The first thought about Jacob Disedare’s sound is that those guitars are dirty. It’s a twangy almost rockabilly sound with some filthy nasty early 60s-sounding guitar licks. It’s a great retro college rock sound that will make a lot of fans of the …
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Ten Steps to Mastering the Digital Music Revolution – For Fans
When musicians are working hard to get their music “out there” they think up lots of strategies. Sometimes they give away music or do house shows for small groups of people. The thing is most of those musicians are real life artists, pouring …
The O’Pears – Thirteen – Stunning female vocal harmonies
This is a relatively old recording, but is certainly a YouTube Gem of the highest order. Check out these stunning vocals from three extremely talented female vocalists. Keep them on your radar. Actually, they have a new album on bandcamp that you should …
Amy Firth – Watchmaker’s Daughter – London singer songwriter’s crystal clear vocals melt listeners
I’ve always been a sucker for a girl and her guitar. Amy Firth is one of the most talented acoustic guitar singer songwriters I’ve heard in a long time. Her endearing accent just makes her seem all the more interesting. The combination of …
Quick Hits: We Stole the Sun and Cereus Bright – New music in the modern folk revival
This edition of quick hits brings us two remarkable modern folk groups. One is the duo We Stole the Sun with delightful harmonies and subtle songwriting. The other is Cereus Bright, a Lumineers-esque group that could be the poster boys for modern folk. …
Artist Interview – Ben Caron – Pop soul vocalist exclusive performance on ETTG!
1) Upon first listen you seem to have an Amos Lee flavor. a.) Is he an influence? Amos Lee is definitely an influence of mine, and I’m glad you heard it in my music. He’s not only one of the best songwriters I’ve …
Post Script – Post Script EP – Stunning folk duo brings debut harmonies
Paul Cournoyer and Steph Blais are the two halves of the adorable indie folk duo Post Script. What makes their music so good is the incredible, indescribable vocal blending juxtaposed with the crystal clear vocals of Steph’s voice. Seriously this is a “did …
Lowly, The Tree Ghost – Tall Tales EP – Pop folk album review
Lowly, the Tree Ghost have an intriguing sound that is part folk, part blended harmonies that you’ve probably never heard before. Their latest EP Tall Tales brings a mixture of folk stylings that shows both toe tappers and some a little more solemn …
VanLadyLove – “Neverland” – Artsy pop YouTube Gem
What do you get when you mix powerful pop vocals, electronic background percussion, and a mandolin…? VanLadyLove. This video is also a thing of beauty. Make it full screen and just take it in… from the gorgeous scenes to the overall story line, …
Quick Hits: Crow Quill Night Owls and Misty Mountain String Band – Bluegrass and Roots Music Done Right
This quick hits is for fans of old timey toe-tappin’ music that puts us in another time period. Fans of Justin Townes Earle, Jack Klatt, and other bands that pay homage to the past really need to pay attention to these two incredible …
