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Gillian Howard Welch (born October 2, 1967 in New York City) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style combines elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, and Americana that is described as “at once innovative and obliquely reminiscent of past rural forms”.(thanks wiki)
I first heard Gillian Welch one night in a painting studio at East Carolina University.  A girl was playing the Time (The Revelator) album and I just could not get enough of it.  That particular moment actually shaped the way I feel about folk rock music.  I had never been a fan, but a switch was flipped at that moment. I recommend listening to Gillian Welch when you’re relaxing on the back porch, perhaps road trips and for when you’re feeling a little down. Warning – Not gonna make you feel better, but will go right along with your low mood.  Check her out HERE

Crystal Castles is an experimental electronic music band from the province of Ontario consisting of producer Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. Crystal Castles are known for their chaotic live shows and their lo-fi, melancholic home productions. To listen to Crystal Castles “is to be cast adrift in a vortex of deafening pain without a safety net. You get the feeling you could do anything in the world, but that ‘anything’ would ultimately mean nothing. Crystal Castles marks a nuanced emotional territory that dance music never covered before (BBC).  They are good for pre-gaming before a party.  Check them out HERE!