Sam Amidon

Much is made of a new president's first 100 days in office, when an incoming commander in chief—usually riding a wave of public support—tackles top…

On May 29 and 30, eclectic electronic music pioneer and cellist Arthur Russell will be celebrated onstage by a slew of worthy musicians, including Cults, Dev Hynes,…

Sam Amidon puts his unique touch on the old Irish folk song "As I Roved Out" on his brand new album Bright Sunny South, but…

Well-loved independent folkie Sam Amidon will release his next album with the estimable Nonesuch Records, Brooklyn Vegan reports. According to the label's website, Bright Sunny South…

Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:…

Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:…

It's been more than a decade since Moby reinvented vintage field recordings as space-age nightclub blues. Sam Amidon works similarly quirky alchemy here,reinventing public-domain songs…