Jen Borst and Navid Eliot are two extremely talented folk artists performing under the moniker Planes on Paper. We’ve covered them here before because their music is some of the best folk we’ve heard in recent years. When we learned that they have …
Category: Americana
Five gentle and moving singer songwriters – Lunchtime Playlist May 2
Ricky Vazquez – “The Haunted” -Vazquez has an open, honest perspective in his songwriting. The beat and style could almost be considered pop country, but it is a really easy to listen to style. The vocal is on point whether on the high …
Five super fresh tracks – Lunchtime Playlist April 26
David Davis – “Little Mo Betta” -If you’re looking for a feel-good track, this one is sure to get you going. It’s a fun, dance tune that will put you in mind of acts like the Jackson Five. The pop soul vibe is …
Five optimistic genre-bending tracks – Lunchtime Playlist April 25
Kit Kazar – “Spell” -This track has it all; there’s a quality lead vocal, an optimistic melody, and strings to give that classic 60s pop song vibe. The whole composition comes together with these candy-sweet lyrics about falling in love. The track feels …
Five singer songwriters perfect for spring optimism – Lunchtime Playlist April 23
Elliah Heifetz – “You Shall Be a Blessing” -Writing music seems so easy, but it’s actually really difficult to make the mood of a track match with the lyrics. Heifetz has a gift for that kind of writing. The phrasing on this song …
Five rising singer songwriter talents – Lunchtime Playlist April 19
Gaze is Ghost – “By the Book” -With poetic lyrics and sincere piano melodies, Gaze is Ghost brings something wonderful to the indie music landscape. The articulation on the piano is beautifully rewarding. The solo lead lilts and moves along with grace. As …
Five tasty singer songwriters – Lunchtime Playlist April 10
Ben Wagner – “Take My Time” -This snappy pop singer songwriter will get your lunchbreak off to a great start. His guitar work might put some in the mind of someone like Jack Johnson. There’s an intrinsic optimism to the chord structure and …
Five Indie Folk Songs To Feed Your Soul
Whitney Fenimore – “Find Your Love” “Find Your Love” starts sparse and builds into epic soundscape of reverberating rock instruments and Fenimore’s soaring vocals. Her lyrics evoke the intense feeling of longing for something you simply cannot have. This song is going to …
A feel-good fun playlist – Lunchtime Playlist April 3
The Majestic Ones – “I’ll be there” -I put this song on my “song of the year candidates” list immediately after hearing it. There’s something just wonderful about the composition here. It reminds me of a bygone era in pop music that, frankly, …
Do you have any playlists? Why YES we do.
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 …
