Bear Paw – “Moonshaped” -I don’t know if they have a genre description for this song, so I’m calling it Americana. There’s definitely some old school rock guitar action here. But more than that, it’s just a really great feel good song. It …
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Five Indie Rock Jams you need to expand your horizons
Wharves- “Mo’s Desert Clubhouse” -Something about the “puttin on the Ritz” vibe about this song spoke to us on an existential level. It’s snappy and has shades of the 80s, yet somehow manages to hit us with a powerful modern punch. We’re happy …
Five Need-to-know Indie Pop Acts
Ida Rose – “Talk About Myself” -Maybe I’m just one of those smarmy media types, but I don’t usually have trouble talking about myself. Yet at the same time, I find Rose’s lyrics here about social anxiety quite familiar. As an introvert, this …
Five acoustic singer songwriters that will pull you into their stories
LeWis – “Mathilda” -There’s something charming about the way LeWis phrases his music. It’s thoughtful and delicate, with each line put in place purposefully. The song feels at times like standard pop fare, yet other times setting out on something a bit more …
Artist Interview: Oregon singer songwriter Jeffrey Martin brings working class music to the Rust Belt
Standing in front of the Rialto Theater in Akron, Ohio, I awaited the rental car of Jeffrey Martin and his duo partner, fiddle-playing singer songwriter in her own right, Anna Tivel. Martin parked and walked over, tall, bearded, with working man’s hands and …
Album Review: Dawn and Hawkes – The Other Side
I was so excited about the interview I did with Dawn and Hawkes that I thought I had written this review already. My word! But here we are, finally spending some dedicated time with the album to reflect on the beautiful folk songwriting …
Artist Interview: Rising folk songstress Andrea von Kampen
Imagine a young woman steeped in the study of hymnody, gifted with a background of musical ability and a family to nurture it. That’s the life of Andrea von Kampen, an exquisite talent who has given the world some really fantastic music already …
Beautiful music as a treat to your ears
Alexander Wren – “Strangers Again” -The slide guitar will make you think this is a country song, but don’t be deceived; this is a gorgeous gospel folk track. Some of the modern stylings in the background might throw you off, but rest assured …
Keeping up with Christian music
Harborside Music – “Won’t Wait Til Heaven” -Worship music can be difficult to assess when it comes to quality. Who is to say that one band is good in their offering to God while others are lacking? But Harborside have definitely created something …
Album Review: Tors – Wilder Days EP
The opening harmony on Tors’ “Wilder Days” is one of the most sublime sounds we’ve heard all year. We put them immediately on a list of artists to dig into deeper. Here we are, exploring this fantastic debut EP from a quickly rising …
