Folk (genre)

Rest In Peace: Rick Rosas (Neil Young Bassist, Session Musician) Dead At 65

With a heavy heart, we are learning that Rick Rosas has passed away at the age of 65. The legendary session musician is perhaps best known for his long-time work as the bassist for Neil Young. Rosas is one of folk’s many unsung heroes; the bassist has played alongside artists like Jerry Lee Lewis, Buffalo […]

WATCH: Skinny Lister On NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts

Skinny Lister have such a unique fit on SideOneDummy’s loaded punk-leaning lineup, and personally, that’s what makes us love them so much more. The band has spent the last year on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour, signing onto S1D to later release their highly acclaimed LP, Forge & Flagon, and opening for Flogging Molly on […]

UTG TV: Skinny Lister – “Forty Pound Wedding” (Live at SXSW)

Skinny Lister have been toiling away within the North American scene with a lot of success and growth to show for it. Between a run on this past summer’s Vans Warped Tour, signing onto Los Angeles, California’s SideOneDummy Records, releasing Forge & Flagon with grand reception, and opening for Dropkick Murphys earlier this winter, they’ve certainly […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Mumford And Sons – “Whispers In The Dark”

Mumford And Sons have been pretty busy since the release of Babel back in September of 2012. Today they’ve released their latest music video from the album, using their hit single, “Whispers In The Dark”. The video was shot with the very talented Jim Canty, and features this unique “four-in-one” perspective that details a day in […]

REVIEW: Skinny Lister – Forge & Flagon

Artist: Skinny Lister Album: Forge & Flagon Genre: Folk/Punk Label: Sunday Best Recordings (UK) / Side One Dummy Records (US) Punk music has been crafted, stretched, and molded, on countless occasions over the past 40-something years that the genre has been around. Many eras have come and gone in that time, with many more sub-genres […]

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STREAM: The Woodsman’s Babe (ex-MyChildren MyBride) – “Red Or White”

Back in March 2012 when Joe Lengson announced in a lengthy blog post he would be leaving the band MyChildren MyBride, he made a quick mention that he was already in the midst of starting a new band that would be neither metal or hardcore. Nine months later, he made a debut of his latest […]

The Civil Wars Cancel Tour, Cite Creative Differences

In wake of the band’s recent unexpected cancellations of several tour dates, The Civil Wars has decided to release an official personal statement regarding the cancellation of their upcoming winter tour altogether. It looks as if the band still plans to record music in 2013, but as of now, it seems as if the two-piece […]