5. Lake Street Dive – “Godawful Things” Okay, so these guys are not exactly “emerging” artists any longer. I get it. But this tune stuck with me throughout the year in a way few did. Off their refreshingly fun LP Side Pony, this …
Category: Blues
Samfox – – A Need To Know, Genre Busting Piece of Alt Blues Rock
Following the local music scene in my home state, I keep hearing about one band in particular. While I love local acts, we accept submissions from every continent, which demand our attention. In one perspective it is awesome and means the music we …
Four Singer Songwriters You Will Love
Singer Songwriters are amazing people. They can do it all, it seems, and for me they end up being therapist as much as entertainment. They are artists, sure, but poets and sages all as well. These four talented singer songwriters are sure to …
New Music Friday – Ep. 21 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday – Ep. 21 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review Each of these artists has an incredible amount of talent, so let’s give them all a fair listen. After clicking on each one, please …
Soul Is Not Dead: Moorea Masa, Ray Hodge, and Liyah Bey
Soul Is Not Dead: Moorea Masa, Ray Hodge, and Liyah Bey Soul is not dead. In the mainstream radio, one might think that for a track to have soul it needs to have layers of electronic bumps and beeps. But real soul music …
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner)
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner) Jaden Larue’s voice is really familiar, even if you’ve never heard her sing before. She sounds like someone you’ve known your whole life. But then she happens to have darn near …
Music To Thursday To
Red Rosamond – “Looks Can Kill” This classic number starts with a Tarantino type guitar before exploring a 007 type road to a soulful and contagious gem of a track. The LA artist is just as mysterious as Bond and that makes her …
Four Uniquely Talented Artists for Midweek Joy
These four artists do a few things really well, but they are difficult to categorize. There’s the heart-wrenching soul, the jangly roots, the mind melding alt rock, and the eclectic Americana. It all may to “come together” like other collections we curate, but …
Three Tracks from Rising Folk Music Star Henry Black
Three Tracks from Rising Folk Music Star Henry Black Henry Black’s style is, as you will hear, both haunting and iconic. He has a perfect combination of youthful excitement and a savant’s ability. Imagine what he’d write about if he had more life …
Four Singles to Rock to
Dion Atlas – “Powerlines” The San Francisco artist will hit you if you love piano and synth driven by exceptional vocals. He might draw comparisons with Andrew McMahon and Owl City but he is definitely original. His music will endear his art to …
