On Saturday, April 27th, in front of a sold out crowd at The Drake Hotel in Toronto, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids performed a show unlike any that I have ever been to before. The general admission room had been transformed into a cozy and intimate bar setting, with comfy …Read More
We’re only a few weeks into the new year and I’ve already discovered my favourite new band for 2013. Named The Milk Carton Kids and formed by artists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan in 2011, this folk band from Eagle Rock, California has quickly stolen my heart and rendered me obsessed with their sound that has been …Read More
Last Wednesday I had the privilege of interviewing Max Holmquist of The Great American Desert, a folk artist that we featured here on TBT for the first time a few weeks ago. While sitting at a coffee shop in Denver, Colorado, Max talked to me on the phone about a number of things from his …Read More
Max Holmquist, the talent behind the folk band The Great American Desert, is a musical inspiration to me. Raised in a small town, he began his career at the age of sixteen under the name South of Lincoln and performed songs about home and heartbreak before launching his now folk-inspired career. Driven by a desire …Read More
About a year ago, I was in the car with when I was introduced to the 11-piece sounds of “Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes” through a song that has truly taken off, this song being the group’s hit, “Home”. After that day I was addicted to the band’s unique sound through their previous album …Read More
Yesterday we were treated to the newest album from John Mayer titled, “Born and Raised”. I’m a big fan of John Mayer and have been waiting for this release for a long time now. This album is a bit of a wild card when it comes to John Mayer. This newest record really is a collection …Read More
A couple of years ago while browsing the iTunes store, I came across a single of the week from a Canadian artist that I had never heard of before- Jon Bryant. Impressed with the beauty of the track, I went in search of his other work and quickly became a fan of the soft acoustic …Read More
When it comes to acoustic and folk, one name that always comes to mind is Jack Johnson. Just in time for earth day Jack Johnson has released his live album from the Kokua Festival 2012. The Kokua Festival has been held for the past few years in support of Jack Johnson’s Kokua Hawaii Foundation. In …Read More
Jose Gonzalez is the type of artist who embodies versatility. Having started his career in a hardcore metal band, he later formed the folk/rock band Junip with his childhood friend Elias Araya before launching a successful solo career. His two full-length albums, Veneer (2005) and In Our Nature (2007), are a huge departure from his …Read More
It is rare to get a nice sunny day during this time of the year. But when they do come along, I find myself wanting the perfect soundtrack to accompany it. For this reason, I recommend spending some time getting to know ‘I Will Remain’ by Matthew and the Atlas. If there is one person …Read More