The Spring Standards sound hopeful. There are very few musical groups that I’ve heard in my life that make me smile when I listen to them. The Spring Standards are one of those groups. They remind me of family-around-the-piano sing-a-longs (and that’s a …
Daily Archives: June 15, 2012
YouTube Gem: Wylie Hunter – “Child of Summer”
This is a true YouTube Gem. At the time we found it, it only had 3 views. We’re hoping that you all will love it as much as we did… and that you’ll share Wylie’s talents widely. His vocal tone is awesome and …
Album Review: The Punch Brothers – “Who’s Feeling Young Now?”
The Punch Brothers have been around for a while and it may seem odd to have them on an emerging artists blog, but in terms of genre their alternative bluegrass is very much in our wheelhouse. The album sounds a lot like Chris …
YouTube Gem: Noah Gundersen “Fire”
Noah Gundersen is a fantastic acoustic talent. We hope to feature him more extensively in the near future. Until then, enjoy this awesome recording of his original song, “Fire.”
Album Review: St. Paul de Vence – St. Paul de Vence
Writing albums is unfortunately somewhat of a lost art in the modern musical era; at least, that’s what I thought until my ears caught a listen of St. Paul de Vence’s debut album. The story of Benjamin Doerr’s French grandfather in World War …
Album Review: Maps and Atlases – Beware and Be Grateful
With a full sound and head-bobbing beats, Maps and Altases are a great Indie Rock band. Solid vocals and a variety of rock stylings make for an overall enjoyable experience. The new album Beware and Be Grateful is a continuation of M&A’s success. …
Album Review: Good Old War – Come Back As Rain
Good Old War, honestly, is one of the reasons we started this website. Seriously. They didn’t even pay us to say that. Last year, two gentlemen had a conversation in a car about music that we liked. There were a few bands that …
Album Review: Jason Connelly Band – Leave Your Hat at the Door
Jason Connelly Band is a touch of southern rock, a dash of pop rock flavor, and a phenomenal lead vocalist. We wrote in our YouTube Gem that JC sounds like Adam Levine of Maroon 5. On the album his voice doesn’t stand out …
