Erik Mutzke – “Friends Again” -Anyone who has ever been through the roller coaster of a breakup can relate to this song about wanting to be friends again. The plaintive vocal style from Mutzke works perfectly with the intricate fingerpicking folk style of …
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Check out all of our spring playlists – Americana, Rock, Singer Songwriter, and Folk Music
Some of you may be aware that we actually curate playlists all the time over on Soundcloud. (If there’s demand, we’ll do the same on Spotify.) These lists are specially crafted with under-the-radar artists in mind, so you’re not going to find top-40 …
Four reflective neoclassical pieces – Lunchtime Playlist May 28
Nay Shalom – “Nostalgia” -One of my favorite things about neoclassical music is that it often evokes nostalgia for me, so when I saw the title of this track I was already interested. The title fits, too, as I was able to conjure …
Amp up your weekend playlist – Late Lunch Playlist May 25
Orla Gartland – “I Go Crazy” -Sometimes relationships are smooth and butterflies, but sometimes they are conflicted and distruptive. The latter is the subject of Gartland’s song “I Go Crazy.” Love can be so enrapturing and fascinating, but it can make us feel …
Pound your kick drum heart! – Lunchtime Playlist May 24
The Moving Stills – “Nineteen” -This indie rock act from Australia has us swooning. Their overall style has a nice groove and they layer the guitars nicely. Rather than feeling like a throwback, it feels more like a thoughtful blend of past styles. …
Rock Feature: The Mason District
We received a few selections from the Mason District and enjoyed them all. So here are three exciting tracks that you are sure to enjoy from a rising indie rock band. “Earth to Lucy” has a kind of blues rock vibe to it …
Five folk standouts – Lunchtime Playlist May 23
Arbour Season – “Leaving Delaware” -This is one of my favorite folk songs I’ve heard in 2018. There, I said it. The harmonies on this track are positively saccharine. The overall sound, though, is not overly sweet, but rather feels like a genuine …
That Monday music mix! – Lunchtime playlist May 21
Jon Allen – “Jonah’s Whale” -This blues track hits really nicely, like a nice smooth drink. It’s not too sad and has a good moving beat, but has a superb balance to it. Heck, I even like how the horns lay in on …
A folk and singer songwriter roundup – Lunchtime Playlist May 18
Caroline Lazar – “Georgia” -Listen for the crack in Lazar’s voice in the first line. Isn’t that great? Sometimes I find an artist and think that I should just write “included without comment.” Lazar’s vocal is the real deal. The rest of the …
A playful music mix – Lunchtime Playlist May 17
Whitney Fennimore – “Stones” -This track is full of excitement but also deep sincerity. The central metaphor about “throwing stones” pulls together the raw emotion of reconciling a relationship. Anyone who has ever gone through a rocky time in a relationship will enjoy …
