Horse Feathers

It is the delicate nature of Justin Ringle's voice that creates space for the music of his music collective, Horse Feathers, whose fingerpicked guitars, building tracks and potent material has drawn comparisons to Nick Drake and Fleet Foxes. Read More

Time was when folksy, bearded fellows fingerpicking their beat-up acoustic guitars were a dime a dozen. Read More

It turns out that Adele doesn't come to D.C. every year to help celebrate the week of my birthday. Read More

Justin Ringle has come nearly full-circle on Cynic's New Year , the new album from his indie-folk band Horse Feathers. Read More

Justin Ringle and his band of merry musicians collectively known as Horse Feathers have put forth a very inspiring baroque pop album for their fourth release. Read More

Musically and geographically, Justin Ringle is far removed from the Appalachian region that birthed so many of his folk forebears. Read More

With his penchant for slowly plucked banjo, his earnest, understated singing, and his uneasy, often grim lyrics, Justin Ringle sometimes impinges on Bonnie "Prince" Billy's weird, old Americana territory. Read More

ON THE ACCIDENTALLY inspirational folk hymn "So Long" from Horse Feathers' new album Cynic's New Year , bandleader and songwriter Justin Ringle focuses on two poignant themes—the evolution of perspective about one's own aging, and its ultimate necessity. Read More

In the Chinese zodiac, 2012 is known as the Year of the Dragon. Read More

The dark-clouded, rainy temperament of the Pacific Northwest seems an incubator of sorts for artists and musicians inspired by its quiet and enchanting personality. Read More