I know things are tense all around the world right now, but one thing that has stood the test of time, uplifting and edifying us through many trials and many dark times is music. Music heals the mind and soul and what we …
Yearly Archives: 2020
Here’s a playlist of indie music from different genres to calm your spirits
Lucas Davies – “Only in my mind”-I appreciate the energy of this piece. It’s a little bit rock, a little bit folk, and a lot of chill. I also think the intellectual lyrics, focusing on the life of the mind is a much …
A working-from-home playlist for spring 2020
Ali Dineen – “Hungry Ghost”-This is one of my favorite songs of 2020 already. The instrumentation feels like something Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne would have written. Dineen’s timeless vocal cuts right to my spirit. The whole composition is really enjoyable. The lyrics …
Incredible Women Artists of March
With March being celebrated as Women’s History Month and March 8th being International Women’s Day we thought we should further highlight some of the best under discovered artists we have came across recently. While great music is genderless, and we focus throughout the …
Five new folk songs to get your existential questions brewing
Grace Gillespie – “Goodbye”-We’ve covered Grace Gillespie in the past, but this piece here really grabbed my attention. It’s intimate and calm, like a Joni Mitchell song, all the while packing a formidable lyrical punch. It’s about fearing that your life doesn’t have …
New music mix with a “2020 song of the year” nominee – which one do you think it should be?
If you’ve been around the site for a while, you know that we used to have a feature on Fridays with a voting process. We stopped doing that because the “prize” of a full album review was getting difficult (one because they take …
Phantogram Return With “Pedestal”
Phantogram have prolifically built quite an impressive catalog in their short existence. The hard-working NY duo have been busy crafting their latest release Ceremony which is slated for a March 6th release. With their latest single “Pedestal”, the act show a mature pop …
Five must-hear rock tunes from early 2020
Oldermost – “Gotta get outta here”-Everything about this track sounds like a classic rock tune. The tone the guitar, the vocal intonation, and even the composition all clicks together really well. I would guess these guys listened to a lot of Bruce Springsteen …
Tyson Ray Borsboom: : : Rugged Songwriter With A Beautiful Sound
We fall deeply in love with artists who can seamlessly combine influences. It takes a rare talent to take the good from many genres, and mix them to create a timeless sound. Singer songwriter Tyson Ray Borsboom can do this with beautiful intention. …
Slow it down for a turn with this short neoclassical list
Illuminine – “Dear, Limerence”-I don’t know what illuminine or limerence mean, but I do know that I like this minimalist composition. The easy developing melody feels delightfully comforting. It feels like it was written to help me focus. I appreciate the conversational phrasing. …
