Exhibit A

Elkhorn, minimal and magical string duo from New York, got snowed in and made the best of it. On the Storm Sessions, they deliver the psych-folk guitar goods with a helping hand from their pal Turner Williams on electric bouzouki. John Fahey, to name but one of their inspirations, would have loved this for sure. Oh, and don't forget to check out their equally cool Lagniappe Session here.

Elkhorn - Electric One (Part A)

True West

Some days, an acoustic twelve string paired with a regular electric is all you need really. And had I gotten this instrumental debut by the duo of Jesse Sheppard and Drew Gardner just a teeny bit earlier, it would have made my end of year list for sure. A hypnotic American Primitive soundtrack to an imaginary Western, The Black River is available on the Debacle label.

Elkhorn - Due West