Whether the film’s protagonists are on stage singing a song or telling a joke, the male ego commands the spotlight in “Folk Hero & Funny Guy,” in which two childhood friends — one a successful folk ...

Well ... it’s fun, for starters. High-energy. Hilarious. And that’s just between songs. The music, itself, if you had to stick it in a category, it’s probably ...

Things sure are serious in the world these days. We could all use a good laugh to lighten the mood, don't you think? We know that laughter makes us feel good. And we also know that music has an ...

Bill Callahan moves at his own pace. The singer-songwriter who used to perform under the name Smog released his last studio album of languid, darkly humorous folk songs, “Dream River,” in 2013. This ...

Two childhood friends — one a folk star, the other a stand-up comedian — hit the road together in this agreeable indie comedy. Whether the film’s protagonists are on stage singing a song or telling a ...