The Old Kraftsman has an old fashioned style. From the start of the album you’ll feel a sense of joy and delight. It’s a nice, refeshing feeling to listen to what could be characterized as folk or Americana music. The opening song “Proud …
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Some Indie Pop for your Nightcap – #MusicMondayMarathon
Indie pop is a fun genre that usually involves people making upbeat melodies with some chipper harmonies to go with it. It stands in juxtaposition with the sometimes-brooding indie rock sounds that feel a little more ominous. But indie pop doesn’t have the …
Folk Hidden Gems – March 2017 Playlist – #MusicMondayMarathon
If you’re not following us on Soundcloud, you really should. We’ve been putting together playlists of some of the best music we find there. If you’re at work or home relaxing, our playlists will help you find extremely new music that you can …
Three Exceptional Singer Songwriters to Make Your Day – #MusicMondayMarathon
Hey if you’re about some feel good, timeless music, we’ve got you covered today. There’s some great stuff in these three tracks. If you’re digging this, the best favor you could give us is to share it with your friend who loves music. …
Video Premiere: Joe Hicks – Best Clothes (Live at New Greenham Arts) – #MusicMondayMarathon
If you’ve been following our site over the past month or so, you’ve heard Joe Hicks already. He’s a talented singer songwriter with a smart, effective style. Conjuring shades of an artist like John Mayer or Joey Verskotzi, his music is cool and …
Album Review: The Show Ponies – How It All Goes Down (Winners NewMusicFriday Ep. 32)
Obviously we like folk music around here, so when we heard The Show Ponies for the first time we were thrilled to tap our toes along with the music they make. But goshdarnit these folks have gotten better since we’ve known them. This …
New Music Friday – Episode 41- Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Our favorite part about hosting these contests is seeing how different artists do. It’s a completely level playing field. Everyone finds out at the same time. Some weeks, bands you expect to win in a landslide register few votes. But all of that …
What’s it like to try out for The Voice? An interview with Dame Cassandra!
We’re all about learning how artists “make it” in the industry, so we asked a friend of the site Dame Cassandra about her recent experiences trying out for NBC’s hit show The Voice. We think you’ll really enjoy her insights here: 1) So …
New Music Friday – Episode 40 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full review!
Goodness gracious the voting has been exciting for the past several contests. Thank you so much for participating. If you’re just here to pump up one of these artists, welcome! But we’d really love if you gave them all a listen. Who knows …
Genre Escalator Pitch – Describe your sound quickly and effectively – Guest post from Clarence Charron
Photo credit: Gideon Tsang Flickr – Creative Commons Have you ever heard of an elevator pitch? It’s the classic sales technique of a being able to describe exactly what one’s company does to a potential client or investor in a literal elevator ride, …
