Willy Mason Loves the Cold By Scott Standley The 28-year-old indie folk artist is out with a new EP while we here in America impatiently wait for the full album. Read more
Drinking with . . . Al Scorch By Scott Standley The buzzy folk singer met us at Cole’s in Logan Square to discuss the local music scene before his performance at Subterranean. Read more
Let’s Talk About Ellis Swan, Chicago’s Most Elusive Musician By Scott Standley We don’t know much about Ellis Swan, the mysterious folk-noir musician who's slowly building a following online, but here’s everything we could find. Read more
Best of Folk 2012: The Albums and Shows Worth Remembering By Scott Standley The four groups that impressed us this year—and the singles you have to download now. Read more
Previewing Mar Caribe’s Set at the Hideout By Scott Standley Tom McGettrick’s band delivers everything from 60s surf to exotica to operatic western sounds. Read more
