John Hayes – “Lombard”-The way this track rolls between themes is exiquisite. I am far from a classical music scholar, but you can hear that there are a few repeated melodies here. As they transition slightly each time, it awakes your mind to …
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Pop jams for the new week
Strange Talk – “Stick by you”-This track has a medium disco beat, but we’re willing to take it because it just feels SO COOL. I can’t help but think of a really trendy place like Hollywood or Venice Beach. It’s snappy and envigorating, …
Evan Bartels – “Lula” (Hat Trick Sesh 003)
If you’ve ever been a fan of Jason Isbell’s heart-wrenching version of Americana, you really need to play this track. I’ve compared Bartels’ vocal to David Ramirez in the past and it seems to hold up on this track. It’s a gritty, raw, …
Five singer songwriters for your weekend
Kaypo – “Welcome to the human race”-There’s a cool energy to this track that seems to be all bound up in the lead vocal. The guitar is cool as well, with an almost tinny sound in the strings. It comes together for this …
This Week’s Best Tracks: : Early Contenders for ‘Song of the Year’
Ess Bogale – “Addicted” Sometimes when we question why we go through the struggle of writing about music for little more than an occasional “thank you”, we receive a track that affirms what we do. “Addicted” is such a track. The beauty and …
So you’re an Americana fan, are ya? Check out these tracks then
DL Rossi – “Good Woman”-When I listen to DL Rossi I can’t help but think of David Ramirez. That’s like telling someone their hitting style looks like Hank Aaron. Rossi has just the right kind of rasp to his voice that works perfect …
Noah Kahan: : : 200 Million Streams and A Whirlwind
After over 200 million streams garnered by the hit “Hurt Somebody”, the life of artist Noah Kahan got messy to say the least. The young artist found sudden international exposure like few every taste. “I was really overwhelmed with a lot of the …
Get movin’ Monday – Indie rock for the new week
The Palms – “Warning Sign”-The Palms have a really tight, rewarding sound. The elements of the track from the guitar through the percussion and the vocal all blend perfectly. It’s the kind of rock that gets you moving, of course, but also has …
“I’m Not Your Enemy”::: Further Proof That Greg Holden is Incredible
If you have read us for any bit of time during the last few years, chances are you have heard us speak at length about songwriter Greg Holden. His 2015 album Chase The Sun was one of our favorites in recent memory and …
Lily & Madeleine’s “Canterbury Girls” is a Celebration of Women and Harmony
There are those moments when something falls in your lap at the perfect time. Some call it fate, others say it’s God’s will… whatever you believe, what Lily & Madeleine have offered us, at such a time as this, is the perfect celebration …
