Lee Gotvik – “Lonely child”-Conscientious readers of our site will be familiar with the name Lee Gotvik as I featured this album recently. That said, “Lonely child” deserves its own shout out here as it is such a captivating example of contemporary Americana …
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Album Review: Lauren Calve – Shift
Fans of electric guitars and expressive lead vocals in the vein of Sheryl Crow will find a lot to like about Lauren Calve‘s new album Shift. The mix of contemporary rock elements with timeless narrative stylings makes for an emotional, sometimes raw, and …
Rising Star: Folk songstress Amelie Lucille captures our hearts with these two new tunes
Amelie Lucille – “Mess”-From the first time I clicked play on this track, I knew Amelie Lucille was going to be a special artist. The expression in her vocal goes from good to great throughout the track. Each line seems to be written …
Three acoustic folk tunes that bring new texture and nuance to a classic genre
Sody – “Frozen lake”-There is a vocal comparison for Sody, but I’m having trouble putting my finger on it. Names like Lorde and Halsey come to mind, for sure. There’s an intimacy to this recording that makes it work really well. Despite it …
Album Review: Lee Gotvik – Rest My Heart
Fans of creative folk music will find a lot to like in this new album from Lee Gotvik. The first time I heard a track from Gotvik, I instinctively said, “oh this is good.” That spirit continued to influence my listening of the …
Three beautiful calm acoustic folk songs to make your day
Baby God – “Heaven of my own”-The acoustic guitar on this song is really wonderful. The vocal harmonies are really nice as well. The whole composition comes together for a gentle and easy going style. Fans of 60s era folk revival will find …
Three acoustic folk songs that remind me why I never want to stop writing about music
Francisco Sola and Genesis Ritchot – “Flower heart”-Look, I would never approve a song just because it has a great whistle solo, but I’ll tell you what… that can sure persuade me to say yes! This is a wonderful acoustic tune about all …
Featured Rock Single: The American Hotel System – “Seattle”
-You don’t have to be from the Pacific Northwest to appreciate the up tempo rock style from this track. The guitars are good and the melody moves nicely. However, for me, it’s the vocal harmonies that really make this song go from good …
Three folk rock tunes for fans of classic artists like Tom Petty and Wilco
School House – “Lost in you”-This is a love song with the perfect blend of relatable lyrics and a cool guitar for effect. If you’ve ever had a relationship where you can really get lost in the other person (you’re lucky!), then you’ll …
Three creative, innovative, and engaging examples of indie pop music
Devon Cole – “1-800-GOT-STRESS”-There’s an infectious pop energy to this song. It’s got a delightfully flippant way of dealing with something that we all face; stress. Some of us are feeling this more than others, but it’s a really powerful sentiment. It’s about …
