Picking the best album of the year is a daunting task. Every year hundreds of thousands of people strum, hum, clink, and blurt. They heave and sigh over past loves, new experiences, and the beauty of the world around them. They wrestle with …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Album Review: Faultlines – Telephone Philosophies (NewMusicFriday Episode 16 winner)
My first impression of Faultlines was something like, “oh wow, these folks can SING.” The lead singer sounds like Jennifer Nettles and the overall sound reminds me a bit of the progressive bluegrass band The Green Cards. If you’re a fan of pop …
Two Acoustic EPs You Need to Hear: Kyle Cox and Jeremiah Daly
Anyone who has followed our site over the past year knows that managing editor Greg Jones is a big fan of sincere singer songwriters. Being able to find someone who can deliver a witty or thoughtful lyric over a well-played acoustic guitar is …
Album Review: Brent Cobb – Shine on Rainy Day
Let’s not mince words; this is the country album of the year for me. Brent Cobb is the perfect singer songwriter. He’s a blend of John Denver with a touch of John Fogerty. He’s got a sincerity that reminds me of what people …
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 …
Album Review: Rob Reid – Paradise (Winner of New Music Friday – Ep 13)
Rob Reid writes real music that will put you in mind of guys like Tom Petty and Don McLean. He’s not the type to adjust what he sings to the charts or the whims of some type of industry survey. He sings about …
