A Free Man

The Chapin Sisters, two of whom actually are sisters, are based out of L.A. They got a bit of attention with a cover of “Toxic” last year. What I’ve heard of their new LP “Lake Bottom” sounds pretty good - twisted Americana a la The Be Good Tanyas.
MP3: The Chapin Sisters - “Washed Away”
Speaking of […]

Lisa Cerbone’s got a great story. She’s a Maryland mother and teacher who’s been quietly making folk inspired records since the 90’s. She records her music in those moments clutched from the rigors of full-time motherhood. I tend to only feature artists on A Free Man that I can heartily endorse. While […]

Crikey (to use the local parlance), that was a longer break than I had intended. A Free Man is settled in Oz, but still lacking a proper internet connection. So, posting will continue to be sparse for the short term. But today, we’re back with an interview of talented new singer-songwriter whose music appeared in […]

“Yeah I am sick and tired of people who are living on the B-list
Yeah they’re waiting to be famous, and they’re wondering why they do this
And I know I’m not the one who it habitually optimistic
But I’m the one who’s got the microphone here…”
-Frank Turner - “I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous”
A Free Man […]

Portland must be a fantastic place to be for a music fan these days. I have managed to stumble into “hot” music scenes throughout my life - I lived in Seattle in the early 90’s and Athens, Georgia in the latter part of that decade. These places pale in comparison to the musical Mecca that […]

I listened to k.d. lang’s album “Drag” on repeat while I was quitting smoking last year, so she’ll always have a special place in my heart. Her new LP, “Watershed” came out in January and what I’ve heard of it is outstanding. The steel guitar alone on “I Dream of Spring”, an appropriate track for […]

Since becoming a parent, actually since I knew I was to become a parent, I’ve been planning my strategy to avoid spending the next several years listening to The Wiggles. In addition to exposing my baby boy to my favorites, I’ve been checking out the occasional “kids” compilation by “adult” artists. Last autumn, my partner […]

 

 Great Lake Swimmers - "Your Rocky Spine" [3:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (281)

The Deal sisters are back with a new LP. The Breeders‘ “Mountain Battles” is due on April 7 from 4AD. It’s their first since ‘02 and if the first single, “Bang On”, is any indication - a stylistic departure. They come at you with a fuzzy, hip-hop bass beat and Pixies-esque vocals. A must. Pre-order […]

Larsen & Furious Jane flew onto my radar after an interview with Steve Adams of highly recommended by Steve Adams of The Broken Family Band. Torsten Larsen, frontman for the Danish septet, provided the horns for one of the tracks on “Hello Love”. Adams says, “they’re a Danish band, based in the fine […]