Freight Train Foxes – “Avalance”-This is a relaxed folk song about a disaster. It’s a nice little metaphor in the lyrics. I appreciate the way the lead vocal nestles right into the middle of the mix, allowing the strings to fill out the …
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Let’s spin some rock records together
Daniel Person – “Brother”-If rock has an edge for you, Person’s gritty guitar work will speak to your soul. The vocal is so smooth while the guitars are just sooooo NASTY. I say that with the utmost respect and admiration. The overall sound …
These are some pretty things to help you in this not-so-pretty reality
Teddy Chipouras – “Younger Days”-I’ve done a lot of reflecting on things in the past few days, as I imagine a lot of you have as well. Here we sit in isolation, listening to music or watching shows, reflecting on who we are …
A Playlist To Ease Your Weary Minds On Your Weekend Inside
I know things are tense all around the world right now, but one thing that has stood the test of time, uplifting and edifying us through many trials and many dark times is music. Music heals the mind and soul and what we …
Here’s a playlist of indie music from different genres to calm your spirits
Lucas Davies – “Only in my mind”-I appreciate the energy of this piece. It’s a little bit rock, a little bit folk, and a lot of chill. I also think the intellectual lyrics, focusing on the life of the mind is a much …
A working-from-home playlist for spring 2020
Ali Dineen – “Hungry Ghost”-This is one of my favorite songs of 2020 already. The instrumentation feels like something Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne would have written. Dineen’s timeless vocal cuts right to my spirit. The whole composition is really enjoyable. The lyrics …
New music mix with a “2020 song of the year” nominee – which one do you think it should be?
If you’ve been around the site for a while, you know that we used to have a feature on Fridays with a voting process. We stopped doing that because the “prize” of a full album review was getting difficult (one because they take …
New music mix – a little bit of everything bringing March in like a LION!
Chandler Juliet – “Love language”-I am a huge fan of this kind of pop music. It’s just sultry enough to get you going, but it’s not vulgar by any stretch. It’s about getting connected with the one you love. The beat here is …
FANTASTIC Folk February – A 10-song digital music festival
Mike Stocksdale – “Wishes and Wants”-If you are looking for solid fingerpicking and thoughtful lyricism, you’ll enjoy this track. Stocksdale has a grasp of the contemporary culture in a way that we want our troubadours to have. He’s got a sense of wisdom …
Listen here for the next big thing in folk music
Athanese – “Wolves”-On first listen I thought the production was a bit heavy handed on this track from Athanese. Chill out, I thought. But I listened again and “got it.” The big production is because the song has a lot of energy. It …
