Drew Hart – “Crescent”-Of course the guitars are at the heart of this track, but there’s also this beautiful steel guitar that changes the vibe completely. The understated vocal will having you thinking more of smoke-filled Nashville bars than the arenas of “pop …
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A ten-song playlist of emerging singer songwriters
Albert Jones – “See you when you get there”-I really like the cool mix on this track. I guess you’d say it’s bluesy, even though the message is more optimistic than sad. I keep coming back to the term “cool” when I listen …
Can’t Stop Indie Rock
Neon Dreams – “Sick of Feeling Useless” If you want a tutorial on near perfect indie pop, look no further than duo Neon Dreams. Their sound reaches beyond genre and beyond the two exceptional musicians. “Sick of Feeling Useless” is a larger than …
An Americana playlist for this chilly spring
Shayler and Brooke – “At sea”-If duo Americana music is of interest to you, slow your scroll and click play on this tune. Shayler and Brooke come together for a timeless banjo and guitar song that will draw your interest. But it’s the …
A mid-week rock playlist
The Criticals – “Under your nose”-We typically don’t feature music with a blatant drug lyrics, but this one seems to depict it in an unfavorable light. Rather than glorifying how great drugs are, this one shows how it essentially ruins the user’s life. …
Make your way through this list of intriguing singer songwriters
Taylor Kopp – “Under these pines”-Taylor Kopp is the real deal when it comes to acoustic singer songwriters. I look for this kind of authenticity in songwriting. I’ll tell you what got me with this tune… it was the piano. The guitar and …
UK Indie That Rocks
Glass Animals – “Dreamland” The psych pop act are back with a more matured and tightened sound. After some near death experiences and various trials, Glass Animals show just how deep their talent for crafting engaging art is. “Dreamland”, which is one of …
Paddy Dennehy Shares Brilliant “Feed the Full”
The music of Paddy Dennehy is a breath of fresh air in these tired times. The Irish songwriter crafts compelling tracks that tug at our soul in a way reminiscent of some of our favorites. His ability to weave stories of love as …
Throw up your rock fist! A few punk-influenced rock jams to get you moving
A Festival, A Parade – “Big Screen TV”-I definitely dig the distortion on the guitars on this track. It’s an intense, up tempo style that almost defies genre description. The clean guitar lines on one guitar with the fuzzed-out other guitar balances out …
How has Video Game Music Evolved Through the Years?
Image Source: Pexel Video games are intertwined with our popular culture – so much so that it’s practically inescapable. Even if you’ve never listened to a gaming soundtrack in your life, the Top 40 is filled with bloopy EDM beats that mimic the …
