Mild Card – “Cafe Cabana” This one is dripping in the dirty rock style we cannot get enough of. “Cafe Cabana” is an absolute scorcher. The sound and swagger reminds us of Queens of the Stone Age, while still maintaining a distinct rock …
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Luka State Channel Guthrie on Scorching “More Than This”
The Luka State – “More Than This” In the spirit of Guthrie and Springsteen, we find The Luka State. With scorching rock flare, the songwriting breaks hearts on a classic story of class struggle. We have listened to this act more than any …
Three folk rock tunes that you’ll want for your playlists right away
Levi Barrett – “Orofino”-This song… man oh days… hit me in a special way. The opening has a beautiful steel guitar that caught my attention, then the vocal harmonies took the song in a powerful direction. It just sounds like home, if you …
Three energetic indie rock jams to jumpstart your week
The Housing Crisis – “Better weather”-If you’re looking for an up tempo jam, “Better weather” has that with a wonderful relatable lyrical concept. It’s about feeling depressed or sad and waiting for things to get better. The pop rock energy of the track …
Three Americana tracks to bring a sense of order to this new year
Marc Delgado – “January”-Well, talk about a perfectly timed song! The lyrics are about enduring a long, cold January. We can certainly connect with this one. There’s an optimism to the lyrics, too, that I appreciate. It’s about focusing on the hope of …
The Mammoths Drip With Talent in “Blank Stare”
The Mammoths – “Blank Stare” We love the different sounds in this one. It has a beautiful mix of distorted and strange sounds, all anchored by a killer bass. Vocally, it drips with New York cool a la Strokes and Interpol vibes. However, …
A pair of folk tunes to help you through the emotional complexity of breakups
Meadowlark – “Goodbye”-The soothing acoustic guitar on this track immediately caught my attention… then the vocal came in and absolutely won my heart over. What a gorgeous piece of songwriting with a colorful mood that makes the song work really well. If you’ve …
Three folk-based singer songwriters to get your new year off on the right step
Bad Mother Nature – “Now you’re gone”-This is a harmony driven blues song, basically. That said, the harmonies are absolutely outstanding. The overall vibe of the track feels polished and almost Queen-like in its construction. Fans of folk rock will find a lot …
Our Last (Best?) Holiday Track of the Season
Shira – “New York City in December” We cannot think of a better way to complete our holiday publishing cycle than with this one. A beautiful, mature, and heartfelt holiday song of hopeful longing, we get major classic songwriter feels. After spending a …
Happy Hanukkah! Here’s a Track for the Season
Distant Cousins – “My Eight Favorite Nights” Out of the many years we have done these holiday run down pieces, this was the first Hanukkah track we have heard. We are overjoyed to be able to share this one for that reason, but …
