Folk music you're into right now

[thespearkid]

I'm really digging Paul Baribeau. In my opinion, he's the best folk singer still in the game.

[theguy77]

i dont know much other than the modern large folk rock acts like bright eyes and shit, and then theres my buddy william doyle, and of course the great bob dylan. but i like it all, i really like the honest aesthetic, and it really allows the most room for something important to be said well in the lyrics.

[versus_god]

Woodie Guthrie.

[theguy77]

oh shyt iron & wine is folk ain't it? and sufjan stevens could be called a baroque form of folk. yeah those two own my face.

[thespearkid]

Also, my best friend Brian Heim makes great music. I shall pimp his myspace now.

http://www.myspace.com/brianheim

[adam289]

I'm really into Bob Dylan at the moment.

[Neo Cassady]

:woot:

My current recs:
AA Bondy
The Greencards
Old Crow Medicine Show
Les Stroud (yes, Survivorman)

My always recs (the classics):
Johnny Cash
Woodie and Arlo Guthrie
Bob Dylan
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young

[thespearkid]

Three cheers for Dylan love.

[Neo Cassady]

this should be made an official thread.

[thespearkid]

:woot:

My current recs:
AA Bondy
The Greencards
Old Crow Medicine Show
Les Stroud (yes, Survivorman)

My always recs (the classics):
Johnny Cash
Woodie and Arlo Guthrie
Bob Dylan
Joni Mitchell
Never heard of those first four. Looking them up now...

AA Bondy is really chill. I like it.
The Greencards are a little too bluegrass for my taste.
Old Crow is a little too far on the country side than I like but, surprisingly, it's not that bad.
Couldn't find the other guy...

Nice recs, for the most part.

[versus_god]

Chuck Ragan.

[x togepi x]

if they're not political, then i don't care.

[theguy77]

kevin fucking devine.

haha here i am namedropping all the well-known typical scene folk artists haha.

[Neo Cassady]

Never heard of those first four. Looking them up now...

AA Bondy is really chill. I like it.
The Greencards are a little too bluegrass for my taste.
Old Crow is a little too far on the country side than I like but, surprisingly, it's not that bad.
Couldn't find the other guy...

Nice recs, for the most part.

I added Neil Young to the classics, too.

I saw Bondy when he opened for the Weakerthans, and he put on a hell of a show. I've been reccing him like crazy around here.

I found out about Old Crow through Against Me!'s cover of "Wagon Wheel," but I like the original better (Dylan wrote the chorus). I didn't realize they had new songs on their Myspace; look for "I Hear Them All" and, for a more lighthearted song, "Cocaine Habit."

I haven't gotten into a lot of the Greencards, so I don't really know how bluegrass they get; just a couple of songs but I like them, especially "Here You Are."

As far as Stroud goes, he's only got a couple of songs up, here. (http://www.lesstroudonline.com/music/les_les_stroud/player/les_les_stroud.php) I'm thinking of getting the album though. I really enjoy the songs "Clouds" and "Snowshoes and Solitude"; they're pretty relaxing. He gets kind of bluesy at times, which isn't a bad thing, and because of the the lyrical subject matter it's hard not to relate it to the show, but it's got a good vibe to it.

[cfear]

Kids of Cons - really, really awesome group of kids from the dfw area. i'm putting out their cd soon. they haven't really played many shows, but they rule incredibly hard. i think their myspace is www.myspace.com/kidsofcons

Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass - Pat the Bunny's (Johnny Hobo, Wingnut Dishwashers Union) little brother. Kinda like if The Weakerthans and Johnny Hobo produced offspring.

Chris Clavin - Ghost Mice / frmrly Captain Chaos, really, really good new LP out on Crafty Records. It's just as good as the stuff he put out under Captain Chaos, but a little less silly.

Erin Tobey - Erin Tobey

[IWasaCamera]

A few recs that haven't been mentioned:

The War On Drugs
Elvis Perkins
Bert Jansch
Fairport Convention
Devendra Banhart
CocoRosie
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Gordon Lightfoot
Leonard Cohen
Port O'Brien
Festival


Also, Old Crow is really good and everyone needs to own Dylan albums.

[summer skin]

A few recs that haven't been mentioned:

The War On Drugs
Elvis Perkins
Bert Jansch
Fairport Convention
Devendra Banhart
CocoRosie
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Gordon Lightfoot
Leonard Cohen
Port O'Brien
Festival


Also, Old Crow is really good and everyone needs to own Dylan albums.
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[thespearkid]

This thread is full of win. Such awesome acts I'm discovering tonight.

[summer skin]

This thread is full of win. Such awesome acts I'm discovering tonight.
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[thespearkid]

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Hahaha. The song's actually really nice.

[Neo Cassady]

A few recs that haven't been mentioned:

The War On Drugs
Elvis Perkins
Bert Jansch
Fairport Convention
Devendra Banhart
CocoRosie
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Gordon Lightfoot
Leonard Cohen
Port O'Brien
Festival


Also, Old Crow is really good and everyone needs to own Dylan albums.

