Like the title of the opening song, Hoekstra’s literate, folk-leaning songs may be an “acquired taste,” but those who have not sampled some of the Nashville-based songwriters’ wares are missing out on ...

Bootlegs are few and far between in the modern age. But back in the day, it was always a delight when a supposed unreleased secret track or live recording from one’s favorite band started to float ...

The Paper Kites are best known for one of their earliest tracks, “Bloom,” a soft-touch, fingerstyle piece so full of delicacy and warmth that it is nearly kitsch. It has been about a decade since that ...