This is one of the most exciting times to run a music website. These lists represent hours and hours of listening to a variety of music. These are some of the best elements of that time of searching. This year I’ve explicitly chosen …
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Casey’s Best Songs of 2013
Well, folks, here we are again. It’s the end of 2013 and time for our 3rd annual end of the year lists. We’ll start with songs and then do our top 10 albums of the year. This year was an incredible year for …
The Wicks – Lux and Wax – Emerging country band with attitude
Take a little twang, add a dash of attitude, and a healthy helping of harmonies and what you have is a delicious dish called The Wicks. Okay so the metaphor is both mixed and forced, but breaking down the sound of this exciting …
Brown Bird- Fits of Reason: Reason to give a second (third, fourth) listen…
Brown Bird. Fits of Reason Brown Bird, 2013. http://brownbird.net/ Brown Bird is a group that’s been working together since the late aughts, drawing on a number of musical influences while carving their own niche at the same time. Blues, grunge, folk, and punk …
Prince of Spain – His Majesty
This is fantastic folk music. The harmonies on His Majesty by the Prince of Spain are some of the best I’ve heard in a very good 2013. Everything from pop major chords to infectious handclap sections, this album emerged at exactly the right …
Andrew Ripp – Spark
Andrew Ripp is a very talented singer songwriter and his Christmas EP has been at the top of my list for a couple years now. This song, “Spark”, is the least Christmas-y, but also the most profoundly emotional and honest. It’s hauntingly beautiful …
Reader’s Choice: YouTubers Cover Holiday Favorite Music
Check out a few excellent YouTubers making phenomenal music for this holiday season. Here we have Shaun Reynolds and Lily Me, the dynamic duo of Justin Robinett and Michael Henry, as well as the incomparable Kiersten Holine. These new takes on classic holiday …
Delta Rae – Chasing Twisters EP
While its a little bit difficult for me to consider Delta Rae still one of those up and coming bands, it’s still true that most people haven’t heard of them. I’m sorry for all of those people. This band, especially with their debut Carry …
Bradley Hathaway – How Long – Candid acoustic singer songwriter with simple, beautiful sound
Bradley Hathaway’s music is multigenerational and totally satisfying. From the full acoustic sound to the backing (and plunking) banjo, Hathaway provides a simple, beautiful sound. Nearly indescribable, the music soothes while provoking the listener to pay attention. With hat tips toward several past …
Maia Jelavic- The Less I See: And more to love
Maia Jelavic. The Less I See. Maia Jelavic, 2013. Maia Jelavic: https://www.facebook.com/maiajmusic Here’s another great album coming out of Australia, a hot seat of music innovation this year especially. While they might share a country, Australia’s a big place with lots of diversity, and …
