New Music Friday – Ep.6 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review Each of these artists has an incredible amount of talent, so let’s give them all a fair listen. After clicking on each one, please vote …
Yearly Archives: 2016
Album Review: Wren – Stitch an Ocean
Album Review: Wren – Stitch an Ocean Seattle-based singer songwriter Wren brings a wonderfully addictive style of folk music to our ears. Her melodies are rich and her voice even a richer kind of sweetness. The songs are all a joy in their …
Album Review: Miner – Tuanaki
Album Review: Miner – Tuanaki The defining characteristic of Miner’s brand of indie rock is total immersion; the sound pulls you deeply into the song, requiring a kind of concentration. This is not just the trashy background music for your keg party. This …
#MusicMonday Playlist Episode 3 – Indie Rock
#MusicMonday Playlist Episode 3 – Indie Rock Even though Matt is our indie rock editor, this list was put together (for better and for worse) by Greg. Managing the massive amounts of submissions from SubmitHub has been a great joy. These are some …
Harrison Brome – A Guaranteed “Wow”
“Wow”. You know the feeling, right? You sneak into your favorite music listening spot – on your couch, in your bed, or at your workspace – and the sound hits you. You can’t express why, though you will try, but the music makes …
New Music Friday – Ep.5 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday – Ep.5 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review Each of these artists has an incredible amount of talent, so let’s give them all a fair listen. After clicking on each one, please vote …
Three Americana Acts to Keep the Celebration Going!
Three Americana Acts to Keep the Celebration Going! Americana can be peaceful and calm, or it can be upbeat and highly engaging. We’re hoping that you’ll enjoy the raucous sounds of these three Americana acts. Although Americana takes on many different flavors and …
Why the Folk Revival Keeps Finding New Energy in the Same Old Themes
Folk music has been declared dead many times‚ only to come back even stronger․ The same mores and obsessions that drove Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie in 1940s‚ sing and scream through the voices of singer-songwriters Ethel Cain‚ Phoebe Bridgers and Noah Kahan …
Album Review: Laura Jean Anderson – Righteous Girl
Laura Jean Anderson – Righteous Girl As you listen to the first track of Laura Anderson’s EP Righteous Girl, “Take Me In,” the most distinguishing aspect of the music is immediately her vocal quality, which exudes the warm tones of campfire smoke in …
An Indie Pop Playlist for Your #MusicMonday
An Indie Pop Playlist for Your #MusicMonday Indie pop can be a slippery genre; what makes a song indie, anyways? Who really knows what pop is, anyways? When it comes to my discerning ear, indie pop is a sound that is blissfully light …
