IBMA Awards 2023: Ketch Secor and Molly Tuttle Host and Billy Strings Wins Big
The 34th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards took place in Raleigh, North Carolina, Thursday night to much fanfare and naturally, a few banjo jokes. No Depression's Assistant Editor, Stacy Chandler, worked behind the scenes to write the script for this year's bluegrass power-couple hosts Ketch Secor
BONUS TRACKS: A Tour of 50 States in 49 Days, A Big Break From Merch Cuts, and More
Touring can take artists to a dizzying number of states in quick succession, that’s nothing new. But Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter decided a few weeks ago to pick up the pace even more, setting out to play a show in all 50 states within 49 days. Kicking off
ALBUM REVIEW: With 'Empire Electric,' No-No Boy's Julian Saporiti Exudes Positivity
With his latest release, Empire Electric, Julian Saporiti — aka No-No Boy — hones the narrative and eulogistic approaches of his first two albums. While previous work, however, leaned toward opaque mixes that evoked a distinct melancholy, Saporiti’s newest songs are comparatively translucent, buoyant, and spacious. It’s as if the
THE READING ROOM: Dave Marsh Collection Offers Rock Writing With a Heart
According to at least one former music magazine editor’s recent collection of interviews and public conversations, rock and roll is the province of aging white men. Jann Wenner even titles his collection The Masters, as if the seven artists on which he focuses — Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Mick Jagger,
Fans Persevere Through Soggy Weather at FreshGrass | North Adams 2023
Umbrellas were the accessory of choice last weekend at the FreshGrass Festival in North Adams, Massachusetts. But despite the rain — primarily on Saturday and Sunday — the annual three-day roots music festival in the Berkshires carried on to the merriment of thousands.
This year's festival, produced by No Depression&
ALBUM REVIEW: For ‘Queen of Time,’ Lindsay Lou Crafts Songs on Taking Care
On Queen of Time, her first album without the Flatbellys, Lindsay Lou tracks her progress through recent turmoil and grief that led to songs of hope and realization. In this album of self-discovery, she addresses the competing tensions women face.
In the title song, she explores the paradoxes:
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