Boston’s Mike Cavanaugh has a way with a pop tune and a twist of a phrase. Take John Lennon Or Kurt Cobain from Mike’s latest long-player, Pretend (September 2014), for instance. It’s a fun romp through what a musician might aspire to be. Throughout Pretend, Mike explores folk nuanced pop music. There are plenty of stories here with the usual subjects (love, loss, life), all told well. If you are at all interested in Mike’s music, then you should definitely check…
Read MoreA person has to want more from these two! This is such an fun, old-worldly sounding folk song. The duo is Aly Tadros & Ben Balmer, and Whim is a single from April 2013, they do have a previously released long-player from October 2012 entitled Dug In. Dug In features more of the interplay between Aly and Ben with some harder edged folk-rock thrown in for good measure. While there appears to be no web site for the duo, you can find Aly Tadros…
Read MoreI have absolutely fallen in love with this song and the story. Dawes may not think of themselves as folk, but this is an absolutely great story. The lyrics are poignant and timely in any era. A Little Bit of Everything is about living fully, but there is so much more here; Life, loss, love, in short, A Little Bit of Everything. The song is from the band’s 2011 release Nothing is Wrong. You can find out more information on Dawes by…
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