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Dawes Welcomes Inner Critic, Says “No, Thank You” To The Comment Section

April 16, 2026

We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk to brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith aboard Cayamo: A Journey Through Song during their 18th voyage in March 2026 in front of a packed audience. The guys have been performing as Dawes since 2009, but the band has been a duo since their 2024 album, ‘Oh Brother.’ The Goldsmiths have been singing and playing together their whole lives inspired by…

Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin: Eyeballs, Ice Cream, and Portland, Oregon

August 8, 2024

Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin have both released new albums in the past year that have knocked us right over.…

Fake Interviews & Real Talk: Matt the Electrician Reinvents Music Marketing

August 1, 2024

The world of Austin’s Matt the Electrician, aka Matt Sever, is quirky and sincere. Sever is known for his work…

John Smith is Finding Harmony in Chaos

July 25, 2024

Originally from Devon, the English singer-songwriter John Smith got his start playing bars and clubs in Liverpool, both with his…

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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.