Judith van Drie – “You Were Mine” Surprising does not begin to describe our feeling for this one. Dutch songwriter Judith van Drie crafts a beautiful sound on “You Were Mine”, while offering an absolutely arresting vocal style. There are few songwriters who …
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Jenny Kern: Back With Her Best
Jenny Kern – “Run” Okay, so Jenny Kern is not necessarily “new” to us. Nevertheless, her music continues to get more compelling with every release. On “Run”, the artist shows an incredibly mature alt-pop style we did not see coming. In an already …
Three new Americana tracks for your late winter reflections
Chase Potter – “How”-There’s a really infectious Americana energy to this track. The lyrics are personal, but make everyone reflect on we go about learning and knowing. The guitar on this one sounds particularly rich. The combination of those guitar harmonics and the …
Three folk singer songwriters that are why you follow this site
Paola Bennet – “In this body”-The unhurried style of the melody in this track stood out for me right away. Even the lyrics about not knowing how to exist in your body is kind of a mind… meld (we’ll call it). Bennet is …
Three soothing neoclassical pieces for this new week
Matthias Gusset – “Wistful heart”-It’s sometimes hard to explain to people why I love neoclassical music so much, but a piece like this from Gusset explains it well. Gentle, thought-provoking, and soothing… the melody is calming but unpredictable. The understated composition allows the …
Common Mistakes Poker Players Make When Studying Their Opponents
How To Avoid Making The Wrong Judgements In a poker game, the senses of good poker players are heightened and their minds start racing to attempt to get any information out of the body language of their opponents. The details that can be …
All Therapy is Not the Same – what type of treatment works for you?
All Therapy is Not the Same – what type of treatment works for you? Have you ever had a conversation with someone and ask them if they’ve gone to therapy? They respond that they’ve tried it, but it “doesn’t work for them. Maybe …
Three outstanding new singer songwriters for your 2021 playlists
Stathi – “Ideas for the afterlife”-I was immediately struck by the folk narrative style with this track from Stathi. The lyrics are punctuated and immediately meaningful. It talks about class, poverty, and the powerlessness that so many of us feel. If you’ve ever …
Three Americana tracks that help you feel rooted as you listen
Miles Adams – “Ride out the wave”-Take a dash of folksy acoustic guitar, a big ole cup of sincerity in the vocals, and a bucket full of grittiness… that’s a weird recipe, but it absolutely works for Miles Adams in this latest track. …
Three intriguing takes on rock music to get you through the weekend
Thai Food – “Swiss Alps”-If you’re looking for an experimental rock sound, check out Thai Food. It’s definitely not your parents or grandparents’ rock music. There are some intriguing jazzy elements here. More than anything, the unconventional energy is intended to pull listeners …
