Mike Stocksdale – “Wishes and Wants”-If you are looking for solid fingerpicking and thoughtful lyricism, you’ll enjoy this track. Stocksdale has a grasp of the contemporary culture in a way that we want our troubadours to have. He’s got a sense of wisdom …
Category: Acoustic
A quick four-song indie pop list for you and your friends
The Laughing Heart – “You can count on me”-If you think of Randy Newman when you click play on this track, I assure you that you are not alone. It’s got that feel good vibe to it that will have you thinking of …
YouTube Gem – Joseph – NYE (Live Performance)
Do you ever just listen/watch a song or YouTube clip over and over because it feels like it physically or mentally lifts you up? That’s what this version of NYE from the band Joseph did for me this week. I just needed it… …
Lea Porcelain: Lush and Beautiful Acoustic
Lea Porcelain – “Future Hurry Slow” This German duo has an incredible feel for crafting affectingly personal tracks. Listeners are transported to another environment when listening to tracks like “Future Hurry Slow”. After a heavy week, I felt my cares melt – or …
Americana and folk music done right
A Choir of Ghosts – “Sinner in rapture”-This track feels as much metal as it is folk. Now don’t be scared by that description; instrumentally it is pure folk music. But what I mean is that there’s a drama to the piece that …
Listen here for the next big thing in folk music
Athanese – “Wolves”-On first listen I thought the production was a bit heavy handed on this track from Athanese. Chill out, I thought. But I listened again and “got it.” The big production is because the song has a lot of energy. It …
A tidy little folk playlist to get your toes tapping this February
Alicia Blue – “Queen of Echo Park” ft Lauren Ruth Ward-If you’re a fan of flower-child era folk music, you’ll fall head over heels in love with Alicia Blue. She’s got this delicate acoustic style that won me over right away. But then …
Featured Single, Annie O’Malley “Golden Doves”
Let’s face it, this month has felt incredibly long and this week was a tough one for so, so many. The world seems incredibly heavy lately (at least for me), so now more than ever, I needed to feel the peace that an …
Play the whole list, fam! A new music feature with something for everyone
Alt Bloom – “West Coast”-You don’t have to be from the West Coast to vibe out to this chill track. It feels all kinds of positive. The sunshine almost comes through the headphones on this exquisite jam from Alt Bloom. I appreciate that …
Five outstanding minimalist piano neoclassical pieces
Sarah Coponat – “Gleam”-The tender style of Sarah Coponat’s piano playing has a distinctive feeling. It is emotional and moving. There’s the slightest inclination of breath rising and falling in this recording, which I think fits perfectly. The piece itself seems to take …
