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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…

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.