If you follow our site closely, you know we love great vocals and an uptempo style. It’s impossible to hear the band MAWD without drawing connections with a band like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It’s a fun, uptempo folk style that …
Monthly Archives: September 2017
The Two Best Tracks We Heard Today
Layne – “The Fog” The synth on this one is especially gripping. The sound of this duo provides just enough nostalgia to break your heart before coming in with a refreshing wave of rising electro pop. The vocals of lead-singer / guitarist …
Three folk tracks to set your week straight
Folk music is what we do. We’re proud to present these three talented artists and some really “hot off the press” new music that just came out in the past month. If you have friends who like this kind of thing, please share …
Artist Interview: We Talk to Yoke Lore About Ohio, Touring, and His Take on the Banjo
“I’m not sure you can do anything to prepare to go on tour . . .” shares Adrian Galvin the charismatic artist behind Yoke Lore. “It’s hard to sit in a car everyday . . . I’m a physical person so not having …
#NewMusicFriday – Episode 64 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins an artist feature!
Life continues to move along gently here in northeast Ohio. There are some changes coming soon, though. The leaves will turn colors, the temperatures will drop, and we’ll all do some “nesting” for our futures. But until then, let’s enjoy what’s left of …
The National Are Back And Better Than Ever With “The Day I Die”
It has always been a difficult assignment to describe the sound and impact of The National. Regardless of mood or space, they seem to have the rare ability to evoke feeling from a different untapped space in our souls. Like all accomplished artists, …
Album Review: Truett’s Self-titled Arrives Ready to Rock (NMF Ep 56 Winners)
Not all rock is created equal. There are different veins of the style, but very seldom do we hear a style that so eloquently blends different elements of the genre. From rootsy blues style to more recent hard rock feel, Truett bring a …
Two For Tuesday
SAILE – “Dreaming Of” This artist is ahead of his time. The way he crosses genre while blending incredibly moving vocals with subdued folk sensibilities remind us of acts like Vance Joy and Andrew McMahon. “Dreaming Of” builds and builds until it totally wins hearts and ears …
Best Music for Concentrating and Studying in 2018
We all love music. The music genre may differ from one individual to another, but that does not mean that we lack affinity for the same. Music has been used for centuries as a way to teach, entertain, encourage, even to warn. Music …
Three Neoclassical Tracks to Get Maximum Chill
If you like to listen to neoclassical music while you work or play, these three artists will definitely make your list. Although this site mostly covers folk and rock, we’ve really enjoyed getting to know artists like these three. Dirk Maassen – “Gravity” …
