Virginia Man – “King and I” -I’m a total sucker for the kind of optimistic, open sound that Virginia Man create on this track. There’s so much sad, sullen, dingy rock out there. I am looking for this type of raw emotion that …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
What is “Electro”? Here’s 5 Genre Breakers
We get tons of submissions that describe itself by some shape of “electro”. While we never were huge fans of the genre, we now realize that the term is broader than we thought. Pop, indie, rock, and soul all have their place within …
I have few words for these neoclassical gems – Lunchtime Playlist May 3
Bjoern Gottschall – “Zeitraum” -I’m sure there are technical terms for how the left hand on the piano rolls and the right hand provides a high, distinguished melody. That’s what makes this piece for me – it’s the articulation of the melody. It …
Album Review: Planes on Paper – Edge Markings – with premiere of “Brutus”
Jen Borst and Navid Eliot are two extremely talented folk artists performing under the moniker Planes on Paper. We’ve covered them here before because their music is some of the best folk we’ve heard in recent years. When we learned that they have …
Five gentle and moving singer songwriters – Lunchtime Playlist May 2
Ricky Vazquez – “The Haunted” -Vazquez has an open, honest perspective in his songwriting. The beat and style could almost be considered pop country, but it is a really easy to listen to style. The vocal is on point whether on the high …
Let the people sing – A folk music Lunchtime Playlist for May 1
Alexander Wren – “Emily” -This song is romantic about a girl named… you guessed it, Emily. There’s an interested development about halfway through where some of the backing influences go straight up dissonant. I’m warning you now because it is unsettling. Yet I …
The 5 Best Tuesday Jams
Honey Gentry – “Heaven, California” The vocals here are sure to melt even the most harden of hearts. Supported with minimal instrumental accompaniment, the strength by far is the siren like voice that will completely wreck you. Their ability to seduce while they …
