2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

Anarcho-Cynicalism Bio: Blackbird Raum is a folk-punk band from Santa Cruz, CA that plays metal-influenced jug band dance music on all acoustic instruments. Website: http://www.blackbirdraum.wordpress.com Get Recordings: Yes- BlackPowderPress.com Performers: Caspian- Banjo Zack- Accordion Mars- Mandolin David- Washtub Bass Allen- Washboard... Read More →

Transcendental Chamber Folk Bio: Matador is a chamber folk trio from Santa Cruz, California featuring guitar, fiddle, drums and rich harmonies. they play dynamic folk music inspired by the wild places of the Earth. Get Recordings: blackpowderrecords.com Performers: Mathew - Guitar/Bouzouki/Vox... Read More →

Folky Gloom-Pop Bio: A chamber-folk, gloom-pop ensemble featuring members of the Portland anarcha-folk outfit, Slow Teeth. Website: https://www.facebook.com/strangeweatherpdx Get Recordings: CD for sale from the band. Performers: Brenna Sahatjian - Cello/Mtn. Dulcimer Sarah Lachner - Flute/Guitar/Glocknspiel Joshum - Guitar/Bass/Mandolin... Read More →

Dark Earth Folk Magic Bio: The Gembrokers are a three piece all female dark folk band from the redwoods of Santa Cruz, CA. Earth shattering harmonies and acoustic instruments will crack your heart right open. Website: http://www.thegembrokers.com Get Recordings: yes! our cd is available on bandcamp: http://gembrokers.bandcamp.com/ and on black powder records: http://blackpowderpress.com/index.php?route=produc Performers: Amelia- guitar, banjo, fiddle, accordion Chelsea- slide guitar, fiddle, accordion Dorothy- guitar, banjo... Read More →