Nice list. I had only heard of 3 of those until now (and it's probably pretty obvious which 3)...I'm digging Perkins and Devendra, and while it's not exactly what I would describe as folk, something about CocoRosie is strangely addicting. Thanks!

[hockeyguitar99]

m.ward
bonnie "prince" billy
nick drake
Iron & Wine

[summer skin]

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[El_Jeffe]

van morrison & paul simon are my jam (among many others)

who is this aa bondy? i've seen a lot of chatter recently, but a lot of it has been in vein of "good if you enjoy someone ripping off old schoolers". now i haven't heard a thing from this band yet, so no judgement from me yet, but been meaning to check them out. how are they sitting with some of you guys?

[Neo Cassady]

van morrison & paul simon are my jam (among many others)

who is this aa bondy? i've seen a lot of chatter recently, but a lot of it has been in vein of "good if you enjoy someone ripping off old schoolers". now i haven't heard a thing from this band yet, so no judgement from me yet, but been meaning to check them out. how are they sitting with some of you guys?

Here's my take on it: some of his songs are very much in the vein of "the old schoolers" in that it's just him, an acoustic guitar and a harmonica with some foot stomps thrown in here and there. Others have more instrumental depth to them, while still retaining the acoustic base. While he's definitely got a Dylan-esque feel, I wouldn't go so far to say he's ripping him off. In particular, his guitar playing is more intricate. Obviously, I'm biased because I like him a lot, but he's worth at least a listen.

[TCA]

I'll tell you... folk is awesome but I am REALLY into bluegrass at the moment.

Check this band out that i found the other day.

www.myspace.com/rubound

[El_Jeffe]

Here's my take on it: some of his songs are very much in the vein of "the old schoolers" in that it's just him, an acoustic guitar and a harmonica with some foot stomps thrown in here and there. Others have more instrumental depth to them, while still retaining the acoustic base. While he's definitely got a Dylan-esque feel, I wouldn't go so far to say he's ripping him off. In particular, his guitar playing is more intricate. Obviously, I'm biased because I like him a lot, but he's worth at least a listen.

oh i'll definitely be trying it for size myself, i'm not one to buy into popular opinion too readily haha. be keeping what ya said in mind though, it's intriguing me now. especially about the instrumental depth, often a fault/lacking in folk. cheers

[Hey Kevin]

Defiance, Ohio
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Woodie Guthrie
Jeffery Lewis

[allhourcymbals]

a hawk and a hacksaw (http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=403251)

[EchoPark]

Johnny Cash and Iron & Wine :thumbup:

[IWasaCamera]

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Nice list. I had only heard of 3 of those until now (and it's probably pretty obvious which 3)...I'm digging Perkins and Devendra, and while it's not exactly what I would describe as folk, something about CocoRosie is strangely addicting. Thanks!
Well, I threw in anything with the folk tag tied to it, including acts involved the "nu-folk" and "freak-folk" explosion that started a few years back. CocoRosie fits in there, especially on La Maison De Mon Reve which is the first album I'd recommend. Their last two records haven't been great though.

[Pluto.]

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Well, I threw in anything with the folk tag tied to it, including acts involved the "nu-folk" and "freak-folk" explosion that started a few years back. CocoRosie fits in there, especially on La Maison De Mon Reve which is the first album I'd recommend. Their last two records haven't been great though.

Oh goshhh. I agree with La Maison De Mn Reve. Such a great album.

[IWasaCamera]

Oh goshhh. I agree with La Maison De Mn Reve. Such a great album.
Indeed. What'd you think of the two following full-lengths?

[Pluto.]

Indeed. What'd you think of the two following full-lengths?

To be honest, Noah's Ark was terrible:-(. But, I did like some songs off their '07 album The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn. Like Promise and Bloody Twins. Those weren't bad.

[SockMonkeyRiot]

I got a couple Arlo Guthrie albums that I've been digging

[IWasaCamera]

To be honest, Noah's Ark was terrible:-(. But, I did like some songs off their '07 album The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn. Like Promise and Bloody Twins. Those weren't bad.
I prefer Noah's Ark to The Adventures actually. Both were incredibly disappointing but I can listen to the odd track on the former whereas the latter is thoroughly unpleasant. Shame such a promising band went downhill so fast.
I got a couple Arlo Guthrie albums that I've been digging
Also a good rec.

[thespearkid]

Anyone have any great folk musicians in their towns?

[versus_god]

Andrew Jackson Jihad, if they count.

[IWasaCamera]

Anyone have any great folk musicians in their towns?
Leonard Cohen?

[hockeyguitar99]

Dylan is still God.

QFT

[x togepi x]

God would not have released so many mediocre albums.

[Chris Reynolds]

Devendra is 100% win

[IWasaCamera]

God would not have released so many mediocre albums.
Nearly everything from 78 to 97 was poor.

[x togepi x]

Few artists have as many good albums or as many bad albums as he does. It doesn't really matter though cause he still has like ten brilliant records.

