In tribute to the memory of singer/songwriter David Berman Swedish roots duo First Aid Kit has released two songs; the original “Strange Beauty” and their rendition of Berman’s band Silver Jews’ “Random Rules.” In speaking…
2017 was another great year for Americana and roots music, and 2018 so far shows no signs that the great music is waning. As our Cream of the Crop favorites from last year makes plain…
Postnord, the joint Danish and Swedish postal service, has released series of stamps commemorating popular Swedish personalities. The Jenny Mörtsell portraits depict folk sister duo First Aid Kit along with Robyn, Avicii producer Max Martin,…
Acclaimed Swedish pop-folk duo First Aid Kit dropped by Conan last night for a lovely performance of their new single “Stay Gold.” First Aid Kit continues on their largest-ever U.S. headline tour, playing the famed…
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Love great vocal harmony? Me too. First Aid Kit have the kind heavenly resonance that occurs only with sibling close harmony singing. And it shines most brightly on their song “Stay Gold.” The folk-pop Swedish…
The day after Thanksgiving, November 2, just as the turkey dinner and extra pie has subsided you need to waddle (FASTER!) to your local indy record store for these sweet picks. Black Friday for shopping…
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Live is hard. This is a great video that highlights that as sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg perform ‘Master Pretender’ with their lovely, bending harmony and deft finger-picking in a live performance for an official…
There’s no denying the amount and quality of talent on the bill every year at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival. Act-for-act no other festival only event can touch it for some of the finest Americana…
The good people at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass have released the roster for this years event and it’s another winner. For those uninitiated, HSB is one of the premier Americana and roots music festivals in the…