There are all sorts of different descriptions for music these days. The subgenres have subgenres. But as we struggle to define music, sometimes the best way to share and explain it is to compare with other great music. The term “indie rock” can …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Six Emerging Folk Artists
Folk music is really important; it is the genre that tells our stories in song. Sometimes they are full of imagery and sometimes they are candid. But no matter how the folk song takes shape, at its heart there is an expression of …
Album Review: Anna Elizabeth Laube – Tree
Anna Elizabeth Laube | Tree Anna Elizabeth Laube funnels a tapestry of odes, laments, prayers and wishes into her latest album Tree to create a collection of songs that are at once heartwarming and boldly questioning of the boundaries between love and time. …
Five captivating singer songwriters, featuring Matt Pond
Singer songwriters, to me, often dance on the delicate line between poet and prophet. They seem to be the people who can explain things in our world that the rest of us just cannot see. Think about the great lines from classic folk …
Sincere songwriting with Michael G. Moore
If you’re a fan of genuine, interesting songwriting, then Michael G. Moore’s piano-based music is going to hit the right notes for you. With a sincerity rarely heard in today’s hit-minded culture, Moore’s composition is ready for the big time. He makes me …
Editor’s Picks: Canyon City, Eric and Happie
One of the best things about running your own music website is that you get to pick what you cover. We have our genre focus and some general “rules” for coverage, but at the end of the day we pick music that we …
Under the Radar: Some new tunes for your #MusicMonday
#MusicMonday is a cool hashtag because people looking for new music have a nice weekly way to find some. Also, it’s pretty much the worst day of the week, so we can all have a blast at least sharing music with each other. …
New Music Friday – Episode 19 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
New Music Friday has been a highly successful series for us, allowing many different bands to get new fans and tons of new listens. Thank you for that! We ask that rather than come here just to vote for the band or artist …
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner)
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner) Jaden Larue’s voice is really familiar, even if you’ve never heard her sing before. She sounds like someone you’ve known your whole life. But then she happens to have darn near …
2016 Fall Folk Playlist – 10 Tracks to enjoy with pumpkins and candy corn
Photo credit: Andrew Calvetti Fall brings with it beautiful leaves falling from trees and cooler temperatures. Here in northeast Ohio, the season means a nice chill that pairs nicely with hooded sweatshirts, pumpkins, and candy corn. We encourage our readers to take in …
