It’s such an exciting experience for bloggers to look back on a year of great music. Where the song of the year list is largely idiosyncratic and based on a specific track “hitting me” uniquely, I find the album list is much more …
Yearly Archives: 2018
2018 Song of the Year: Picks from editor Greg Jones
The end of year lists are a blogger’s duty but also a great privilege. After unearthing hidden gems, ranting to friends about new music, and sharing like a madman on social media, this is the moment where we get to share the cream …
3 Terrific Young Songwriters
Greg Etter – “On My Way” There is a certain unmistakable quality to the music of Greg Etter. We were immediately reminded of artists like David Ramirez when we heard “On My Way”. His deliberate pace shows a mature artist hitting his stride, while layering to a …
Music potpourri: Trust us with (another) mix of great new tunes
Night Traveler – “Don’t Forget Me” -It’s a little 80s, I’ll warn you now. But honestly this is the kind of 80s coolness that reminds me of big hair and sweet styles. It was back when the Cold War was still alive and …
Featuring new, engaging neoclassical music
Gian Marco Castro – “Memories of You” -I don’t know who these memories are about, but this is a gorgeous contemplative neoclassical piece. I love that there are cycles of repetition, but the overall feeling is still one of movement. It’s such a …
Late 2018 Americana and folk music
Here we are right before the “end of year” list season, we’d like to offer a few gems that have come across our desks in the past few weeks. Foxwarren – “To Be” -Andy Shauf’s the name, killin’ the folk scene is the …
Our 2 Favorite Thursday Tracks
Josh Beech – “No Trouble” The model turned musician Josh Beech has crafted some interesting vibes on his new single. “I’m really happy to finally share some new music,” states the artist. “It feels like it’s been forever since I released any music under my own name …
Discover some chilling indie rock music
N Sherman – “I Used To” -The cool vibes on this track are fascinating. More atmospheric than a banger, Sherman’s style will make you take pause. Channeling a blend of grungy alt rock and modern post rock, Sherman’s vibe is contemplative. Take stock …
A Classic Winter Jam: PARKS – “Sweater Weather”
PARKS – “Sweater Weather” -If you’re into pop indie rock jams, you can’t do much better than the classic “Sweater Weather” by PARKS. In a world that has come to embrace the “ugly Christmas sweater” meme, this song takes on extra meaning. I …
Fjord – “If I was to call”
Fjord – “If I was to call” -When I first ran across the genre of chillwave, I didn’t really know what to make of it. It’s chill, of course, but there’s also a kind of movement to it that you don’t hear in …
