Pitchfolk

Songs I can't stop talking about

Hi, I'm Brian. This is where I write about the music I can't stop talking about: bluegrass, folk, and the indie records that sneak in sideways.

The posts are short and only about things I love. You'll also find playlists from my two KGNU radio shows, Old Grass Gnu Grass and Morning Sound Alternative.

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Why a Music Blog in 2026?

After writing hundreds of artist bios and promos for festivals over the past 20 years, it’s finally time to revive the glory days of early ‘00s blogging. Music blogs are deeply personal - mixing stories of the blgger's life experience with their musical discoveries. It's time to renew the craft of vulnerability and honesty.

I relied on regional music blogs to discover music from Edinburgh, Vancouver, Montreal, Brooklyn, London. The bloggers had only the mission to share the music they loved. Maybe someone would read their posts, or maybe they would just have it as a record for their future selves. (Is there a better album title than the Beths’ brilliant debut Future Me Hates Me?)

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That's everything so far. New writing shows up here as it's finished, and the radio archive grows every week.