Articles by Jason Schneider

The Jayhawks' Mark Olson

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2011

When people talk about alt-country, there are really only two bands that immediately come to mind: Uncle Tupelo and the Jayhawks, each coin...

Iron & Wine

Kiss Each Other Clean

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2011

Sam Beam is best known for two things: impressive facial hair that has inspired legions of beard-rock imitators and fragile, deeply emotive...

Jayhawks' New Album "Close to Being Done," Mark Olson Confirms

PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2011

Fans of the Jayhawks already have a few reasons to celebrate this year. Not only have two of the Minneapolis alt-country gods' best-loved a...

Iron & Wine Talks Major Label Deal, Announces U.S. Tour with Expanded Live Band

PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2011

Although Sam Beam, the principal component of Iron & Wine, has forged his reputation through his catalogue of heartbreakingly fragile moder...

Twilight Hotel

When the Wolves Go Blind

PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2011

Despite their previous album (2008's Highway Prayer) earning a Juno nomination in the Best Roots & Traditional category, this Winnipeg, MB...

Daniel Martin Moore

In The Cool Of The Day

PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2011

Carrying on from his previous effort, the collaboration with cellist Ben Sollee, Dear Companion, Daniel Martin Moore's second solo album di...

The Sadies, Basia Bulat, Jason Collett and Ghostkeeper Top Exclaim!'s Best Folk & Country Albums of 2010

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2010

It was a tough battle this year for the top spot on the Wood, Wires & Whiskey list, but experience won out in the end, as the Sadies narrow...

The Band's Garth Hudson

PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2010

As visionary keyboardist for the Band, Garth Hudson's place in rock and roll history was secured decades ago. Yet, resting on that reputati...