Three.

[summer skin]

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[x togepi x]

Freewheelin Bob Dylan
Times Are A Changing
Bringing It All Back Home
Highway 61 Revisited
Blonde on Blonde
Another Side of Bob Dylan
Blood on the Tracks
Desire

are all brilliant.

bold yes, everything else, not so much.

[x togepi x]

Nearly everything from 78 to 97 was poor.

i've long learned not to open that can of worms.

[IWasaCamera]

Nashville Skyline is great too.

[thespearkid]

Freewheelin Bob Dylan
Times Are A Changing
Bringing It All Back Home
Highway 61 Revisited
Blonde on Blonde
Another Side of Bob Dylan
Blood on the Tracks
Desire

are all brilliant.
Some of my favorite albums right there.

[IAmAmazing]

This thread got stupid after someone thought "Old Crow" was about "Counting Crows".

[summer skin]

This thread got stupid after someone thought "Old Crow" was about "Counting Crows".
wut?

[murrich]

Angus and Julia Stone
Old Crow Medicine Show
Bob Dylan

Not sure if folk but Woven Hand is worth listening to.

[lolliot]

Angus and Julia Stone
Old Crow Medicine Show
Bob Dylan

Not sure if folk but Woven Hand is worth listening to.

I just heard them live a week ago, they're not bad. To be honest, I've never really understood what's classified as folk, but I reckon Bonnie "Prince" Billy qualifies. Tom McRae is also classified in my iTunes as alternative folk, and if that's the case he's my definite favourite.

[IWasaCamera]

If Iron & Wine qualifies, Bonnie certainly does as well.

[Angylion Gefell]

In Extremo.

[thespearkid]

http://www.myspace.com/erintobey

Flotsam in the Wake is my current favorite song.

[ThemChains]

William Oldham and Stephen Malkmus

[theguy77]

i am sex

[IWasaCamera]

Sweet, Oldham appreciation.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

do flight of the conchords count?

[IWasaCamera]

No.

[zackisonfire]

Whetherman.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

damn

[lenard27]

Cassino.

ex-Northstar.

[ThemChains]

Sweet, Oldham appreciation.

Have you listened to any Stephen Malkmus?

[IWasaCamera]

Have you listened to any Stephen Malkmus?
Can't say any of his stuff has done anything for me. Even growing out of Pavement frankly.

[ThemChains]

Can't say any of his stuff has done anything for me. Even growing out of Pavement frankly.

Hmmm, I see.

[IWasaCamera]

Hmmm, I see.
Just didn't click. :shrug:

[cfear]

I said it before, I'll say it again: Check out Kids of Cons. www.myspace.com/kidsofcons They rule. I'm putting out their cd at some point this year. I just did their demo tape. It rules. They rule. Whatever. Good indie/folk punk. Kinda like Bright Eyes fused with Defiance, Ohio.

[lolliot]

I said it before, I'll say it again: Check out Kids of Cons. www.myspace.com/kidsofcons They rule. I'm putting out their cd at some point this year. I just did their demo tape. It rules. They rule. Whatever. Good indie/folk punk. Kinda like Bright Eyes fused with Defiance, Ohio.

They sound good at first listen. Will go through them more thoroughly a little later. Good tip though!

My latest find is Stickboy (http://www.myspace.com/stickboyuk). A nice indie/folk/pop mix that I instantly fell for. Just got his latest album, and it's class. He's a lyrical genius!

[checkered.stars]

Robert Pollard

[chaosB4storm]

Gwyneth Paltrow

[thespearkid]

Plan-it-x Records has some of the best folk musicians in music today. Erin Tobey, Paul Baribeau, Ghost Mice, etc. are all there.

[xriotx]

Old Crow Medicine Show.

[CellarGhosts]

Is it just me or did all this OCMS love suddenly come out of nowhere?

[IWasaCamera]

Not just you.

[Duexy]

none

[Broden Terry]

Lisa Mitchell. Totally hot too :shrug:

[IcedOpethBlind]

Calexico
Castanets
Horse Feathers
Okkervil River
AA Bondy

[summer skin]

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[Neo Cassady]

Is it just me or did all this OCMS love suddenly come out of nowhere?

Against Me!'s cover of "Wagon Wheel" probably helped, at least for people on this site.

[Neo Cassady]

none

you should change this

[chipdip18]

Is it just me or did all this OCMS love suddenly come out of nowhere?

Definitely not just you. That band has popped up a few times recently, i watched a video that someone posted up too. Not sure if it's my thing, but it wasn't bad.

Calexico
Castanets
Horse Feathers
Okkervil River
AA Bondy

Great picks.

[CellarGhosts]

Against Me!'s cover of "Wagon Wheel" probably helped, at least for people on this site.
That's probably true.

Definitely not just you. That band has popped up a few times recently, i watched a video that someone posted up too. Not sure if it's my thing, but it wasn't bad.



Great picks.
Yeah, I gotcha.