The Ups and Ehs of Newport Folk Festival 2013

Newport is a hell of a place, and along with its insurmountable summer atmosphere comes a bounty of tradition and history. That sense of tradition has carried over into the resort town’s premiere summer event: the Newport Folk Festival. While recent years have reflected a stretch towards other genres, 2013 went back to the Festival’s roots and remained more tethered to the standard perception of folk.

Beck and Many More added to Newport Folk Fest Lineup

Lots of acts have been added to the Newport Folk Festival Lineup since we last touched base and we would feel some Modern Guilt if we didn’t give you The Information. Mediocre puns aside, Beck was just added to the already solid festival taking place in Fort Adams State Park from July 26th to the 28th. Here […]

Bonnaroo 2013 Lineup Announced

Get ready to scroll. Bonnaroo released its 2013 lineup via live stream with Weird Al. We have the full lineup listed below and boy, patient medicine is it stacked. Paul McCartney Mumford & Sons Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Björk Wilco Pretty Lights R. Kelly Wu-Tang Clan Daniel Tosh The National The Lumineers David Byrne […]

Newport Folk Festival 2013 Lineup Announcement

The Newport Folk Festival is releasing its 2013 lineup on rolling basis. Here are the artists that have been announced thus far: Kinglsey Flood (vid below, they’re from Boston so ya know), Hurray For The Riff Raff, Jim James, Jason Isbell, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, Spirit Family Reunion, The Last Bison, Andrew Bird, Shovels […]