Describing Hannah Fair’s music as “country” is not a perfect description. She’s more or less a female acoustic singer songwriter. Her influences are clearly based in country, blues, rock, and even at times jazz. Some of her toe tappers could get a honky-tonk …
Category: Country
Moor Hound – Stifled Spirit
Simple, pretty, relatable tunes are what come from the Moor Hound release, Stifled Spirit. Steve Marino brings his sweet sounds from Bloomington, IN, and these sounds are hitting on exactly what the country/folk/Americana genres are producing; good, honest lyrics and palatable instrumentation combining …
Jacob Jones – Good Timin’ in Waynetown
Jacob Jones has a musical personality disorder that makes him a surprisingly awesome artist. His new album Good Timin’ in Waynetown has the remarkable ability to sound like four of five different subgenres of music. Most notably, Jones is an American musician with …
David Ramirez – Fire of Time
One of our favorites Matthew Mayfield told us that he was a huge David Ramirez fan. Regrettably we never took the time to feature him until now. He’s a remarkable songwriter… and not a bad performer to boot. We’re hoping to put up …
The Lone Bellow – The Lone Bellow
We’ve spent the last couple weeks trying to make up for albums that we missed in 2012. But it’s time for the first truly great album of 2013. The Lone Bellow’s self-titled debut is a work of genius, an album that blends vocal …
Nettie Rose – People I Know
Nettie Rose’s voice is tailor made for the folk genre. Acoustic guitar instrumentation delivers listeners to a bygone era with vivid imagery of flower children dominating the landscape. Santa Monica’s Nettie Rose offers a soft and enjoyable album for female-lead folk fans. “Highway” …
Nathan Reich – All Night Pharmacy
Fans of breathtaking guitar picking and subtle, penetrating lyrics will adore the latest offering of Brooklyn artist Nathan Reich. Sometimes people ask me how I find amazing artists like Nathan. The truth in his case is through Crackerfarm’s videos of Nathan on YouTube. …
Featured FREE Download: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Penny Rae
While perusing the Interwebs for delicious Christmasness, I found this little gem. It’s free… like a present. Enjoy! (And please, please share this wonderful music.)
Show Review: Local Strangers
In celebration of their debut album, Left for Better, The Local Strangers hosted a sold out release party at the Columbia City Theater this past Friday. The album, which you can read about here, is a beautiful collection of emotional, melodic tracks compiled …
The Local Strangers – Left for Better
I first saw the Local Strangers at a Warehouse show at Anthem in downtown Tacoma and was immediately impressed by the smooth, powerful vocals of Aubrey Zoli and Matt Hart. The band’s presence and full sound makes for an incredibly engaging live show …
