Here it is late afternoon and you need something to power through. Check out these rad new tunes from a variety of genres and styles: The Hungry Mothers – “Easy” -There’s a jangly hopefulness to this track that I keep coming back to. …
Category: Piano
Five rising artists to make your midweek
Zach Zimmerman – “It Won’t Stay” -I’m not sure if he’s related to Robert Zimmerman, but Zach’s definitely got some of those songwriting chops. His melodies are unconventional and moving. What I like most about the track is that it moves along with …
Neoclassical to get the soul right
Neil Athale – “This is home” -I try not to be too autobiographical on this site, but less than two hours ago my wife and I purchased our “forever home.” There don’t need to be lyrics in a piece for a track like …
Ten need-to-hear singer songwriters
Luke James Shaffer – “Slow Down” -Shaffer’s sound is, frankly, perfect for what we like to cover on this site. It’s definitely influenced by both folk and pop. What I love most, though, is the connection between the spirit of the music and …
A variety playlist for your summer fun!
Joseph Wayne Miller – “I Wish I Was Wrong” -Miller’s vocal feels about as tried and true as the amber waves of grain. His lyrical choices are particularly interesting, too. It reads like a diary entry but lays over some really nice chill …
The expansive variety within neoclassical music in 2018
When I first started listening to the genre known loosely as neoclassical, I had in mind a kind of new age piano composition. It was the kind of thing you listen to while relaxing and reading a book or doing work. They were …
New neoclassical compositions awaiting your discovery
Daniela Mastrandrea – “Lo Specchio” -Mastrandrea’s compositions are lush and rewarding. If you put this piece on, you’ll feel yourself begin to immediately calm down. The melody line is comforting yet will keep you engaged. It’s the perfect style of music for a …
Four reflective neoclassical pieces – Lunchtime Playlist May 28
Nay Shalom – “Nostalgia” -One of my favorite things about neoclassical music is that it often evokes nostalgia for me, so when I saw the title of this track I was already interested. The title fits, too, as I was able to conjure …
Amp up your weekend playlist – Late Lunch Playlist May 25
Orla Gartland – “I Go Crazy” -Sometimes relationships are smooth and butterflies, but sometimes they are conflicted and distruptive. The latter is the subject of Gartland’s song “I Go Crazy.” Love can be so enrapturing and fascinating, but it can make us feel …
Invigorating neoclassical for your Thursday – Lunchtime Playlist May 10
Mr. and Mrs. Cello – “Nuvole Bianche” -This is an act you don’t see every day; two world class cello players who are married to each other making sweet duet music together. It’s really an incredible thing to watch and certainly to hear. …
