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Blaudzun's beautiful debut focuses on both shadow and sunlight
In a year that’s already saturated with several notable releases, few hold the emotional beauty and weight of Blaudzun‘s latest, Heavy Flowers. Johannes Sigmond, a.k.a. Blaudzun, is a Dutch songwriter who made his U.S. debut earlier this…
Rocky Votolato discusses the evolution of his music and message
Chuck Ragan has done it again. As the founder of the annual Revival Tour, Ragan’s penchant for fusing unconventional, talented musicians together for a compelling mix is unquestioned and this year’s tour with Rocky Votolato, Tim McIlrath…
Bruce Cockburn discusses his spirituality and his forthcoming memoirs
Anyone who has spent any time exploring Bruce Cockburn’s music knows what a complex artist he is. He is as spiritual as he is political, and as much a master musician as a lyrical poet. Cockburn will…
Jon Foreman and Sean Watkins make room for another run with Fiction Family
It’s time for round two. Jon Foreman and Sean Watkins are busy men these days, but the fellow San Diego natives finally made the time in their collective schedules to carve out space for another record from…
Matt Costa finds inspiration, friends in Scotland for his new album
Matt Costa didn’t imagine his new album would turn out this way. Originally imagined as a sleepy, folk record, Costa found new inspiration across the pond, recording in Scotland for his first time working away from his…
The Helio Sequence anticipate a bright, busy year in 2013
We all enjoyed the payoff, but it came at a price for Brandon Summers. As one half of The Helio Sequence, Summers says he endured a vulnerable period of isolation and loneliness in order to mine the…
Drew Holcomb finds his authentic voice on 'Good Light'
Singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb is in a new place these days, both personally and professionally. He and his wife/bandmate, Ellie, recently welcomed a child into the world (who will be joining them on their upcoming tour despite being…
Hannah Georgas haunts and hypnotizes on her latest LP
Though I cannot speak for the person, Hannah Georgas the album is hypnotic and haunting. The Vancouver native seems nice enough but our brief time together discussing her last year simply wasn’t enough to describe her as anything more…
Golden Bloom blossoms with their beautiful EP, 'No Day Like Today'
If you carry out the band’s flowery analogy, Golden Bloom is not a perennial. While some bands release new material year after year, Shawn Fogel takes his time with each song, and consequently each album, so it’s…
Matt Pond keeps a steady hand despite instability in the music world.
Matt Pond is used to instability. He’s also used to change. So now he’s dropped his previous moniker, Matt Pond PA, and forged ahead, simply, as himself—Matt Pond. But not much has changed besides that. His latest…