Ron Pope – “My Wildest Dreams”-“You’re not quite what I pictured you would be. You’re better than my wildest dreams.” Aw, what a line! Ron Pope has a gift for songwriting that we’re happy we’ve recently discovered. But the acoustic sentimentality at the …
Yearly Archives: 2020
Valeree and Micaiah Sawyer are keeping vintage pop alive and you HAVE to hear it
Valeree – “Any other way”-The track oozes with sensuality, so be ready for that. The lyrics are naughty while still conveying a timeless sentimentality. This is about desire and lust, a celebration of the carnal. The instrumentation and composition is a modern twist …
3 Great (and Unique) Tracks
Stupid Baby – “Feline” “Feline” is a slow burning rock track that is undeniably cool. The band broods and flirts with sonic combustion while practicing a near perfect artistic restraint. If listeners wonder what words like hip or confident sound like, then look …
Magnificent composition from Thomas Hewitt Jones – “First Steps Into the World”
In my years of covering neoclassical music, I rarely swoon for cinematic music in the way that I do for this piece. It has an elegant balance of melody and breezy backing strings. The mix is something that feels like it’s perfect for …
Some Unexpected Heat For Your Cold, Snowy Weekend.
It’s cold and snowy here in the “Nation’s Capital,” so here are some of the best tracks this week to warm you up! Archie Faulks – “What For” This was my first time hearing Archie Faulks and I’m so happy I got to …
Concert Review: Nashville’s Festivus — Guest Post by Ray Blair
Nashville’s Marathon Music Works is an excellent venue for a concert. It is a renovated former automobile manufacturing factory. The overall facility has a museum feel. It is a gallery of physical objects harkening back to America’s industrial past, and perhaps a simpler …
Redefining “POP” – Music that you won’t hear on the radio (but should!)
Michael Buono – “Hero”-Listen to the spoken word in the opening of this track. Buono is explaining how he wrote the song in so many words. I dig the nostalgic elements of the track. Something about it reminds me of a guy I …
A folk blogger’s dream – a short playlist of emerging new folk artists
Alan Barnosky – “Lonesome Road”-We’ve been featuring Barnosky for the better part of a year now. His pickin’ is real special. But what keeps me coming back is his vocal style as well. He’s one of those fellas that makes you believe every …
Hit of the Day: : : Wild Manes Blend Genre With Passion
Wild Manes – “Northern Wind” There is a lot to like about this six-piece from Brooklyn. The vocal harmonies alone are soul melting and deserve a few listens. The laid back vibe of “Northern Wind” carries with it a beautiful optimism that helps …
A dash of this and that – new music for a new week
Skippy – “I’ll wait for you”-If you are a fan of pop acoustic music, you can’t do much better than Skippy. Once the full band enters the track, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into an inspirational film. If I was one of those …
