New Appreciation for the Old Days: A Little Bit Raw

New Appreciation for the Old Days: A Little Bit Raw

Just as you catch your breath from another batch of Montreal International Jazz Festival concert announcements, the festival organizers - always eager to keep the momentum going - hit you with a new one and a batch of

Jon Pareles, chief pop music critic for The Times, talks to host Ben Ratliff about the Lumineers.

The band was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album but ended the night empty-handed. For Best New Artist, The Lumineers were up against Alabama Shakes, Frank Ocean, fun., and Hunter Hayes. For Best Americana Album, "The

A few days later the Lumineers were in New York, rehearsing for “Saturday Night Live.” At NBC's Studio 8H Mr. Fraites dismissed the band's chances at being named best new artist; the other nominees are Alabama Shakes, Fun., Frank Ocean and Hunter

Hey! What could be better than a live performance by The Lumineers? Ho! How about learning that Melissa Etheridge knows the song by heart?! Ch-ch-check out the video (above) to see a perfect performance of Ho, Hey - by The Lumineers AND an audience