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Carolyn Kendrick’s latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA Lucifer). The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album, ‘Each Machine,’ which is accompanied by a thought-provoking zine. In our Basic Folk conversation, she discusses the significance of the color red in her work, symbolizing themes of anger, danger, and familial ties, and how it contrasts with the black and white imagery used throughout the project. Carolyn…
Listen to the InterviewBasic Folk 29 – Zack Hickman
Powered by RedCircle Zack Hickman is bound to go down in folk history for his incredible handlebar moustache, but fellow…
Basic Folk 28 – David Dye
Powered by RedCircle David Dye is a public radio music host pioneer. What Dye, WXPN and NPR did with starting…
Basic Folk 27 – Izzy Heltai
Powered by RedCircle Izzy Heltai is brave, curious and charismatic about the world. He realizes how fortunate he is in…
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Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from
KT Tunstall,
John Hiatt,
Amythyst Kiah,
Kishi Bashi,
... and many more. Cindy and Lizzie approach their interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions.