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Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West
Indigenous VoicesNov 10, 2022

Artist: Mali Obomsawin Hometown: Farmington, Maine Latest album: Sweet Tooth Personal nicknames: Boms What's your favorite memory from being on stage? Every time I play my country-punk song "White People" it seems to change the energy in the room a bit. A lot of uncomfortable laughter, a lot of lulu'ing from Native audiences, and a…

Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West
Indigenous VoicesOct 27, 2022

Yā€™all ready for a crossover? Basic Folk listeners will remember Mali Obomsawin from their work as a bassist, singer, and songwriter with folk trio Lula Wiles, but today we are celebrating Maliā€™s debut as a jazz bandleader/composer. Maliā€™s new album, Sweet Tooth, was inspired by field recordings of elders from Maliā€™s Wabanaki community. LISTEN: APPLE…

Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West
Indigenous VoicesOct 4, 2022

Artist: Julian Taylor Hometown: Toronto Latest Album: Beyond the Reservoir (October 14, 2022) Personal Nicknames: JT Which artist has influenced you the most ... and how? There are so many, but from a songwriting point of view, I would have to say Jim Croce would be one and another would be Bill Withers. I love…

Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West
Indigenous VoicesAug 16, 2022

Artist: Julian Taylor Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Song: "Wide Awake" Album: Beyond the Reservoir Release Date: October 14, 2022 Label: Howling Turtle, Inc. In Their Words: "Iā€™ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. I deal with feelings of regret. I know that what I think about has a lot to do with my…

Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West
Indigenous VoicesJun 24, 2022

Artist: Julian Taylor Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Song: "Seeds" Release Date: June 24, 2022 Editor's Note: "Seeds" was inspired by a text that Taylor received from his cousin the morning after it was announced that 215 uncovered remains of buried Indigenous children had been discovered at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. The message…

Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West
Cary Morin's 'Innocent Allies' is An Unfiltered Palette of the American West