[1] Blake is generally considered a folk musician, though his music incorporates elements of traditional Celtic songwriters, modern punk rock, country, and blues all blended together with a heavy dose of improvisation.
Although Blake also writes songs centered on love and his personal life, his leftist-anarchist politics feature prominently in many of his works.
Examples of this can be found in songs such as "Didn't We" (Jim Page), "Culture of Resistance", and "Philadelphia"; all of which promote the values of an anti-consumerist and independent spirit.
[3] Although such an exhaustive touring schedule occupies a lot of Blake's time, he also makes sure to spend a good part of his time in and around his hometown of Bellingham, WA, where he organizes and performs in the Subdued String Band Jamboree each year in addition to playing and recording at many of the local bars and clubs.
[4][5] In addition to his extensive touring schedule, which takes him to venues ranging from the venerable 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, CA and the folk club The Tin Angel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to garages and basements around the world, Blake also runs his own record label: Same Room Records.
A Long Series of Memorable Nights Forgotten: The Belfast Sessions (with John McSherry).