Sleepy Songs – “Home”-It’s a long standing joke for folk fans to feel attacked when there’s yet another song called “Home” written. We get it, really, it’s fun to reflect on the place where you grew up. But here we have a song …
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Old time country music made new with Sara Rachele
Sara Rachele’s track “Dream, Dream Love” is fantastic. Her tone reminds me of one of the greats in country music history, Kitty Wells. Rachele’s style is genuine and engaging. I especially like how the song can’t be rushed. It’s expressive like poetry. This …
Ivan Hartle: A Rising Blues Folk Phenom
The background of Ivan Hartle is found in remnants throughout his expressive sound. Being raised around a heavy stream of classic and influential music, Hartle moved to the southern part of the United States, which we are sure further developed his art. Now …
A playlist to ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF this week
Arms Akimbo – “Pitchfork”-We first heard Arms Akimbo several years ago. They got my attention for having a clean guitar part and a really quality lead vocal. Really, does a rock band need much more than that? I like the enjoy, accessible style …
Heron Return With Feel Inducing Post Rock Track
Pennsylvania act Heron have been on our radar for awhile now. The expressive band are able to craft near classic sounds by bouncing through various genres unhindered. For “Light”, the band explores a post rock sound that could easily be a B-Side of …
The Shyp Rock With Dirty Blues and Lots of Heart
While we come across roughly 2,000 acts each month, there are certain styles that grab our attention immediately. After all, we are still music fans. For me, gritty blues rock will always require a deeper listen and make my ears perk up. The …
Featured Single: Sawyer Fredericks – “Should’ve known better”
Sawyer Fredericks is the kind of folk singer that speaks to my soul. There’s something about his style and substance that shows familiarity with the guitar, the history of folk music, and a way to convey an honest truth in the world today. …
A playlist of singer songwriters to explore this weekend
Michael Baker – “Claire”-Comparisons with James Taylor or Paul Simon might be easy with this track from Michael Baker. We’re happy to feature this articulate acoustic style. The lyrics are charming and thoughtful. “It’s love and we’re the same” is such a wonderful …
Product Review: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
For all you gearheads out there… this is not your review. I’ll not be measuring the hertz of output. I’ll probably not measure anything, honestly. This is a review by a user for fellow users. I like these headphones and I aim to …
Book Review: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young – The Wild, Definitive Saga of Rock’s Greatest Supergroup by David Browne
If you’re a fan of the dynamic rock group Crosby, Still, and Nash, or its sometimes line-up that included fellow icon Neil Young (CSNY), then you’ll be interested in the thorough, detailed book about the famed quartet by music historian David Browne. The …
