
There is still good in the world and this is a shining example of it. The "Have A Good Night" Series has been around for a couple of years and is currently on it's 4th compilation in support of Junior Solidarity. With translation from the French site, I am not quite sure if the compilations are exclusive for charity or simply assisting in its promotion - anyone familiar, please post in the comments any info you may want to contribute. If you are unfamiliar with Junior Solidarity ( [...]

The great folk/covers blog " Cover Lay Down " has recently published an important post regarding a controversial policy change by the Hype Machine. According to the new default setting, only songs found from the leading 100 music blogs will be displayed on the latest song list (with an option to display music found on the rest of the blogs per visit). I stand with "Cover Lay Down" on opposing this decision. I think it stands against the basic principles by which the Hype Machine was created: to encourage exposure to new music and artists and [...]
My Broken Frame is like the French version of Chris Garneau (not that either has probably heard the other's music) and I mean that in a good way. Emotive and sensual, the music from MBF is cinematic in scope while retaining an element of symphonic folk. The band's new record is the EP Chapel Hill for the French label Waterhouse Records. It'll be next to impossible to find unless you visit Drunk Dog Records online shop. "No One" is the piano and cello based single from the new ep; it builds slowly [...]