As a musician, Oldham has the reputation of being a minimalist. Often times, his songs consist of no more than percussion, bass and guitar; most instances of other instruments that surface are to be ...

Or as the Drag City publicity department puts it: “Will Oldham, guitar and voice operating in quiet tension and ultimate accord, revisits songs that made him (that he made) and others in new ...

Now he tours with a drummer and an acoustic guitar, as if mocking electrified music's macho will to power. It's never quite made sense, but it makes sense to Oldham. “I think I share more things ...

From guitar techs to road managers to crew chiefs ... I don’t understand,” Oldham, a lifelong Kentucky resident, says. It’s a bold strategy, calling a nervous population cowardly, but ...

And Oldham has nothing but nice things to say about the experience, calling Corgan generous and sweet and praising the “incredible guitar parts” he came up with for his songs. (Here’s the ...

a collection of deeply resonant songs based in Oldham’s folk-leaning melodies and often-bizarre lyrics embellished with gorgeous guitar arrangements that range from rock to country, and even ...

Live album from Will Oldham was recorded with a capable band that includes Matt Sweeney, resulting in a delightfully drunken racket of tangled guitars and thunderous percussion. The album captures ...

to the thrilling Tuareg guitar hero Mdou Moctar and his crack band. This time, however, the “threat” that Oldham speaks of is occasionally more overt. For instance, on the album-opening ...

a woman got up from her seat and began writhing noiselessly to Richman’s guitar. It was enough to warrant a turn and a pause by most of the audience, but it mirrored Oldham’s swanlike motions ...

Will Oldham has reactivated his Bonnie “Prince ... The lead track, the sparse, acoustic guitar-tinged “Bananas,” features vocals from Dane Waters. An accompanying video by Ethan Osman ...

Now he tours with a drummer and an acoustic guitar, as if mocking electrified music's macho will to power. It's never quite made sense, but it makes sense to Oldham. “I think I share more things ...