What began as an informal project in 2013 between vocalists Matthew Backes, Sheila Shukla, and various friends in their Highland Park, New Jersey neighborhood, quickly gelled into the assembly that's now known as Magnolia Street String Band. Later joined by
There’s something particularly impressive about any rookie ensemble that not only sounds fully vetted their first time out, but can also boast a sound that’s fresh and finessed all at the same time. Although New Jersey's Magnolia Street String Band traces its
