Newport Folk Festival archive

August 17, 2012 – One smallish Swede makes a gigantic sound with little more than his voice and an acoustic guitar. FolkAlley

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August 7, 2012 – Van Etten completes her transition into a bona fide blood-and-guts rock 'n' roll frontwoman.

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August 2, 2012 – Working off a blues-rock template, Clark infuses his gritty songs with soul, pop and even reggae.

July 30, 2012 – See a gallery featuring Wilco, tUnE-yArDs, My Morning Jacket and more from the festival.

July 30, 2012 – Watkins' songs rest within pop, country and folk on the Venn diagram of musical genres.

July 30, 2012 – tUnE-yArDs' strange, joyous concoction is wild, rhythmic, layered and swirling with surprises. FolkAlley

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July 30, 2012 – The band has learned to give its catchy, charmingly delicate folk-pop a bit of a propulsive kick.

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July 29, 2012 – At Newport, the soulful blues-rock band's music reached ecstatic, rafter-shaking heights.

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July 29, 2012 – The band has a knack for blending classic-rock traditionalism with a real ear for experimentation.

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July 29, 2012 – Real-deal experience, and an understanding of hardship, infuses every soulful note Bradley sings.

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July 29, 2012 – The band carries a serious torch for the greatest moments of rock's collision with folk and country.

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July 29, 2012 – The group plays Newport as if the amps are off and the audience is huddled around, clapping along. FolkAlley

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July 28, 2012 – American Goldwing finds the band settling into a breezy classic-rock vibe, but sharp edges poke out.

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July 28, 2012 – The Swedish sister act traffics in echo-laden choral folk-pop, but it's also got a sunny side. FolkAlley

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July 28, 2012 – Singer Dallas Green has a flair for singing boldly and clearly while making his struggles universal. FolkAlley

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