With one foot in folk and the other in rock n roll, New York’s own 10,000 Maniacs found themselves at the forefront of the college rock scene beginning in the early 80s. Their jangley, shimmering sound became the defining tone of the era’s rock movement, in turn, giving flight to their career.

"... a combination of trembling folk discourse and a precious patchwork of wintry melodies and wistful, patchouli-like imagery.” - Elmore Magazine