Jonah Kagan – “The Roads”-At first blush, this seems like a pure folk tune. Stay with it. There’s a rock energy that takes off just past the one minute mark and *trust me* when I say it’s worth sticking around for. I could …
Category: Folk Rock
Three excellent new folk tunes, including a song of the year candidate
De-Esser – “Tame”-This is a remarkable piece of folk songwriting with heartache right at the very core of the track. It’s about trying to move on, all while feeling the pain of the rejection. The line, “don’t leave you anything but older” gets …
Three new rock tracks that remind us all that ROCK IS NOT DEAD! It’s alive and well.
Media House – “Car Sales Men”-It’s not every day you hear a song about car sales men. Also, it’s not every day that a song is actually about the title. In this case, it’s a metaphor about perception and enjoying life through the …
Fantastic New Rock with a Conscience
Deathcruiser – “Afterglow in Ohio” Full disclosure, we are bias towards all things Ohio. Our affinity for the Buckeye state is unmatched. Recently, there was a devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio with damming affects to the environment and health of the …
This Week’s Best Indie Rock Gems
Blonde Bones – “Bad Dreams” Happy official start of summer! We cannot think of a better way to kick off the warm season than with this perfect track. “Bad Dreams” has a cool indie sound and an incredible croon to match. This is …
Three folk rock tunes for fans of classic artists like Tom Petty and Wilco
School House – “Lost in you”-This is a love song with the perfect blend of relatable lyrics and a cool guitar for effect. If you’ve ever had a relationship where you can really get lost in the other person (you’re lucky!), then you’ll …
Perfect New Tracks for Summer and Beyond
John Griffin McKay – “Cooler Now” We love the Arctic Monkeys style rock here. McKay thrives with clever lyrics and Beatles style instrumentation. The Memphis based artist shows his hard-fought talent and creativity on “Cooler Now”, which we believe is a near perfect …
Three unique takes on modern rock music
Tatum Scott – “Virginia”-No matter what genre you call this song, it’s got major hit potential. It sounds like a lot of stuff you might hear on pop stations currently. The quality of the vocal is evident from the start. There’s an infectious …
Three Near Perfect Summer Ready Tracks
Temm – “Summer Song” It is never too early to look forward to the summer soundtrack. With this in mind, let us submit for your listening pleasure “Summer Song” by UK artist Temm. Her vocals remind us of feelings we get on a …
The High Strung Sound Like a “Different Animal”
This Detroit act are one of the more interesting acts we have heard recently. Sonically, they sound familiar, even if they are in fact a “Different Animal” in their approach. It lands somewhere in folk rock territory for sure, but is fun and …
