Rock can take on many different textures and tones. Here we have several emerging artists in the rock vein who approach the music in unique ways. What does it take to be rock? Well the guitar, the bass, and the drums seem necessary. …
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New Music Friday – Episode 22 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full review
As we continue to develop these New Music Friday playlists, it becomes increasingly difficult to decide who can make the cut. There’s a ton of great music out there. Maybe you’ve even sent us one of your tracks. We’re working on it, honestly. …
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 …
Six Emerging Folk Artists
Folk music is really important; it is the genre that tells our stories in song. Sometimes they are full of imagery and sometimes they are candid. But no matter how the folk song takes shape, at its heart there is an expression of …
Three Indie Rock Jams featuring Foxkeeper’s “Haunted Houses”
Check out these three cool indie rock jams. Each have unique styles, but show the versatility of a genre and its ability to invoke substantive emotions. Foxkeeper – “Haunted Houses” -This track has a cool production balance that allows the vocals to soar …
New Music Friday – Episode 20 – Vote in the Poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday has been a highly successful series for us, allowing many different bands to get new fans and tons of new listens. Thank you for that! We ask that rather than come here just to vote for the band or artist …
Five captivating singer songwriters, featuring Matt Pond
Singer songwriters, to me, often dance on the delicate line between poet and prophet. They seem to be the people who can explain things in our world that the rest of us just cannot see. Think about the great lines from classic folk …
Six pop jams to put a smile on your face
Pop music has a bad reputation these days. When people hear pop they automatically think Britney Spears and the big music machine. But really, there’s more to the genre than that. It’s a popular sound. And really a pop artist doesn’t have to …
Soul Is Not Dead: Moorea Masa, Ray Hodge, and Liyah Bey
Soul Is Not Dead: Moorea Masa, Ray Hodge, and Liyah Bey Soul is not dead. In the mainstream radio, one might think that for a track to have soul it needs to have layers of electronic bumps and beeps. But real soul music …
Under the Radar: Some new tunes for your #MusicMonday
#MusicMonday is a cool hashtag because people looking for new music have a nice weekly way to find some. Also, it’s pretty much the worst day of the week, so we can all have a blast at least sharing music with each other. …