Kenny Sharp – “Amy”-I waited for three weeks for a few other songs to pair this track with, but none ever arrived that fit this glorious mix of Motown, soul, and pop that feels like it’s from a different era. It’s the kind …
Category: Blues
Three unique tracks testing the limits of contemporary rock music
Audio Book Club – “The Post Party”-My unofficial band of 2025 has actually been Vulfmon, so when I heard this new track from Audio Book Club that has a similar poppy funk rock flavor, I was hooked immediately. It’s a little silly to …
Album Review: The Lowtimers – Cracks
If you’re a fan of Americana music, there’s a lot to like about this new album from The Lowtimers. It brings together elements of country, storytelling folk, and mid-century American rock music. The overall energy of the album gives a hat tip to …
Three acoustic folk songs that remind me why I love writing about music
Jason Piquette – “Drop the Gun”-If you’ve been around this site for a while, you’ll remember me writing about Joshua Hyslop several times. I’m happy to report that Jason Piquette is featuring a similar style of soft-spoken folk music with deeply moving lyrics. …
Three indie folk tunes that will remember why you feel in love with the genre
Strange Pilgrims and Kelly McFarling – “Embers (Remix)”-There’s nothing I can say here that will prepare you for the auditory goodness that is the vocal blending on this track. It’s beautiful with a CSNY style of timeless folk vocals highlighted by unconventional melodic …
Three tracks that – ok just trust me with this one… trust your local curator today – these songs are all good and genre be danged
Alex Rogers – “Hand Me Down”-If you’re a fan of alt country and Americana music, there’s a lot to like about the style of this track from Alex Rogers. If you recall, last year one of my top artists was Red Clay Strays …
Three indie rock tracks that are going to make your week better (trust me)
Creature Canyon – “Gotta Let Go”-The lyrics to this song highlight what has been a bit of a theme for me in the past few weeks; we need to let go of the things we can’t control in life. To hear it so …
Three exceptional new indie folk songs that you’ll want to hear right away
Abigail Lapell – “Rattlesnake”-It’s not every day that I approve a song almost solely because of the opening guitar riff, but that happened with this new track from Abigail Lapell. Of course I love her vocal work as well, but the rawness of …
Featured Single: New Soul Artist SŌNN – “Can I be honest”
SŌNN – “Can I be honest”-“I gave almost everything for you…” This is a heartbreak song about someone who left the lead character. But let me tell you this is a beautiful piece of songwriting. The electric guitar is cleanly delivered with some …
Featured southern rock single: Jesse Roper – “Make it all work out”
Jesse Roper – “Make it all work out”-Southern rock is one of those genres that can be very appealing. The gospel overtones of the lead vocal, the blues core of the track, and the hopeful brilliance of the song’s energy really works for …
