Natalie Shay – “Perfume” The 19 year old electro pop artist Natalie Shay, has a talent that well surpasses her time on this earth. The blend of style and substance on her new track both nods at the past while capturing the present musical …
Category: Americana
Five folk tunes to share with a friend
Jonathan Elyashiv – “Wire Days” -Sometimes folk music comes in a blended form, such as this wonderful anthem from Jonathan Elyashiv. The folk rock elements keep your toes tapping. The overall composition will have you reflecting back on the best of the 70s …
Do you hear the people sing? A harmony-rich playlist
Jekyll Wood – “Who You Are” -The opening harmony on this track is as tight as can be. It starts off there and then grows into a syncopated, hook-heavy fun track. It’s hard to find a comparison here, but the harmonies do remind …
Album Review: Cicada Rhythm – Everywhere I Go
We first ran across Cicada Rhythm several years ago. In fact, if you dig in our YouTube archives you’ll find a charming little interview with them. Since then, both the band and our website have changed quite a bit. Suffice it to say …
A mid-June folk playlist for your soul
Emma Dilemma – “Eliot and Loren” -If storytelling folk of the Pete Seeger variety is of interest to you, you’ll love this track. Emma Dilemma has a wonderful, accessible sweetness to the sound. The strum pattern works to gently usher in the soft …
Album Review: Jeremy Messersmith – Late Stage Capitalism
If you’re like me you remember seeing the name Jeremy Messersmith around, but you can’t quite place where. Well this album will be how you remember him from now on, that’s for sure. From start to finish, this critical pop rock album is …
Get your hands dirty with some roots music – Lunchtime Playlist May 31
Jesse Daniel – “Looks Like Rain” -Daniel’s style is pure as the driven… rain? No but seriously this is a pure record that comes across as the real deal. The chord structure and slide guitar give it plenty of rootsy texture. Daniel’s voice …
Check out all of our spring playlists – Americana, Rock, Singer Songwriter, and Folk Music
Some of you may be aware that we actually curate playlists all the time over on Soundcloud. (If there’s demand, we’ll do the same on Spotify.) These lists are specially crafted with under-the-radar artists in mind, so you’re not going to find top-40 …
Five folk standouts – Lunchtime Playlist May 23
Arbour Season – “Leaving Delaware” -This is one of my favorite folk songs I’ve heard in 2018. There, I said it. The harmonies on this track are positively saccharine. The overall sound, though, is not overly sweet, but rather feels like a genuine …
That Monday music mix! – Lunchtime playlist May 21
Jon Allen – “Jonah’s Whale” -This blues track hits really nicely, like a nice smooth drink. It’s not too sad and has a good moving beat, but has a superb balance to it. Heck, I even like how the horns lay in on …



