Matt Kirk and The Güeyfarers – “Sleepy Little Summertime Town”-Horns! Great lead vocal! A swinging rhythm section! And the coolest organ in town. This track grabbed my attention right away. The lyrical vibe of wanting to be with that special someone in a …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Three new folk singer songwriters to grab your attention
Stephen Babcock – “Sara”-This is a good song with a magical bridge. I really enjoy the sincerity and lyrical relatability of this song, but the harmonies on the bridge are absolutely wonderful. There are some strong nods in the direction of John Mayer …
3 Heartstopping New Releases
March – “Car Song” “I get all my ideas when I’m driving” starts this emotive gem. It is the perfect contemplative driving song. The songwriter crafts a slow building track with beautiful songwriting to spare. While there are many nods to influences here, …
Three unique takes on pop music, including an early 2023 song of the year candidate
The Collection – “Love at the end of the world”-I love everything about this song. I won’t bury the lede here; this is an early song of the year candidate. The theatrical composition style works perfectly for the epicness of the lyrical content. …
Featured Track: Sergio Diaz De Rojas – “Holding her is where I learned forgiveness” – Breathtaking neoclassical, artful folk
Sergio Diaz De Rojas – “Holding her is where I learned forgiveness”-I know the whole point of a blog is to write about music, but this is the type of music that leaves me feeling a bit speechless, honestly. It’s more like a …
Track Spotlight: Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-winning “Just Like That”
Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That” showcases her exceptional talent as a singer-songwriter and guitarist. The song features her soulful and powerful vocals that evoke a range of emotions, and the lyrics are insightful, relatable, and delivered with sincerity. The instrumentation, including the bluesy …
Three acoustic folk tracks to make the past and present collide with beautiful music
Brook St. – “Steady steady”-The lyrical concept of this track rests on the concept of stability, steadiness, and consistency. It’s such an inspiring, beautiful image. The harmonies and overall structure of the song support the lyrical message quite well. The cascading harmonies on …
Three indie pop jams to liven up your life this early February
Cy Wheeler – “Nirvana t-shirt”-I was hooked on this track right away. The beat and groove of this track is immediately energizing. Then these lyrics… whew. They hit a bit too personally, with a focus on the dopamine that we get from being …
Three new tracks in the Americana and alt country space that you’ll want for your playlists
The 2:19 – “Broken harmony blues”-The opening line of this song is about drinking away your blues. It doesn’t get much more Americana than that. The piano is the defining force of this song, but the bluesy vocals do a pretty good job …
Three outstanding tracks with the tag “dream pop”
We’re going to try a little experiment on this post. We’re going to open up the comments. We would like you to consider weighing in to the genre here. Is this “dream pop” to you? Jacko Hooper – “Getting no place fast”-With glowing …
