If you’re a fan of southern rock, then hang on to your hats and get ready for Red River Hymn. This is an exciting rising southern rock band. Whether it’s the saucy guitar licks or the tight harmonies, they’re a band you’ll be …
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5 Music Videos That Will Give You Chills
The music video is a much maligned aesthetic. What was once the pinnacle of music success, has now become a sort of parody of itself. Yet if you look closely, there are some major breakthroughs in the genre and we want to give …
How to Make Your Next Musical Performance Stand Out
*Guest post If you are a musical performer, you understand the rush that you get from performing in front of a crowd. There’s nothing like it. However, you can’t phone it in and expect people to respond. Concertgoers want passion and connection or you might …
Your Must Have New Year’s Playlist
Pleasures of the Damned – “Apple Pie” Besides having a killer name, these UK rockers have a glowing similarity to the likes of Bully and 90’s grunge. The way they build an explosive sound is top notch on their latest single. If you …
New Music Friday – Episode 80 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins an artist feature!
Well here we are the LAST New Music Friday of 2017! Okay, honestly, ever. I know, there will be great sadness among the regular readers of the site. Why are you ending this wonderful contest? Well, for a few reasons. First, because it’s …
2017 Albums of the Year: Matt’s List 5-1
# 5 Mercury & Lightning – John Mark McMillan FFO Existential Songwriting, Unexpected Songwriters, Gungor We are a little bias, but we believe McMillan to be one of the most underrated songwriters alive today. His ability to walk the delicate line between the …
2017 Album of the Year: Greg’s List
This is one of my favorite parts of the year. I love looking back on the incredible music that helped to define the year. While many of these lists include big time acts, you’ll only find two really big national names here. Most …
2017 Albums of the Year: Matt’s List 10-6
#10 Dissolve – Tusks FFO Minimalist Electro, James Blake, Swelling Tracks Perfect to Study To Like a few albums on this list, it took awhile for us to truly appreciate the album as a whole. We deal with so many singles in this …
Single Feature: Elliott Moy – “First Time”
Check out this engaging folk song from emerging artist Elliott Moy. The melody is pleasing and moves along quite nicely. It’s a comforting folk style that will keep you listening several times. The range on the vocal is quite impressive. If you’re looking …
New Music Friday – Episode 79 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins an artist feature!
We’re almost at the end of the year! Tis the season for end of year lists and lots of reflection. But it’s also a time to project for the next new year. Which of these artists would you like us to feature in …
