Many people might be more familiar with the name Boulder Acoustic Society than they are with the name Aaron Keim. That’s because Boulder Acoustic Society has been making a name for itself as a progressive band in the bluegrass/roots/neo-folk world over the past several years. But Keim (who happens to be the founder of...
When Mike Sembos of Connecticut indie-rock band The Alternate Routes contacted me to let me know about his Other Band, The Backyard Committee, I have to admit I was a little wary. Here’s why: “…part of the concept is a constantly rotating cast of musician friends, each who brings their unique voice to the...
Typically, when a band labels themselves “Americana”, there is a certain amount of expectation as to what it’s going to sound like. So when Denver-based “Americana” band The Congress sent me their self-titled EP for review, I got a bit of a surprise. T’weren’t at all what I expected. Don’t get me wrong. This...
Just so you know…I’m not really intending to focus all my attention on just indie-folk or Americana country projects. It’s just that those are the titles that have been accumulating on my submissions list. Anywho…I got a listen yesterday to Darden Smith’s latest project Marathon, due to be released in the states on September...
D.B. Rielly is an American roots music artist with a two-sided approach to his art. On one hand, he is quite tongue-in-cheek (or maybe just “cheeky”) in his approach, and on the other–well, it’s apparent he holds a deep respect for the Americana genre. Both sides of Reilly’s nature are evident on his latest record,...
