by Matt Simon In the ever-evolving musical landscape we currently find ourselves, LA rock outfit Brown Shoe may be on to something. In perhaps an attempt to battle shortened musical attention spans, splitting one LP into three concise EP’s makes sense. The second …
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Maybe April – “Last Time” – Three gals singing sweet country melodies
We don’t feature a lot of “singles” here because there are just so many albums to cover, but this track “Last Time” by Maybe April is just so good. Listen to the harmonies… and the authentic songwriting. The voices blend so well and …
Free Music Friday! Boy and Bear
Hey everyone, happy free music Friday! This week we have an Eastside Manor session from Australian group Boy and Bear. These guys have a really cool Fleet Foxes vibe and we reviewed them earlier in the year. If you’re a fan of folk …
Mustered Courage – Standing By Your Side
Here’s your weekly dose of bluegrass. Mustered Courage is a band that focuses on solid vocals and outstanding banjo action. This song shows off both with a dose of mandolin and a silly video to go with it. Enjoy!
Josh Schott – “Know You Better”
He can sing. He can write. And ladies… he wants to know you better. I’m loving the smooth vibe and the jazzy guitar work on this one. Do Josh a solid and give this one a share. He’s a talented singer songwriter with …
Goodnight, Texas – Uncle John Farquhar – An American Music Masterclass
2012 saw Goodnight, Texas take home my Album of the Year with A Long Life of Living. Back then, I wrote that “A Long Life of Living is a shining example of how to mix vocals and music, cartharsis and intimate personal stories, tradition and modernity …
The Return of Ragtime
It’s impossible to write about ragtime without mentioning Scott Joplin, who would be proud to know the art form that he popularized is alive and well today. In fact, the 21st century has a resurgence in an abundance of classic American music. The …
The Oh Hellos – “Hello My Old Heart”
The Oh Hellos were one of my favorites a few years ago. They’re pretty much the reigning champions of gang vocals (sorry Lumineers). Their songwriting has this incredible Appalachian meets hobo folk meets a teeny tiny little droplet of gospel. I like it. …
Artist Interview – NoEL
Take a moment to meet Birmingham, Alabama’s NoEL, a singer-songwriter formerly of the band The White Oaks. Enjoy listening to a few of his tunes while reading this interview about his debut solo album. 1) When did you get your start in music? …
Support Matt Haeck’s Kickstarter – Check out the video here
Here’s the link to the Kickstarter campaign. If you’re all like “who is Matt Haeck and why should I give him my hard earned money?” I have two statements for you (oh semi-jaded folk-loving person): 1) Crackerfarm is promoing the project. 2) David …
