Offa Rex

Newport Folk Festival Saturday pics (Wilco, Jim James, Angel Olsen, more)

Newport Folk Festival continued Saturday with sets from Wilco, Jim James, Angel Olsen, Offa Rex, Grandma’s Hands Band, Nikki Lane, Marlon Williams, Mandolin Orange, J.P. Harris & Chance McCoy, Billy Brag & Joe Henry, Drive-By Truckers, The Avett Brothers, and more.

Offa Rex (Decemberists + Olivia Chaney) played Town Hall (pics, setlist)

Offa Rex’s tour continues at NJ’s XPoNential Fest on Friday (7/28) and Newport Folk Fest on Saturday. Before they leave the East Coast, Olivia plays a solo show at NYC’s Joe’s Pub in August.

Five Notable Releases of the Week (7/14)

This week is pretty stacked, with Boris, Japanese Breakfast, Waxahatchee and more, not to mention the premiere of HBO’s ‘The Defiant Ones.’

Newport Folk Fest 2017 set times

Luckily there are no full-set conflicts, but a few partial conflicts including Regina Spektor overlapping with Fleet Foxes.

Offa Rex (Decemberists + Olivia Chaney) share "Blackleg Miner"

The traditional was (and still is) a staple for Steeleye Span, whose influence can be strongly felt. Colin Meloy takes lead on this one, and his delivery will bring you right back to The Decemberists’ pre-Crane Wife era.

XPoNential Fest 2017 adds Pinegrove, Foxygen & more (updated lineup)

They join Wilco, Spoon, Conor Oberst, Angel Olsen, and others on the lineup of the Camden, NJ fest which happens at the end of July.

The Decemberists & Olivia Chaney releasing traditional folk LP as Offa Rex

They’re also touring, including stops at Newport Folk Fest, NYC’s Town Hall, and more.