Loud As Folk

LAF Recordings Takes #9 in Year End Top 20 
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#9 Greg Gilmore - Who Am !? 
"With an acoustic guitar-picking arrangement tastefully augmented by haunting violin and cello, and a voice quavering like Jack White’s, Gilmore evokes the resignation of existence that is rooted in the age-old blues — although this song echoes as if sung from a high mountain, not down in the Delta plains. By the way, Gilmore has placed in this annual roundup more times than any other artist: seven times.'" - Mike Sion, RGJ 

#6 Rigorous Proof - AK-47 
"Rigorous Proof recorded this catchy, grooving, prog-rock number for the newly launched Loud As Folk Records in Reno. The strumming guitar riff and warbly, retro keys support singer Johnny Harpo’s restrained but biting attack on a devious ex-lover, with a feel that seems begotten from Steely Dan. Tom Gordon’s judge’s comments: 'Hip arrangement! Good tune and vox.'" - Mike Sion, RGJ

#17 Silver - Black Lipstick 
"Silver is the new rock band fronted by singer-songwriter-guitarist Greg Gilmore, whose previous bands, The Kanes and KARMA, scored first and second place, respectively, in the Gazette-Journal’s roundups in 2013 and 2015. Gilmore’s throaty, off-kilter vocals wail this a rocking love letter (with a tip of the bottle to the lyrical device of the Beatles’ “Eight Days a Week”) to a wild lady love. The song is tautly crafted with cranky guitar solos and a classically repeating chorus." - Mike Sion, RGJ

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But the little startup endeavor — organized this year by local musicians Spike McGuire and Greg Gilmore after they got home from a regional tour by van — already is building a buzz. 
 

Week long takeover of "Local's Only"

If you are in the Reno, NV area be sure and tune in to 100.1 KTHX FM every day next week (December 19th-23rd, 2017) at 6am and 6pm to hear the world debut of 5 new singles from the Loud As Folk Recording Studio.

September 9th - 23rd, 2016

Spike McGuire, John Underwood, and Chris Fox will travel through Oregon and Washington meeting up with special guests along the way including Kevin Incroyable (The Peculiar Pretzelmen) and Bryan Jones (Buster Blue). 

Local songwriter showcase celebrates five years
By Kristen Wood​ click here for original article

Local songwriter showcase "Loud as Folk" celebrates its fifth anniversary with a five day music festival, benefiting a local non-profit, beginning Wednesday, April 6th, 2016. 

Loud as Folk is a monthly event that highlights northern Nevada's music scene while also bringing in headliners from across the region. For the fifth anniversary of the event, a five day songwriter festival is being held at Pignic Pub and Patio. Each day hometown musician will share the stage with headliners from across the region. Different food trucks will also be on scene every night. 

GET OUT & GO: Loud As Folk Monthly Music Series
By Ashley Owen click here for original article

If “loud as folk” is an oxymoron, then Reno’s monthly musical revue of the same name is turning up the volume to redefine folk music and enrich the biggest little music scene. From its humble beginnings in 2011 at the hands of mastermind and musician Spike McGuire, Loud As Folk has evolved into its current form as a monthly showcase of local and touring songwriters with performances in Reno and the West Coast. 

Loud As Folk Songwriters Showcase Has New Home
By Chris Buckley click here for original article

It's a monthly songwriters showcase that started at The Alley in Sparks back in 2011. 

"We've expanded into a touring revue, we've taken Reno songwriters all through California and Oregon," founder Spike McGuire said. "We have people coming in from all over the world to play but the focus is on local musicians."