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Indie30 - May 2016
"reflective gold"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

Mother Church Pew - April 2016
"beautifully stirring"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)
Stereogum - April 2016
"[Windfall] reminds me of those Wilco ballads that amount to an epic journey into the center of Jeff Tweedy's drowsy half-consciousness... yet Leonard's tenor has a distinct Midwestern drawl of its own... A gorgeous arrangement."     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - January 2013
   Westbound featured in "Best Wisconsin Albums Of 2012"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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                   Record Dept. Music Reviews - December 2012
                   Westbound featured in "Best Albums Of 2012"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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   Playground Misnomer - December 2012
   Westbound featured in "Best Albums Of 2012"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Jonk Music - December 2012
  Westbound featured in 2 "Best Of 2012" lists     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Hipster Spinster - December 2012
  Westbound featured in "Best Of 2012"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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Music Savage - December 2012
Westbound featured in "Best Albums Of 2012"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Ketelmuziek - November 2012
  "Compelling."     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Tilt-Spin - November 2012
  Featured in "best of" playlist.      (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Ondarock - November 2012
  Do you speak Italian? If so, kindly tell me what these folks have to say about my record. (READ    FULL ARTICLE)

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Music Savage - November 2012
"beautifully composed and a total treat to explore ... highly recommended."     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Halfway House Music - July 2012
  In-studio performance of three songs from Westbound     (VIEW SESSION)

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  Record Dept. - July 2012
  "a wonder to behold ... one of the best releases of 2012"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)


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  Common Folk Music - July 2012
  "timeless ... solid and soaring ... a stellar first record."     (READ FULL ARTICLE)


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  Hear Ya - June 2012
  "The music is meticulous in its arrangement, placing every note in its perfect place, but it feels    effortless and natural."    (READ FULL ARTICLE)


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  No Depression - May 2012
  Twice featured under "Some Of Our Favorites" for Westbound Q&A and album preview.
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  Uprooted Music Revue - May 2012
  Featured interview and Westbound preview.    (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Slowcoustic - May 2012
  "timeless ... some of the strongest country-tinged folk out there." (READ FULL ARTICLE)


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  Visible Voice - May 2012
  "a gorgeous and deeply personal record ... highly recommended."    (READ FULL ARTICLE)



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  VolumeOne - May 2012
  "muted and expansive, dreamy and confident."    (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Independent Weekly - January 2012
  "low on pretense, loaded with a certain calm chemistry ... a perfect storm of wandering lyrics     and contemplative melodies"    (READ FULL ARTICLE)



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  Wisconsin Public Radio's "Simply Folk" - January 2012
  Interview and live in-studio performance.      (STREAM FULL BROADCAST)

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  91.3 WFHB's "Local Live" - January 2012
  Interview and live in-studio performance.     (STREAM FULL BROADCAST)

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  BAM - January 2012
  "Whether Leonard is performing solo or with an ensemble, the music of Kalispell is always           warm and familiar."    (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Visible Voice - January 2012
  "engaging stories"     (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Allston Pudding - January 2012
  "an experience of precision, a bit of improv and a lot of open honesty that leaves you winded by                                                                 the end"      (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  Slowcoustic - December 2011
  "It’s not just that Kalispell’s music is creative and fresh (which it is), but it is also combined with    his personal and profound command of lyrics"    (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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  89.3 WNUR's "Airplay" - September 2011
  Interview and live in-studio performance.     (STREAM FULL BROADCAST)


 

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  HipsterSpinster - August 2011
  "The trio's sound engulfed the room and captivated listeners. ... The subtle twists and image-filled      lyrics took listeners to another place."    (READ FULL ARTICLE)

 

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  VolumeOne - May 2011
  Feature article on the release of Kalispell's Last Year EP.    (READ FULL ARTICLE)

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