Taylor Kopp – “Under these pines”-Taylor Kopp is the real deal when it comes to acoustic singer songwriters. I look for this kind of authenticity in songwriting. I’ll tell you what got me with this tune… it was the piano. The guitar and …
Category: Acoustic
Paddy Dennehy Shares Brilliant “Feed the Full”
The music of Paddy Dennehy is a breath of fresh air in these tired times. The Irish songwriter crafts compelling tracks that tug at our soul in a way reminiscent of some of our favorites. His ability to weave stories of love as …
Can’t Miss Weekly Hits
Saint Nomad – “Nothing to Lose” “Nothing to Lose” provides listeners with a healthy dose of optimism. This is both needed and appreciated during this current time. “There’s a reason. There’s a purpose. There’s a plan in motion that I know will all …
Tuesdays Are For Singles: The Most Compelling Tracks
Sydney Ross Mitchell – “Hollywood, Night One” We have built on our site for artists like Sydney Ross Mitchell. Her introspective songwriting is everything we love about music. Stripped down in sound, but still very intentional and emotive, her art reminds us of …
Moving indie pop and rock for early May 2020
Clubhouse – “Weekend”-Remember when getting together on the weekend was a routine part of life? Me either. It was like a lifetime ago. The groove on this track got my attention right away. I appreciate the cool beat, the creative lyrics, and the …
Emerging singer songwriters for May 2020
Thomas Lavine – “World of gray”-The sincerity of Thomas Lavine’s performance is delightfully evident from first listen. The whistling just takes this song from good to great. The easy going string work (both guitars and violins) creates a depth in this song that …
Relaxing neoclassical compositions for May 2020
Teodor Wolgers- “The theme song”-It’s hard to explain to people what I mean by “neoclassical” because there are so many ways to take that term. Yes it must be “new” and it must have measures of “classical” to it, but what we’re looking …
Freshen up your playlists with these colorful new tracks
Dagny – “Somebody”-This is 100% commercial pop music that will wake you up like a cup of coffee in the morning. It’s super energetic with an electro beat that drives the song, but it’s Dagny’s vocal style that really steals the show. I …
Rising Star Emily James Asks “What Do I”
For years, we have kept an ear on the music of young songwriter Emily James. With an impressive catalogue that is growing in both substance and genre, James has built a humble pool of influences and incredible tracks. After moving from New York …
A small collection of country and Americana music to bring in the springtime
Norma McDonald – “Wonder in the summer”-This is about as classic an Americana song as I have heard in 2020. I appreciate the sincerity in the vocal, the realism in the lyrics, and the quality of the full composition. McDonald’s vocal is absolutely …
