Anxiety Attacks – “OK” -One of the great pleasures of my life is being connected to people who care deeply about mental health. So when I found this track about checking in on someone that you love, complete with a fascinating alt punk …
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A Perfect Blend of Thursday Styles
Colton Venner – “The Cold Side” There is no mystery in our feelings for songwriters like David Ramirez. We love grizzled melancholy artists with old time country folk leanings. Singer Colton Venner refreshingly plays in this territory without inauthenticity or cliche. He is vulnerable and incredibly gifted …
Five brand new indie pop artists you need to hear
Autumn Andersen – “Michigan” -This is a love song to Andersen’s home, the state of Michigan. There’s something positively magical about the energy of the song as it builds. It is quintessential indie pop. I think Ingrid Michaelson is an easy comparison, but …
A short neoclassical list to set your spirit
I have always found neoclassical music to be soothing and soulfully enriching. In that vein, here are some tracks that will help to set the mood for the week and put you in a zen place. Kotaro Saito – “Byo No Ma” -Even …
New Christian Music – A guest review by Paige Svendsen
Guest Post by Paige Svendsen Steven Sayles – Fortress “Fortress” nails the feeling of finding new hope and comfort in something outside of ourselves. This song puts an emphasis on the words sang, rather than the notes played, which is refreshing. The peaceful …
Five Americana tracks to get us back to our own roots
Sometimes the hardest thing about writing for this website is staying true to ourselves. WE get submissions from all over the world in a variety of genres. Sometimes it can be hard to stay true to ourselves, so here’s a post to get …
A playlist to finish off that long Monday workday – feat. Samm Henshaw, Anson Seabra, and others
Here it is late afternoon and you need something to power through. Check out these rad new tunes from a variety of genres and styles: The Hungry Mothers – “Easy” -There’s a jangly hopefulness to this track that I keep coming back to. …
Five rock artists you need to fire up the weekend!
The Soft White Sixties – “The Overpass” -This up tempo track makes me think of the fun of the 60s in those rose colored glasses. It also has a modern kick to it, too, a little bit of a White Stripes thing going …
Five rising artists to make your midweek
Zach Zimmerman – “It Won’t Stay” -I’m not sure if he’s related to Robert Zimmerman, but Zach’s definitely got some of those songwriting chops. His melodies are unconventional and moving. What I like most about the track is that it moves along with …
A folk playlist for a sunny summer day
Joe Kaplow – “I said I was going and I went” -There’s something deeply endearing about Kaplow’s style. It’s like the song is in no hurry to move along, but you’re perfectly happy to enjoy the lull of the strings and vocal. It …
