Iceland is a long way from Mississippi… or not. Kaleo was still in its native land when it started turning heads half a decade ago, as the band least likely not only to try playing American roots music—but also to excel at it. It’s almost like they’ve been doing it…

Photos: Ian Young By all accounts 2016 was a shitty year. But amid the chaos were much needed distractions in the form of live music. This year I traveled to Iceland, Chicago, Indio, Los Angeles and Seattle to attend 110 shows and eight festivals, watching and photographing more than 250 bands. Here’s…