Lisa Crawley – “Hey You”-I fell for this song on absolute first listen. The production is outstanding, the vocal to die for, and the beat is infectiously interesting. The way the electric guitars sing on this song is on another level, seriously. The …
Category: Rock
Featured Single: Golden Feather’s “Anything, Anymore” is a standout mid-70s harmony rock track but released in 2024
Golden Feather – “Anything, Anymore”-Everything about this song reminds me of the vintage 70s rock harmony bands. If you know me, I love this sound. The rock guitars in the opening were enough to get my attention, but the amazing vocal harmonies made …
Three new takes on pop rock that will put a smile on your face and tap in your toe
Vilhelm Buchaus – “Dying Light”-Something about the energy of this track reminds me of timeless pop rock from the 80s and early 90s. It just feels familiar in a good way. The enthusiasm of the vocal soars over the production mix. Ultimately it’s …
Three outstanding new rock tracks you need in your life
Stos – “Who We’ll Be”-I don’t always bust out the stank face, but when I do it’s because of a groove this good. This track has an amazing blend of funky beat with these soaring atmospheric vocals. It’s a combination that you don’t …
Three excellent tracks in the folk rock subgenre worth your consideration
Ian MacGinnis – “Let’s Try Living”-There’s a rhythmic structure to this song that pulls me in right from the start. Once the vocal enters the track, I can’t help but smile. The lyrical message is about the joy that we get from music …
Three new songs showing the wild and exciting textures of contemporary rock music
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 …
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 …
