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 …
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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 …
Take a deep breath and enjoy this beautiful singer songwriters
Emma McGrath – “Keep your eyes open”-You might not think of yourself as an electro pop type of music fan, but please spin this track anyways. It’s got a delicateness to it that wins my heart with every listen. Something about the vocal …
Exploring unique textures within folk singer songwriter music in 2020
Blaine Sharp – “Road to nowhere”-From the first time I clicked play on this song, I could tell there’s an expressive soul behind the music. Sharp’s lyrical style and endearing vocal work really well here. Something about it reminds me of a slowed …
Five singer songwriters to listen to by the fireplace this winter
Ron Pope – “My Wildest Dreams”-“You’re not quite what I pictured you would be. You’re better than my wildest dreams.” Aw, what a line! Ron Pope has a gift for songwriting that we’re happy we’ve recently discovered. But the acoustic sentimentality at the …
3 Great (and Unique) Tracks
Stupid Baby – “Feline” “Feline” is a slow burning rock track that is undeniably cool. The band broods and flirts with sonic combustion while practicing a near perfect artistic restraint. If listeners wonder what words like hip or confident sound like, then look …
