MABES – “Wait and See”-The combination of vocal and style in MABES wins me over every time. I can’t quite explain what happens with this sound that softens my heart so much, but MABES sure has a gift for it. This is probably …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Three harmony bands to help soothe your weary soul
I, the Mountain – “I Swam”-From the opening line of this track, I began to swoon. It’s got this delicate lead vocal that helps to usher in a comfortable composition. The vocal harmonies put it on another level. It feels like something you …
Pass the Nog!!!!! Original Holiday Tracks to Festivate to
With December comes a deluge of Holiday tunes. Some of them good. Some of them awful. Many of them so awful, they are kinda good. There is no escaping this (trust us, we tried) the tidal wave of Christmas tracks. Working on the …
Five impressive new songwriters in the folk and Americana scene
Ben Strawn – “Blackberry Wine”-Ben Strawn is an excellent songwriter, as evidenced by the melody, pacing, and vocal on this song “Blackberry Wine.” There’s a definite parallel with a few others in the modern folk scene, including Drew Holcomb. When that steel guitar …
Album Review: Caamp – By and By
I was shocked when I realized that we have only covered Caamp once on our site. The sound of Caamp seems like someone we would have covered dozens of times by now. The 2019 release By and By is reason enough to feature …
5 Headphone Gift Ideas for Piano Players
Reading through reviews of the best headphones online can help you identify the best gifts for loved ones, especially pianists, who play the piano for long hours, or those learning to play. You should opt for digital headphones so that you can enjoy …
