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Chris Griffy

ALBUM REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams Carry Grief Unflinchingly Through ‘The Moon Is in the Wrong Place’

ALBUM REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams Carry Grief Unflinchingly Through ‘The Moon Is in the Wrong Place’

The Moon Is in the Wrong Place, the new album from Shannon and the Clams, is a different one than it might have been under other circumstances. Before recording, frontwoman Shannon Shaw's fiance, a good friend to all of the band, died in a car accident. The result

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Sawyer Fredericks, Kaia Kater, and The Franklin County Trucking Company

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Sawyer Fredericks, Kaia Kater, and The Franklin County Trucking Company

When I'm looking for crowdfunding campaigns to feature, I primarily hit up three places: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Bandcamp. Occasionally you'll find an artist doing a private crowdfunding campaign or I'll feature an artist's Patreon, but the majority of crowdfunding and preorder campaigns

ALBUM REVIEW: Driftwood Returns to Its Core for ‘December Last Call’

ALBUM REVIEW: Driftwood Returns to Its Core for ‘December Last Call’

Like most bands, Driftwood keenly felt the pandemic shutdowns that grounded touring musicians for most of a year. Coming right in the middle of promotion for their 2019 album Tree of Shade (ND review), the band found itself at a loose end. The solution? Start working on the follow-up. The

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Three Crowdfunding Campaigns with Strong Themes Behind Them

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Three Crowdfunding Campaigns with Strong Themes Behind Them

In crowdfunding, there's something to be said for a cohesive idea. Sure, “Help us make our new album” is a fine, and often accurate, description of a crowdfunding campaign. But with that pitch, you're wholly dependent on your fans and whatever word of mouth they can

ALBUM REVIEW: Amigo the Devil Braces for Battle on ‘Yours Until the War Is Over’

ALBUM REVIEW: Amigo the Devil Braces for Battle on ‘Yours Until the War Is Over’

If you take a look at the tour dates for Amigo the Devil, you'll find a lot more shows at rock festivals or supporting rockers than roots-related performances. It might seem a strange fit for a guy whose primary weapons are banjo and acoustic guitar to rub elbows

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Bold New Projects from Gangstagrass, Nate Sabat, and Broken Compass Bluegrass

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Bold New Projects from Gangstagrass, Nate Sabat, and Broken Compass Bluegrass

Punxsutawney Phil has spoken, and, assuming you put your weather forecasting faith in rodents, spring is on the way. With spring, or, more accurately, the end of the brief lull that follows the holidays, comes new crowdfunding projects. This month's group is a diverse one. We've

ALBUM REVIEW: Dashes of Bluegrass, Celtic, and More Spice Up Charm City Junction’s ‘Salt Box’

ALBUM REVIEW: Dashes of Bluegrass, Celtic, and More Spice Up Charm City Junction’s ‘Salt Box’

There are certain states that are immediately associated with old-time music: North Carolina. Tennessee. West Virginia. Maryland? Well, maybe not yet. But on their new album, Salt Box, Charm City Junction aims to put Baltimore on the old-time map. A quartet consisting of 2017 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year