It’s Saturday again and you know what that means! (Not a question…) New music, you wonderful, beautiful souls! I’ll be honest, my brain is a little mushy today (all week, really) which is probably why for my initial opening I actually typed “What’s …
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Exploring unique textures within folk singer songwriter music in 2020
Blaine Sharp – “Road to nowhere”-From the first time I clicked play on this song, I could tell there’s an expressive soul behind the music. Sharp’s lyrical style and endearing vocal work really well here. Something about it reminds me of a slowed …
Five new rock jams to get you through this work day
Pacific – “Idols”-If you’re a fan of indie rock, you’ve come to the right place with Pacific. It’s a band named after an ocean. Their sound is almost as vast as the iconic waterway. The guitars and keys swell, creating vast spaces for …
Five singer songwriters to listen to by the fireplace this winter
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 …
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 …
