Silver Lake Radio – “First Gray Hair”-This is a great tune that straddles the line between rock and country music, right in the realm of what folks call alt country these days. That said, I think it fits nicely here as a chill …
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Three new Americana tracks that will have you thinking about the old days
Kacy Lee Anderson and the Waverley Pickers – “#croptopnroll”-You wouldn’t expect a song with a hashtag in its name to sound so old fashioned, but here we are. I love this sound; it’s got a real Kitty Wells vibe. It’s old fashioned in …
Three captivating indie pop tunes you’ll want for your playlists
Laken Campo – “Ghost”-From the first line of this song about a poltergeist, I was taken by this track. There’s a clarity in the vocal that is quite appealing. The overall energy of the song feels like the idyllic blend of folk guitar, …
Rootsy EP Review: Rise Early by Sweet Joe Pye
If you’re looking for a sweet new roots sound, look no further than Sweet Joe Pye. This new EP Rise Early was such a treat to receive in my inbox. I hope you’ll give it some consideration, dear reader. The first track “Blote …
EP Review: Lando Flakes – Our Life in Hibernation
If you’re a fan of singer songwriters, give this new EP from Lando Flakes a spin. It has a contemplative, calming style to it. It’s sure to win over fans from our acoustic folk readership as well as some leaning more towards pop …
Three new folk tunes by promising rising artists for your listening pleasure
Jonah Kagan – “God Needs the Devil”-If you’ve been around ETTG for any length of time, you know we’re suckers for songs that have a religious or spiritual theme. We also dig rootsy folk music, so imagine my surprise when I found this …
Three alt rock tracks to bring some energy to your week
Red Light Camera – “Round the Corner”-When I try to explain to people the type of rock I typically enjoy, it’s a sound a lot like this. There has to be a core rock n’ roll energy, even if the song includes some …
Three tracks in the folksy rock and pop world that we’re excited to share
Sophia Lanuza – “Ben Rector”-This is a bit meta for us to be featuring this song because Ben Rector was actually one of our site’s earliest interviews! To have people comparing their music to… and now writing songs about him is actually quite …
Three tracks that kick genre conventions to the curb for unique, meaningful sounds
Caleb Hearn – “Klonopin”-It’s not every day that I run across that stops me in my tracks. From first listen I knew there was something different about this artist. The acoustic energy in the opening turns into a captivating genre-bending sound. The key …
Three indie pop tracks to bring some life to this mid June
Corella – “I Didn’t Know Your Name”-There’s an 80s vibe to the synth work on this track that took me back in time on first listen. The more I’ve played it, though, I can feel a genuine energy to it. It’s definitely a …
