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Basic Folk 111 – Kaiti Jones
Powered by RedCircle Kaiti Jones‘ vibe is truly chill with that special something that you experience in a real artist. She’s got that thing that should propel her to great heights: her music is spot-on and as a human being, it feels like you’re in the presence of some kind of greatness. Am I exaggerating?…
Read MoreBasic Folk 110 – Taylor Rice of Local Natives
Powered by RedCircle Local Natives are not a folk band, but this is my podcast and I do what I want. They are one of my favorite bands of all time, so I was geeked to talk to founding member, guitarist and co-frontman, Taylor Rice. Torchbearers of the Southern California band sound, Local Natives are…
Read MoreBasic Folk 109 – Steve Tilston
Powered by RedCircle If you do a web search for Steve Tilston, most of the results will be about John Lennon. Lennon wrote a letter to a young Steve offering him advice, but Steve did not know about the letter until decades later. His story would eventually become the 2015 film Danny Collins starring Al…
Read MoreBasic Folk 108 – Alec Spiegelman
Powered by RedCircle Alec Spiegelman has been making folk music weird for years. Recently, his partnership with Ana Egge has put him on the radar as one of the most creative producers for folk musicians, working with people like Taylor Ashton, David Wax Museum and Sadie Gustafson-Zook. He’s a part of the innovative indie folk…
Read MoreBasic Folk 107 – Raye Zaragoza
Powered by RedCircle Raye Zaragoza has strong spiritual leader vibes and I believe everything she says. Originally raised in New York City, she and her two siblings and parents somehow all lived together in a studio apartment. New York has been a strong influence on her identity and her work ethic. She’s a person who’s…
Read MoreBasic Folk 106 – Suitcase Junket: “The End is New” Track by Track
Powered by RedCircle The Suitcase Junket‘s Matt Lorenz was guest #3 on this folk podcast and I’m thrilled to welcome him back to break down the latest album song by song. Released in November 2020, The End is New, was produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), who was working remotely (because of Covid precautions) from the…
Read MoreBasic Folk 105 – Patty Larkin
Powered by RedCircle Patty Larkin is a monster on the guitar. Although starting on the piano, after her uncle gave her a guitar it was all over for young Patty. The main appeal of the instrument was the privacy in which one could play. She holed up for hours playing. In high school she furthered…
Read MoreBasic Folk 104 – Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers
Powered by RedCircle Wesley Schultz has one of the most recognizable modern voices in folk music. His band, The Lumineers, are arguably the most popular group of the genre embarking on stadium tours worldwide to support their chart-topping records. From afar, he also seems like one of the most humble and good-natured people to have…
Read MoreBasic Folk 103 – Sadie Gustafson-Zook
Powered by RedCircle There is a lot going on with Sadie Gustafson-Zook. Raised in a supportive Mennonite community near Goshen, Indiana, Sadie was playing in her parents’ folk band from the age of 6. Homeschooled until grade 5, she learned to channel her feelings through writing. After graduating from Goshen College, she moved to Boston…
Read MoreBasic Folk 102 – Anjimile
Powered by RedCircle Anjimile Chithambo, who uses his first name on stage, is a genderqueer Black singer songwriter making his way onto a larger radar with the debut album, Giver Taker. The artist appeared on some high-profile Best of 2020 lists (Namely NPR) and picked up two recent Boston Music Awards. Originally from outside of…
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