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The Milk Carton Kids Are Making a Mountain out of a Molehill

June 11, 2026

Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, the Milk Carton Kids, are calling their latest album, ‘Lost Cause Lover Fool,’ “the one.” They have finally figured out how to feel and sound like themselves with a broader sonic palette. They attribute that to sharing one mic when they sing with each other. The songs on the album enlarge small feelings and moments, working to turn them all into eternity. Moments that “usually pass too quickly to notice.” The guys have spent their…

Basic Folk 20 – Erin McKeown

April 4, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Erin McKeown has been queering the folk world for over two decades with her unpredictable and relentlessly…

Basic Folk 19 – Bill Deasy

March 28, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Bill Deasy is one of Pittsburgh’s big 90s success stories due to his band The Gathering Field…

Basic Folk 18 – Edie Carey

March 21, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Ready to ugly cry? No? Ok, I will give you a moment to prepare… Because tuning into…

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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.