Henny Lane – “Kissing the Stars” There is a certain seduction that comes with the music of this young songwriter. On “Kissing the Stars”, the artist croons with a Cohen-like delivery, before launching into an otherworldly guitar solo. It is all very alluring. …
Yearly Archives: 2020
A pair of instrumental pieces that will calm your mind
Just Nathaniel – “Tabula Rasa”-The relaxing piano work here is really remarkable. From first listen, there’s an evident and intentional phrasing to each line. It feels like you’re listening to a speech or perhaps a sermon that expresses deep, fundamental facts about life. …
Three throwback Americana tunes that you can share with anyone
May Erlewine and Woody Goss – “Days Go By”-This is a beautiful little love song with the pop jazz flavor of someone like Norah Jones. May Erlewine’s singing is just about as sweet as possible on this track. The easy going jazz instrumentation …
Three acoustic singer songwriters for your midweek
Cameron Douglas – “Running short”-The acoustic style of Cameron Douglas is exceptionally charming. Everything from the guitar work to the vocal show a polished sound. There are all sorts of artists to compare here (like Cat Stevens, for example), but Douglas certainly deserves …
Three pop rock tracks to energize your week
Jared Marc – “We’re gonna make it”-I love the enthusiasm of this track! It’s such an exciting track with a brilliant chord progression and energizing group vocals. The beat keeps the track moving, with that “hey let’s all jump on the two and …
Three acoustic folk tracks for your weekend
Pulford Avenue – “You”-If you’ve been a fan of folk music for a long time, you know that there are a lot of different textures within the genre. As long as it has an acoustic guitar and some good vocal harmonies, it’s going …
Featured Single: Gene Micofsky – “Bad Ways”
-These fuzzy guitars and driving beat will have you putting up your rock fist in no time. When Micofsky’s aggressive blues vocals enter the track, you’ll feel a burst of energy for sure. There’s a sort of “motorcycle shop” vibe to this song …
Three genre-bending indie folk tracks
Isaac Chan – “You won’t find me”-One of the categories for this song is psybient, which I didn’t even know existed. But the more I listened to the track, the more it feels like a folk song with a thoughtful ambient composition style. …
Beautiful Tracks to Stretch Your Preference
Notelle – “Bugs” The style of songwriter Notelle is incredibly intriguing. Sultry and sharp, “Bugs” is an industrial tinted pop rock track that will surprise listeners, regardless of preference. Taking cues from Nine Inch Nails and Billie Eilish, the multi talented musician undoubtedly …
Glass Animals Bring “Heat Waves”
We have been long time fans of psych pop act Glass Animals. We would be hard-pressed to think of a track that doesn’t make us move, at least a little. After conquering the world with tracks like “Gooey” and “Youth” (among many more), …
