James Smith – “Tell Me That You Love Me”-Since this track has over 3 million plays you might be thinking it’s not very “indie,” but we still want to support this kind of music. The vocal is outstanding and the easy going songwriting …
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One Last Great Playlist for 2018
Calembour – “Yours and Mine”-There’s a gentleness to this song that speaks to me deeply. I think the easy comparison is Mumford and Sons, but really the sound stands on its own. The intimacy in the lyrics work really well with the captivating …
A Perfect Meditative Winter Playlist
Chloe Foy – “in the bleak midwinter” The delicate instrumentation on this received our attention immediately. This cover of a classic Christmas song, originating from a 1872 Christina Rossetti poem, is melancholy but vibrant, both attributes of the extraordinary songwriter Chloe Foy. Her talent is evident in …
Kara Ali – “Stars and the Moon”
If you are a fan of soul music, the new track from Kara Ali is sure to sooth your soul. There’s a wonderful classic soul mood to it. I love everything from the clarity of her vocal to the classic “doo wop” singers …
A Winter Equinox Playlist – Light, Harmony, and Hope
Whitney Mongé – “Born Without Wings”-This wonderful track has a core of truth to it that slowly unfolds throughout the song. It’s a narrative form folk song with spirit. The chords help the lyrics cut through the air about identity in family and …
Creative-Genre Busting-Must Hear-Artists
Eleni Drake – “Untitled” The sound of English songwriter Eleni Drake is unmistakably smooth. Mixing jazz and soul, the artist has a fresh sound that blends popular style with vocals that make you melt. There is a specific intimacy in her art that makes …
New Music Mix – A variety playlist of emerging artists
Brandon Jenner – “Face the World”-Jenner’s acoustic style is delightful, soothing, and engaging. I found myself instantly pulled into this interesting song. It’s got a John Denver relaxation to it with some thoughtful, William Fitzsimmons style vocals. The combination is electric and much …
2018 Album of the Year: Picks from Editor Greg Jones
It’s such an exciting experience for bloggers to look back on a year of great music. Where the song of the year list is largely idiosyncratic and based on a specific track “hitting me” uniquely, I find the album list is much more …
3 Terrific Young Songwriters
Greg Etter – “On My Way” There is a certain unmistakable quality to the music of Greg Etter. We were immediately reminded of artists like David Ramirez when we heard “On My Way”. His deliberate pace shows a mature artist hitting his stride, while layering to a …
Music potpourri: Trust us with (another) mix of great new tunes
Night Traveler – “Don’t Forget Me” -It’s a little 80s, I’ll warn you now. But honestly this is the kind of 80s coolness that reminds me of big hair and sweet styles. It was back when the Cold War was still alive and …
