The Fleet Foxes sure are popular. It can be descried as nothing short of amazing to watch the group go from a humble performance at Union Hall to a shoulder-to-shoulder squish-fest at Webster Hall but a few months later. Humility is key with these guys as throughout their quick ascent to music-world recognition they’ve retained [...]

As my pal and I rounded the corner towards the Bowery Ballroom, legally purchased tickets in hand, we were approached by several hopeful buyers eager to catch this season’s hot new band. In the midst of these potential transactions, I caught sight of Fleet Foxes’ drummer lingering outside the stage door, casually taking in the [...]

When considered without any contextual information, it’s difficult to group Fleet Foxes immediately within the tumultuous Seattle music scene from which they’ve emerged. With their long beards, country guitar sound, and tale-telling lyrics, one imagines rather that their self-titled debut is the result of its members spending several months strumming strings ‘round a camp fire. [...]