We try to explain to artists that we like classic soul. That is to say we want to find the kind of music that would make Sam Cooke smile. Soul is a genre and if you’re putting out music that doesn’t sound like …
Category: Soul
Four MUST Hear Singer Songwriters
Benjamin Love – “Love Like California” / “Trouble (Your Sex is Power)” The tracks of Love, besides having compelling names, express the artist’s state of mind flawlessly. There is a driving urgency in every wave of sound that reminds listeners of their favorite tracks unfolding …
The 4 Best Tracks We Heard This Week . . .
Varsity Week – “Against the Wall” We dare you not to fall in love with this act. The LA quartet have been playing together for awhile and the chemistry is apparent on their delicious new single. Guitarist Dave Orton and vocalist Brandon Eisenbeis …
A Pop Playlist to Entertain at the Cookout
Photo credit: Mom + Camera (Jacqui Roberts) If you’re on the beach for family vacation or just out back with some good old fashioned charcoal, this is a great weekend to put on some new music while you celebrate. Pop music takes on …
Five Songs From Genre Busting Songwriters
Mattie Safer – “All We Are” Safer has already made a musical contribution with his work in The Rapture. After the band sadly called it quits, he decided to take the soulful base of his previous sound and follow it to its roots. …
The Soulful Selena Gomez Protege Lindsey Harper Is Ready To Set Fire To The Industry
Lindsey Harper may not be a household name quite yet, but her impact on culture goes beyond mere name recognition. She has sharpened her craft as the backup singer for Selena Gomez and even contributed on her When The Sun Goes Down album. …
Break Out Act:: Stereo Honey Continues To Shine
There is something familiar in the music of London act Stereo Honey. The incredible vocals bounce up and down with the soul and swagger of Keane in their prime. This is further complemented by some incredibly understated instrumentation, which is good enough to …
New Music Friday – Episode 52 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Well here we are celebrating our ONE YEAR NEW MUSIC FRIDAY ANNIVERSARY! Pop champagne! Listen to some tunes! Dance with someone beautiful! Okay, okay. You could just listen to this baller tracks and vote for the one you like. That would actually be …
Album Review: Jarvis – Through It All (Winner NMF Ep 45)
If you’re a frequent voter on NewMusicFriday here at ETTG, you’ve definitely heard Jarvis. This classy pop act reminds us all that good pop music is not dead. In this versatile four song EP, we get a chance to hear a quality vocalist …
Show Review: : : Super Ticket Hall & Oates, Tears For Fears, and Allen Stone Rock Cleveland
It is rare to attend a show where all three acts could very well be the headliner. Yet, this is exactly what we got to witness at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena when the impressive line up of Allen Stone, Tears For Fears, and …
