“Ever since I started playing music, it was always about the feel,” says Josh Karpeh, AKA Cautious Clay. “There are a lot of things in art that you can learn by practicing or studying, but feel’s not one of them. It’s something you’ve …
Category: Rock
Kickin’ it with some brand new rock tunes
Of Gentlemen and Cowards – “Don’t Say”-I dig the up tempo style here. The guitar work is super clean, which allows the vocal to really soar on this track. Something about the full production (maybe it’s the tight harmonies on the chorus) makes …
Post Rock: : : : Heron and Still Motions Soar Past Genre
Still Motions – “Through Doubt, Comes Clarity” The build is a necessity when working within the instrumental musical space. This band has long mastered such a skill. Their crafting of an immersive and inviting experience is near perfect, as they blend creative instrumentation …
Exploring various textures of independent pop music in 2019
Matthew Mayfield – “S.H.A.M.E.”-Fun fact: Matthew Mayfield is a major reason I became a blogger. This latest salvo from Mayfield shows off his exceptional songwriting chops yet again. The attitude is reflective of a rocky relationship, but the track will have a lot …
Featured Single: The Honest Heart Collective – “Fine”
If you’re a fan of up tempo indie rock tunes, you’re going to love this jam from the Honest Heart Collective. It’s honestly one of my favorite songs I’ve discovered this year. The up tempo energy is infectious. The vocals, both the lead …
Tuesday 3: The Best Tracks You Will Hear
Simen Mitlid – “Reality Tsars” Hailing from Norway, songwriter Simen Mitlid crafts intricate and lush soundscapes equal to his picturesque homeland. His dreamy vocals play wonderfully with a swelling sound which illicit nostalgia and beautiful thoughts of another world. What makes Mitlid such …
A new music mix with something for everyone – rock, singer songwriter, and pop
Jack Greenwood – “A song about time”-Jack Greenwood reminds me of the first time I heard John Mayer’s music. It was just so refreshing. In a world of over-produced drivel, it was nice to find someone who could play clean lines on a …
Marny Proudfit: Breathtaking Songwriting
Ever once and awhile, when the musical forces that be grant us extended grace, we come across a song that strikes us immediately before nestling deep into our battered soul. Such a track meets listeners where they are, expressing some deep truth about …
Indie rock that stands out from the crowd
Foxfire Run – “Dear Mrs Young”-When it comes to indie rock, there’s a saturated market. It takes something truly special for a track to stand out and Foxfire Run do that here. Maybe feeling a bit more like older “alt rock,” the mix …
Singer songwriters to steal your heart this weekend
Kimberly Knighton – “Nobody Knows”-Something about Knighton’s voice reminds me of a musical theater soloist. There’s a gorgeous purity in her vocal that I rarely find in music these days. The production is a bit more contemporary pop than what we typically cover, …
