ARCHIS is what you get when you pair singer/songwriter Dia Frampton (Meg & Dia, runner-up in the first season of The Voice), with film composer Joseph Trapanese known for his work with Daft Punk (Tron) and M83 (Oblivion). The result is a sweeping …
Category: Pop
Sun Culture – Young Blood – Exceptional, energetic pop songwriting
Are you longing for spring and summer on these cold, snowy (at least for us in the northeast and midwest) days? Well, here’s a bit of sonic summer fun from Sun Culture, the new project from singer songwriter Chase Coy. It’s energetic and …
The Wind and the Wave – From the Wreckage – High powered folk pop
Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker are a songwriting powerhouse. They have perfected the catchy hook and colorful harmonies that have characterized the recent rise of “pop folk” music in the past few years. Their new album From the Wreckage by their duo The …
Morgan Mecaskey–driving, divergent, and transparent indie-pop.
Morgan Mecaskey is one of the most talented and engaging musicians who I have ever met. She’s a genuine person with great song-writing ability, and a unique and beautiful voice. She plays a variety of instruments and experiments with an incredible variety of …
Tyler Burns–suburban gothic
When I first visited this guy’s website I had to do a double take, “That’s my couch.” I thought, staring blankly at the background of the front page. It’s not exact, but it’s pretty close. For those of you who haven’t already gone …
The Roadside Scholars–
Pop music out of Southern California has something about it that I just love. It clears up a case of the winter blues real quick. It’s cold everywhere right now, so you probably have the winter blues too! You should check out The …
Mackenzie Shivers–celtic folk-pop, telling stories and living freely
You should listen to this girl. She made me smile, caught my attention in just seconds. She is a good remedy for a cloudy Tuesday in December. I felt very alive when I went outside this morning. The wind was gentle, the temperature …
Greg Jones’s Best of 2014
Here are co-founder Greg Jones’s best songs and albums of 2014. Top 10 Songs of 2014 #10: The Native Sibling – “Place to Rest/Keep on Running” No matter how many times I hear this song, I continue to have a visceral, deeply personal response …
Casey Karger’s Best of 2014
It’s that time of year again! Without further ado, here are staff writer Casey Karger’s best songs and albums of 2014. Top 10 Songs of 2014 #10: Mustered Courage – “Standing By Your Side” While it’s rare for us to find really solid, …
Matt Simon’s Best of 2014
It’s that time of year again! Without further ado, here are staff writer Matt Simon’s best songs and albums of 2014. Top 10 Songs of 2014 #10: John Mark McMillan “Love at the End” There is no set category to place the music of …
