We get asked fairly frequently if we ever curate playlists. Yes, we do! We actually have handful on our Spotify account, but the meat and potatoes of our playlisting has been on Soundcloud. Are you following us there? Here are a few lists …
Category: Acoustic
Lunchtime Playlist April 2 – Five endearing singer songwriters
Tryon – “Come Kiss Me” -If ever a song was written to be played at a wedding, this is it. It’s basically written from the groom’s perspective, watching a woman in her wedding dress come toward him. It’s actually really good. The pop …
Lunchtime Playlist March 30 – An Americana and folk adventure
Leathan Milne – “Our Ghosts” -Okay so technically this is Canadiana, but I don’t want to split hairs. Let’s just enjoy the beautiful layered sounds from Leathan Milne here. I appreciate that he has the articulation and subtlety to make the song meander …
Album Review: Elizabeth Gundersen – Elephant Heart
A few years ago I had the privilege of reviewing Elizabeth Gundersen’s project Le Wrens. It was genuinely one of my favorite albums from a promising new songwriter. I was sad to hear that the Le Wrens project was discontinued, but when I …
Lunchtime Playlist March 27 – Singer Songwriters with charm
Augustus James – “The Hardest Part” -This acoustic song from Augustus James is really good. We’re happy to share James’s articulate acoustic style. He expresses emotions with interesting lyrics. What we like best, though, is the cool and easy fingerpicking style that defines …
Lunchtime Playlist March 16: Five need to know singer songwriters
“Why Don’t You Answer Your Telephone?” – David Ford David Ford invokes a sense of soul in this bluesy tune that is rarely seen in modern songwriting. He weaves an intimate story of loss and heartbreak over a melody fit for the subject. …
Album Review: Preetam Sengupta – Patience (NMF Winner Ep 78)
Preetam Sengupta’s music sounds like intricate acoustic folk art. I guess that’s what it is. But you know it’s really difficult to finds a “sounds like” for him, but if you enjoy Gregory Alan Isakov, I think you’ll be happy with this pick. …
Lunchtime Playlist March 12: Five acoustic singer songwriters
We’re going to make a new feature on the site – a daily playlist that releases at our lunchtime. So grab a balogna sammich and enjoy some tunes. Here we present five singer songwriters who will melt your precious little hearts. Jordy Searcy …
Four neoclassical pieces to help you keep midweek calm
Neoclassical is a genre that has become a favorite of mine over the years. Maybe it’s that I’m aging (we call that maturing, right?), but sometimes I’d rather here a sweet piano piece rather than a raucous indie rock jam. These three songs …
The 7 Can’t Miss Tracks From This Week
Fulton Lee – “Baby Blue” We have been wanting to share this one for awhile. This is a rare gem of a track that has you from the first soulful note. Fulton Lee is a blast from the past 20 year old artist …
