Tryon – “Come Kiss Me” -If ever a song was written to be played at a wedding, this is it. It’s basically written from the groom’s perspective, watching a woman in her wedding dress come toward him. It’s actually really good. The pop …
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Lunchtime Playlist March 30 – An Americana and folk adventure
Leathan Milne – “Our Ghosts” -Okay so technically this is Canadiana, but I don’t want to split hairs. Let’s just enjoy the beautiful layered sounds from Leathan Milne here. I appreciate that he has the articulation and subtlety to make the song meander …
Throwback Thursday: : Tracks That Scream of a Past Era
The Mooks – “Going Steady” With the incessant amount of music being produced nowadays, there is a growing desire to go back in time. We love the simple rock sounds that first made us swoon, before Garageband and bedroom production. Luckily there are …
Lunchtime Playlist March 29 – An alt rock mix
Yon Ort – “What You Feel” -They bill themselves as psych rock and I think that’s about right for this creative art rock vibe from Yon Ort. “What you feel” gets you to question emotions, but also reality. What is real? Who are …
Guest Editorial: Cultural Opportunity Cost by Dominic Go
I’d like for you to take a moment to think about two types of experiences that you’ve had. First, think about a moment when you heard a song for the first time, and it absolutely floored you. You couldn’t explain why, but right …
Album Review: Elizabeth Gundersen – Elephant Heart
A few years ago I had the privilege of reviewing Elizabeth Gundersen’s project Le Wrens. It was genuinely one of my favorite albums from a promising new songwriter. I was sad to hear that the Le Wrens project was discontinued, but when I …
Lunchtime Playlist March 28 – An exciting five-song electro pop list
Heather Jayne – “Better than this” -One of the qualities of electro pop that we most enjoy is when it has a cool intimacy to it. Something about the synths weaving with a well-delivered vocal can make it connect so much stronger. That …
4 Incredible Songwriters Not to Sleep On
Stephen Babcock – “Atlanta” FFO: Train, Clever songwriting This is exactly the track you need in your life. A perfect anti-gloom single, Babcock has rare songwriting ability that is sure to bring him attention. His newly minted EP Fiction, is already garnering much deserved …
Lunchtime Playlist March 27 – Singer Songwriters with charm
Augustus James – “The Hardest Part” -This acoustic song from Augustus James is really good. We’re happy to share James’s articulate acoustic style. He expresses emotions with interesting lyrics. What we like best, though, is the cool and easy fingerpicking style that defines …
Lunchtime Playlist March 26 – Calming neoclassical to nurse that h… appy meal
Tim Tulsa – “Up” -I’m a sucker for vintage pianos where you can hear the clanking of the pedals in the background of a lofi recording. Tulsa’s sound is just lovely in that way. It’s the kind of piece that you’ll listen to …
