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Matt Simon was raised on classic rock and Neil Diamond, though his tastes have expanded greatly since. It is his strongly held belief that the Midwest produces everything good in this world and will gladly discuss that fact over coffee. All the major events in his life have a soundtrack attached to it like an audio scrapbook. He loves to listen to the likes of Jessica Lea Mayfield and Frank Turner; wishes he was as cool as Josh Homme, and still foolishly believes that Led Zeppelin will reunite. He resides near Cleveland, Ohio.
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Outstanding New Artists to Watch in ’21

Alabama Deathwalk – “RLS” There is a beautiful spirit to this track that we have a hard time fully capturing. Sounding familiar, as an old friend, the track reminds us of some of our favorite acts like Minus the Bear and War on …

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2021 Sound: 2 Exceptional Artists to Watch This Year

Kyns – “The End” “The End” is one of those exceptional tunes that beautifully captures the moment. Crafted within the artist’s bedroom during quarantine, Kyns shows a vulnerability that 2020 will be known for. With urgency and talent, her ability to layer intriguing …

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Best For Last: Final Original Xmas Playlist

Broken Fires – “Winter Warmer” This is definitely a Holiday track we can get behind. Songwriting wise, this may be the best writing we have heard from a “Christmas” song this year. The clever lyrics should not be taken for granted, and deserve …

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2 Faves of ’20 Are Back With KILLER Tracks

My Ugly Clementine – “I’m Boring” This band of confident indie rockers are perhaps our favorite discovery of 2020. Months ago, we were introduced and immediately fell smitten with their raucous sound and biting lyrics. With “I’m Boring”, the act show a different …

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Your Definitive Weekly Holiday Playlist

ilonalowe – “Holy The Night” This has the nostalgic sway of many classic holiday tracks. Yet, the original from this talented young artist is something guaranteed to warm many listeners. Vocally, we love it, especially as it unfolds throughout the track. Instrumentally, it …

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3 “Song of the Year” Contenders

Oddnesse – “Hot Air” This is one of the more surprisingly great tracks we have heard in awhile. The project of songwriter Rebecca Arango, we were reminded of some of our favorite genres throughout “Hot Air”. The shimmering guitars speak of a shoe …

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The Definitive NEW Christmas Playlist

Mark Fossen – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” I know, we all love the Darlene Love version of this so much that it is almost sacrilege to listen to any other. Well, we have rejected some on this very principle. Yet, what this …

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Singer Songwriter Dillon Masaru Shines With Heartfelt Folk

We have built our site on the discovery of unknown singer songwriters. It has become a point of pride for us to be able to share such great artists with a larger audience. Truth is, there are far too many great storytellers out …

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It’s December! Here is Your Top Holiday Playlist

Våra – “Christmas Slow Dance” This is how we like our Holiday music. Stripped back, relying on great storytelling and talent. This artist has a great singer songwriter style, regardless of season or yuletide cheer. The acoustic guitar gives a sway to the …

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UK Rockers Ded Rabbit Burn Through 2020 Blues

Ded Rabbit – “Gotta Get Outta This Place” This tune absolutely rips. This is our first experience with the UK rockers, and we were blown away. In fact, we were reminded of the first time we had listened to some of our favorite …

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