Of Monsters and Men with Arny Margret at The Eastern, Atlanta, GA On an insanely cold Atlanta evening at The Eastern, Icelandic indie-folk heavyweights Of Monsters and Men delivered a triumphant, full-bodied performance supported by an intimate, quietly stunning opening set from fellow Icelander Arny Margret. The night unfolded as a study in dynamic contrasts—one […]
Jonatha Brooke at TCAN in Natick Massachusetts Singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke returned to the Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) October 25 for a heartfelt performance that felt like a visit from an old friend and reminded everyone why she has been one of the most compelling voices in contemporary folk-pop. TCAN’s intimate firehouse-turned-theater setting is […]
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Raw and Uncompromising: The Thing Bring Modern Garage Rock to Oahu Stopping in Hawaiʻi on their way to Australia, The Thing delivered a blistering early-evening set that reaffirmed the power of real rock and roll. The band, originating from New York City played an intimate show that proved their raw garage-psych sound travels well beyond […]
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Lori McKenna at the Birchmere October 5 It was a Sunday night, probably not the top choice of days of the week for many music fans to go out for a few hours in the evening. But Lori is the queen of beautiful, thoughtful and skilled songwriting and the quality music lovers – music connoisseurs […]
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Toad the Wet Sprocket (with KT Tunstall and Vertical Horizon) at The Palace Theater in Albany, New York on Friday October 3, 2025 Toad the Wet Sprocket brought their A game at the Palace Theater in Albany, proving that they are not just another 90s band with a peculiar name, but an underrated live performing […]
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Hollow Coves Bring Their Dreamy Folk Sound to The Masquerade in Atlanta The soft hum of conversation filled The Masquerade in Atlanta as fans filtered into the dimly lit room, waiting for a night of warm harmonies and reflective lyrics. The show opened with Shallow Alcove, an indie-folk band whose sound blended shimmering guitar lines […]
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Kathleen Edwards, September 19, 2025, The Warehouse at FTC, Fairfield, Connecticut A Night of First Impressions and Lasting Impact Walking into Fairfield Theatre Company’s Warehouse on a cool September evening, I carried with me curiosity. Despite her long career and critical acclaim, I had somehow never listened to Kathleen Edwards. By the time she and […]
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James McMurtry at the Birchmere September 18 with Betty Soo It was Thursday night at the Birchmere with a hint of fall already in the air and the quality music lovers filled the hall early. James McMurtry is touring on the heels of the release of his exceptional new album The Black Dog and the […]
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Hurray For The Riff Raff at Central Park SummerStage in NY, NY, September 16, 2025 I’ve been following Hurray for the Riff Raff since the days when Alynda Segarra first carved out a sound on the streets of New Orleans, blending folk, punk, and poetry into something distinctly their own. Over the years, I’ve seen […]
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Rose City Band on StageOne at FTC, Fairfield, CT on September 17, 2025 I’d heard plenty about Portland, Oregon’s Rose City Band over the years. Friends raved over their blend of cosmic country, psych-rock, and rootsy grooves, describing them as a band that sounded like a road trip soundtrack drifting across the open highways of […]
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