Joseph Wayne Miller – “I Wish I Was Wrong” -Miller’s vocal feels about as tried and true as the amber waves of grain. His lyrical choices are particularly interesting, too. It reads like a diary entry but lays over some really nice chill …
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Artist Interview: Annika On Von Grey’s New EP, Songwriting, and The Success of Youth
At 22, Annika Von Grey is already somewhat of a seasoned veteran of the music scene. Having been classically trained and performing since she was 5, Annika and her sisters found success through their project Von Grey, at a young age. Playing on Letterman, Conan, while touring …
Catching the pulse of indie rock
ABQ – “Takes So Long” -If you’re into the 30 Seconds to Mars arena rock style, you’ll love ABQ. The up tempo rock vibe here is punctuated by really exciting vocal harmonies. The sound overall appeals to my long time interest in this …
Blues, Jazz, and Roots Country: Keeping Real Music Alive
One of the genres we cover proudly on this site is “roots” music. People disagree on what that means, but to us it’s a mash up of distinctly American music that is spiritually expressive, based in strings and vocals, with authentic lyrics. Here’s …
Five folk tracks for maximum chill
WELFARE – “What I know, I know with you” -This is a super chill folk track that has some lovely minor turns. Something about it feels like the 70s to my ears. I can’t quite put my finger on what it is. But …
Artist Interview: Greg Holden – With new video “On the Run”
We first found your music with “The Lost Boy” a few years ago, which was right before “Boys in the Street” took off. What do you anticipate will be the big single on the new album? Well, I’m still figuring out what the …
The expansive variety within neoclassical music in 2018
When I first started listening to the genre known loosely as neoclassical, I had in mind a kind of new age piano composition. It was the kind of thing you listen to while relaxing and reading a book or doing work. They were …
Top 25 Folk Music Blogs for 2018
Here it is – the highly anticipated ranking of folk music blogs for 2018. Okay, so maybe not super anticipated, but we definitely see a lot of traffic on these types of articles so we’re happy to put one together. There was definitely …
An eclectic mix for your summer party playlist
Jae Jin – “Whiskey Song” -This song could be called country or just play beautiful. It’s got the smooth vocals of Jae Jin, who we’ve covered before. Most importantly, it has the subtle lyricism characteristic of good country music. I wouldn’t mind a …
Five indie pop tracks to celebrate independence
Perlo – “Call Me a Fool” -This cool indie pop song from Perlo is the perfect balance between a moving beat and a chill vibe. When the two come together with sweet vocals on top, it feels like a really comfortable listening experience. …
