Silver Lake Radio – “First Gray Hair”-This is a great tune that straddles the line between rock and country music, right in the realm of what folks call alt country these days. That said, I think it fits nicely here as a chill …
Category: Rock
Three alt rock tracks to bring some energy to your week
Red Light Camera – “Round the Corner”-When I try to explain to people the type of rock I typically enjoy, it’s a sound a lot like this. There has to be a core rock n’ roll energy, even if the song includes some …
Three tracks that kick genre conventions to the curb for unique, meaningful sounds
Caleb Hearn – “Klonopin”-It’s not every day that I run across that stops me in my tracks. From first listen I knew there was something different about this artist. The acoustic energy in the opening turns into a captivating genre-bending sound. The key …
Our BEST Rock Tracks (FFO Talking Heads, Devo, David Lynch)
Buddy Wynkoop – “Zugzwang” We love this act and have championed them a lot recently. Growing up near Kent, Ohio, we are extremely familiar with the likes of weird legends DEVO. So it makes sense we love this modern take on a classically …
EP Review: Upcoming EP Eden by singer songwriter Olive Riggio
I don’t usually feature music that hasn’t released yet, so when I do you know it’s good. This new EP from Olive Riggio has a sophisticated mix of tracks that will remind listeners of a wide range of influences throughout the late 20th …
Three brand new pop rock tracks to get you excited for the weekend
Rolo – “Circles”-Sometimes a melody just captures your heart and pulls you into a song. That’s what happened for me when I first heard this promising new track from Rolo. I genuinely enjoy the vocal and the chill energy of the track, but …
Three new rock tracks that bring together a wide range of musical influences
Wax Owls – “Overpriced Bullets”-From the first time I clicked play on this track I got some early 90s alt rock vibes (in the vein of Oasis). I love the phrasing and style of the song. It feels like it’s got a familiar …
Something for Everyone: Rock that Demands Your Attention
Rose Hotel: “Drown” There are two artists we think of when we hear this incredible new rock act. First, vocally we hear Courtney Barnett. While the group shares vocal similarities, the wordplay is just as compelling and rich. “Drown” is an undeniably cool …
Three new rock tracks to energize your weekend
Porto Ruby – “Your Bird Has Flown”-Sometimes people need to be reminded that rock music didn’t start out as head-banging hard music. The origins of rock music sounded a lot more like bluesy folk music, a lot like this track from Porto Ruby. …
Three different takes on the “rock” genre in the 21st century
Broken Colours – “Not Giving In”-Take a nice mix of different instruments and kick the tempo right in the hind end… that’s what you get with “Not Giving In” by Broken Colours. The syncopation gives the track a forward momentum. The vocal has …
