Every year come December I think I simply MUST split this list into genres. There were so many good albums. I wonder if there’s any way to cut it down to a sizable list. Then I whittle and work, getting the list down …
Category: Americana
New Music Friday – Episode 27 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
We thought about putting the NMF series on hiatus for the holidays, but what the heck! Let’s keep it going! We have some exceptional music coming through our submissions every single day, so there’s no time to rest. Let’s be of good cheer, …
Greg’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 10-1
One of the great joys of being an editor is choosing song and album of the year choices annually. This is my fifth year compiling this list. I think there are some really compelling choices here. I’ve made a few editorial choices I’d …
Matt’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 10-6
Well it is that time of year again. Everywhere you look, bloggers and the like are unveiling their Best of ’16 lists with criticism sure to follow. This year, we saw some interesting releases from cultural icons like Beyonce and Kanye West, while …
Greg’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 20-11
One of the great joys of being an editor is choosing song and album of the year choices annually. This is my fifth year compiling this list. I think there are some really compelling choices here. I’ve made a few editorial choices I’d …
Album Review: The River Has Many Voices – Ash St.
The River Has Many Voices – Ash St. The River Has Many Voices’ most recent release, Ash St., conveys a careful optimism through a grounded, simple style, exulting the beauty of everyday moments. The album begins with a piano ballad and uses an …
New Music Friday – Episode 26 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
As these New Music Fridays roll on, 2016 is shaping up to be a rough year for the world but a decent year for music. We’ve found some real gems and it’s been a blast seeing which of the selections you all like …
Quick Hit: Indie pop singer songwriter Alex Kramer
Alex Kramer has a cool pop songwriting style. His writing draws you into the stories that he tells. The production is top quality and the overall feeling is that you just want to hear more. “Loving You Is Easy” -There are some nice …
Album Review: The Ballroom Thieves – Deadeye
One of the best things about running a music blog is that you get to decide what to cover. Sometimes that comes with official editorial policies and a fancy process. Other times you just hear something, fall in love, and decide to write …
Three of the Catchiest Songs We Heard This Week
Evan Magee – “Starve” The description tells you all you need to know: “if you’re feeling salty about your ex, you should share this song.” A classic break up song, this short lamentation will call to mind acts like the Lumineers and George …
