Schmitzy Archive
I was lucky enough to catch a Passenger show in NYC’s famous Beacon Theatre and it was an impressive mix of genuine soulful romanticism and relatable on stage banter, the latter of which honestly, at singer/songwriter shows is often lacking from the brooding …
CityFolk Festival in Ottawa, Ontario was admittedly not one I was aware of but damn did they put together one hell of a lineup. The 2016 festival kicks off September 15 and concludes on Sunday the 18th with tons of today’s best in …
This is going to be a bit of a different review than my usual ones, essentially because there isn’t any new material on the album other than the single “Liars” which I talked about here. Other than that the track list comprises …
It has been a couple of years since The Head and the Heart dropped their sophomore album Let’s Be Still, luckily the sheer quantity of enjoyable songs from their first two records has been able to hold us over. Well, the wait is short …
The death of “the greatest” was met with universal surprise and mourning this Friday when it was announced that Muhammad Ali had passed away at age 74. While many have paid tribute, from President Obama to Bob Dylan, one of the most moving …
Portland, Oregon’s own Blind Pilot is back with new content! The band has carved itself a distinct and respected position in the indie folk community with it’s blend of intricate instrumentation and serene melodic vocals. So far the new album, And Then Like Lions …
As many of you probably know, folk/country legend Guy Clark passed away last week in Nashville, TN at the age of 74. Clark, known for his spearheading of the alternative and outlaw country genres left an unbelievably vast imprint on the music industry. …
Well folks, summer is rapidly approaching and as such, the music festival circuit is officially up and running. Coachella kicked us off with some strong performances (highlighted no doubt by my guys Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats) but some of the …
Speaking as a bit of a closed off music snob the name Billboard rarely pops into my mind as a worth while topic of conversation. After all, they are really known for the “Hot 100” which occasionally and very temporarily houses a song …
Leon Bridges hasn’t been on the scene very long, but everything about him screams classic. The 26 year old out of Fort Worth, Texas went from washing dishes and playing tiny open mics to a world tour in under a year. It isn’t …
