2009 Reviews
PREVIEW: Hazardous territory. Peter Hemminger, FFWD Weekly, July 23, 2009
Colin Meloy guides The Decemberists into concept-rock territory
PREVIEW: Akron/Family set 'em free of cynicism, Peter Hemminger, FFWD Weekly, July 23, 2009
Eclectic folk rockers are progressively positive
PREVIEW: Mirah is not a robot, Josiah Hughes, FFWD Weekly, July 23, 2009
Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter brings a distinct humanness to the Folk Fest
PREVIEW: Post-punk piss-takes from The Mekons, Jesse Locke, FFWD Weekly, July 23, 2009
Nostalgia and Eagles-referencing from the original punks-gone-folk
PREVIEW: Rhinestone Cowboy rides on, Mary-Lynn Wardle, FFWD Weekly, July 23, 2009
Even after 70 albums, the novelty hasnt worn off for Glen Campbell
PREVIEW: Workin' overtime, Nathan Atnikov, FFWD Weekly, July 23, 2009
Folk fest workshops give artists a chance to let loose
PREVIEW: Folk Fest 2009: Not to be missed, Patrick Boyle, FFWD Weekly
Calgary's summer music season rolls on today with the kickoff of the 2009 Folk Fest.
Multicultural acts light up folk fest's Day 1, Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald, July 24, 2009
Umalali brightens tone after Franti calls in sick
Province boosts Inglewood's musical dream, Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald, July 24, 2009
In Texas, all the best music flows through Austin. In Calgary, soon it may flow through Inglewood.
New folks, Mike Bell, Calgary Herald, July 22, 2009
Latest crop of festival acts defy traditional definition
