Here’s a list of some recent releases that we think our readers are really going to enjoy. Whether you’re looking to fill out a playlist or just find a new artist to love, we have a nice mix of indie pop and rock …
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2 Soulful Tracks Your Thursday Needs
Balkan Bump – “Aymo” feat. Talib Kweli We have covered Balkan Bump before, and with every release our affinity grows. Mixing worldly electronic sounds with traditional instrumentation, the art produced is unlike anything else we cover. Combine that with one of the most …
EP Review: Agata Karczewska – You’re Not So Special (NMF 71 Winner)
Agata Karczewska sounds like she’s from the American southeast, but she’s actually from Poland. And she can sing her soul like few that we’ve heard in the past few years. The deep spirituality and evocative writing style on this album is enough to …
How to Set Up a Music Tutorial Channel on YouTube
How to Set Up a Music Tutorial Channel on YouTube No doubt, people can use YouTube for a lot of things, and not just watching funny cat videos. For one, it’s a great platform for learning new skills. Whether you’re a first-time real …
Melancholy Tuesday: Emotive Tracks Your Day Needs
Pale Houses – “The Ocean Bed” This one has some major feels. The first single released from their new Songs of the Isolation EP, the group rushes into nostalgic shoe gaze territory that hits every heart longing imaginable. We got a little hint …
Fresh Release: Madeleine Dopico Has A Sound Pop Needs
Madeleine Dopico has the story we love hearing. Quitting her job at a NYC Health Tech startup to pursue her musical passions, she took a giant leap that seems to be paying off. Her fresh sound is more mature than her brief time …
How to Build a Rock Music Studio at Home
The famous lead vocalist of rock band Queen once said, “I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” Freddie Mercury is certainly a legend and “for him the studio was an oasis, a place where life was just the same as it …
I’m With Her – Americana supergroup feature single “Game to Lose”
This dynamic trio is Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan and they are… as you might imagine… PHENOMENAL. The world class bluegrass and Americana artists bring together the highest level of fingerpicking, songwriting, and vocal harmonies that music has to offer. I’ll …
Four of Greg’s Favorites for Early 2018
I’m not saying that these songs are on the list for song of the year, but they are on my personal rotation. These are by some of my favorite artists making new music right now. Give them a chance, will ya? xoxox Darlingside …
Brand New Music: Rising Stars of Early 2018
One of the best things about running a new music blog is that we get to hear things a few weeks before everyone else. I know that people like to say they “don’t make music like they used to” but I can assure …
