The parades in town! The David Mayfield Parade, to be exact. Its something the bluegrass musician has been building toward all his life. Although Mayfields released albums, hes never toured for them. His experiences as a sideman built his confidence to broaden his horizons, resulting in an album that covers his widest musical expanse to […]
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Matt the Electrician Accidental Thief
His entirely unironic songwriting would fit in neatly next to The Avett Brothers on a tour bill or a playlist. Artifice isnt in his bag of tricks, which means that Accidental Thief positively bursts with immediate hooks. Opener All I Know is a jaunty, charming tune that sways and skips along easily. It borders […]
MilkDrive Road from Home
Not good, not great, just there. MilkDrives Road from Home is an almost totally inoffensive release, but it doesnt shine that brightly, either. Falling neatly into the newly hip folk/bluegrass genre, the group cranks out tunes that lean more toward the Nickel Creek bluegrass end of the spectrum than the Avett Brothers pop side. I […]
Typhoon A New Kind of House
Im even more enthused if an acoustic guitar is the primary songwriting instrument for the aforementioned. Typhoons A New Kind of House EP is all of that and more. The icing on the cake of all that I mentioned is if the band can make the songs beautiful. Music doesnt have to be beautiful to […]
