Keyboardist Robeone Shares New Video Winter Dream
Progressive rock keyboardist Robeone has released a new instrumental single and music video, “Winter Dream.” The clip combines snowy scenery with A.I.-style snowflake effects and… Robeone said the track aims for calm during stressful times and reflects his interest in winter imagery. “Winter Dream” features a large keyboard and synth lineup, including the Moog Music […]
Johnny Mullenax Makes Huge Impression at Mile 0 Fest
Take the twang and taste of country, the speed of bluegrass, the blazing improvisation of jazz, and you have something that’s utterly transcendental, while still feeling grounded in the roots. I don’t know folks. Is Johnny Mullenax and his band the best performing musical outfit out there on the planet at the moment, from an […]
The Monday Morning Brew #140
Another Brew playlist, ft. Swelt, Ye Vagabonds, Damien Jurado, Joe Harvey-Whyte & Geir Sunstøl, Chris Brain, Little Mazarn, Quest Ensemble, Benedicte Maureseth & Ensemble neoN, Marta Del Grandi, Penny Arcade, Mike Tod, Barry Walker Jr., Balladeste, Ana Silvera & Saied Silbak, Maz O’Connor, Michael Cormier-O’Leary, and more Source Source: klofmag.com
Mixtape: KLOF No. 71 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)
This week’s mixtape spotlights Ye Vagabonds’ latest album, All Tied Together, alongside Philadelphia’s Michael Cormier-O’Leary and Bill Callahan’s final preview of his upcoming LP. Dive into Marta Del Grandi’s art-pop landscapes, plus new sounds from Hen Ogledd, Jana Horn, and Pefkin. Featuring additional tracks from Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Damien Jurado, Joe Westerlund, and […]
Drayton Farley Announces New Album “A Heavy Duty Heart”
Declared a favorite modern songwriter by distinguishing music fans, Drayton Farley has taken inspiration from fellow Alabaman songwriters like Jason Isbell and amassed a song catalog that is the envy of many. Drayton Farley’s been enjoying national exposure recently through the soundtrack of the hit streaming show Landman on Paramount+. Along with the standalone single […]
Out to Sea
Folksy but hard-rocking, “Le Pêcheur & Le Dôme De Verre” by Hélianthème, a French band that started out as renowned buskers, blends surging rhythms and… Folksy but hard-rocking, “Le Pêcheur & Le Dôme De Verre” by Hélianthème, a French band that started out as renowned buskers, blends surging rhythms and harmonies with the storytelling airs […]
A Lins Through Time: Keberle Honors a Brazilian Icon
Ryan Keberle & Collectiv do Brasil – Choro das Águas (Alternate Side Records, 2025) On Choro das Águas, trombonist Ryan Keberle and his São Paulo-based… The project coincides with Lins’s 80th birthday and reflects Keberle’s deep admiration for the composer, whom he calls “a masterful fusion of sophistication and soul.” The selections highlight lesser-known pieces […]
Rudolstadt Gets A Fresh Spin For 2026: New Stages, Same Big Folk Energy
Rudolstadt Festival will return July 2–5, 2026. The event is set to bring world music concerts, workshops, discussions, and a large children’s program to venues… Austria will be the festival’s country focus in 2026, with around ten ensembles scheduled to represent a wide range of current Austrian music. Confirmed names include RIAN and Agnes Palmisano. […]
Rural Music Saved from Extinction
British writer and musician John Phillpott examines the work of ‘the collectors’ who helped to ensure the survival of a rural tradition… The main reason… The main reason why the varied folk music of America has enjoyed a healthy transition from front porch to concert hall and beyond is arguably down to its enduring and […]
Album Review – Low Gap’s “Geneva”
‘Geneva” feels like their official arrival, a pronouncement of their attempt to put songs first without sacrificing appeal, and to be one of the preeminent new bands boldly striking out of Appalachia to earn listeners around the globe. Country (#500), Appalachian (#519), with some Alt-Country (#564) on the Country DDS. AI = CleanStraddling the border […]