David Ramirez is phenomenal. It’s difficult for me to put into words exactly the way that this man and his music makes me feel. This is one of his older songs, but the video and song are so intimate that it deserves its …
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Elijah and the Moon – As Tall as the Sun
When people tell me all folk music sounds the same, I just want to slap them. Elijah and the Moon is the kind of folk music that show the wide variety of sounds that can be considered for the genre. Sounding like the …
Lorde- Love Club EP
Lorde. The Love Club EP. Universal Records, 2013 Lorde: http://www.lorde.co.nz/ Lorde is a New Zealand teen and musician, on her second EP now, The Love Club EP. Australia and New Zealand have had their moments in the sun as music powerhouses, and seem to be …
St. Paul and the Broken Bones – “Call Me”
I invented the YouTube Gem concept two years ago because I wanted to share the incredible things I found here and there that may not fit into a larger article (yet). I seriously have listened to this song every day since I discovered …
Free Music Friday! – Josh Sizemore
Happy Free Music Friday! This week an EP from Nashville folk rocker Josh Sizemore. This is an album he describes as “written over the course of 2012 while driving around in a cupcake truck in Alabama. It’s about rolling on when you’re feeling …
The Sam Chase – Will Never Die
Sometimes we tell you that an artist’s sound is somewhat derivative or a virtual copy of another artist and we mean it as a negative, a lack of originality or a weaker version of something that already exists. In fact, that’s usually what …
Ten Steps to Mastering the Digital Music Revolution – For Bands
We’ve had a lot of musicians asking about getting their music “out there” and PR firms seem to be busy like crazy trying to promote music. There’s just so much out there. How do you get your music to the top??? Check out …
JD Eicher and The Goodnights – Aaron (Free Download)
JD Eicher is a good friend of ours and also a really talented song-writer. He and his new band just announced their new album, Into Place, which will be released on September 10th. To build up some positive press, the band has released a …
Ringer T – Nothing But Time
From the driving bass drum on the first track, I knew this was going to be a killer album. The combination of a solid lead vocal and an upbeat overall flavor, I was hooked to the alt rock sounds of Ringer T. The …
Matthew Fowler- Beginning
Matthew Fowler. Beginning. Matthew Fowler/Bandcamp, 2013 Matthew Fowler: https://www.facebook.com/matthewfowlermusic Matthew Fowler is an Orlando, Florida musician that makes Florida seem a far better place, in my opinion. Recorded in a kitchen, and distributed via Bandcamp with a “pay what you want” model, this is …
