Imagine yourself a record executive in the late 1950s and you hear an upstart band from Liverpool, England. They seem to be taking influences from Chuck Berry and other Americans, but putting their own spin on it. Not bad, you think. But will …
Category: Blues
Artist Interview: Soulful Singer-Songwriter Sam Burchfield – On singing about his strawberry blonde babe
Photo credit: Claire Diana Photography Some of you know about Sam Burchfield because you saw him on TV. Others of you know his name because we’ve featured him here before. But no matter how you’ve gained an acquaintance with this guy, I can …
Arson Daily: A Double Feature on a NC Rock Act With High Ambition and Talent
This take no prisoner rock act from North Carolina is exactly what the genre needs. The three-piece blends classic rock a la the 1970’s with timeless blues riffs and howls to craft an incredibly engaging and swaying sound. They have a flare for …
New Music Friday – Episode 52 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Well here we are celebrating our ONE YEAR NEW MUSIC FRIDAY ANNIVERSARY! Pop champagne! Listen to some tunes! Dance with someone beautiful! Okay, okay. You could just listen to this baller tracks and vote for the one you like. That would actually be …
Album Review: Jarvis – Through It All (Winner NMF Ep 45)
If you’re a frequent voter on NewMusicFriday here at ETTG, you’ve definitely heard Jarvis. This classy pop act reminds us all that good pop music is not dead. In this versatile four song EP, we get a chance to hear a quality vocalist …
Sundays Are Rocks Day! – 4 Rock Gems to Pep Your Step
“Sundays Are Rocks Day! – 4 Rock Gems to Pep Your Step.” By: Dayna Duncan (…As in Rock and Roll…not Duane.) Sundays are reserved for the Lord and rock gods alike… so whoever you’re praying to, after your finished, turn your speakers up …
#NewMusicFriday – Episode 48 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
After recently putting “top tracks” on some Spotify lists, I was reminded again of the incredible quality of music that these bands are sending us. Really, really good music ends up only getting a handful of votes in these contests. But this is …
Quick Hits: Samuel Jack and Danny Starr – Two Dynamic Singer Songwriters You Need to Hear
Samuel Jack – “Refugee There is something refreshingly confident in the sound of this UK songwriter. Mixing a perfect blend of blues, soul, and classic rock, Jack is able to tell a story without leaving a catchy sound behind. It is no coincidence …
5 Of The Best Tracks We Heard This Week
Sidi – “Trip” The quantity of electronic music has far exceeded the amount of quality art in the same genre. It is an arena that is difficult to break out of the typical mold. When we find an innovative artist in this space, …
3 for Thursday: Three Must Hear Tracks
Shay Esposito – “Let Me Down” Her upcoming album Sunday dropped recently and it is something special. The Alberta artist mixes electro pop with heartfelt lyrics that are rare in contemporary music. Her music speaks of something deeper within the human experience. As …
