I have a love hate relationship with female-fronted rock acts. All too many times, promoters showcase the lead singer as an object more than an artist while the opposite gender escapes that certain judgment. This is the frustrating and demeaning practice of a …
Category: Soul
Thursday Groove – Four Tracks You Need Right Now
Daniel Trakell – “Paradise” The feel of this track is aptly given in its name. The first single off his soon to be released EP of the same name, is a piece of near songwriting perfection. Mixing folk with an ethereal rock vibe …
Little Bit of Everything: A Music Mix for Your Sunday
Sometimes when we curate these lists, we have a neat and tidy theme. Not this time! Here we give you five tracks that we enjoy for vastly different reasons. So put your feet up, grab a beverage of choice, and enjoy an eclectic …
New Music Friday – Episode 33 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full review!
Sometimes the winters here in Ohio can be pretty cold, so we need good music and a fireplace (literally) to keep us warm. Well, this collection of music is full of so much light and energy that we think it will keep you …
That Time The Chainsmokers Emailed Us : : Plus Three Emerging Acts
When writing for a moderately successful music website sometimes you get surprised. More likely than not, these surprises float into your inbox when you least expect it. Last night I had such a moment. Alex and Drew, better known for their act The …
New Music Friday – Episode 31 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
The fun thing about curating these lists is seeing how they play out. Sometimes the tracks I think are the best end up getting a handful of votes, while others bring in dozens. I hope that you’ll share this post with your music …
New Music Friday – Episode 27 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
We thought about putting the NMF series on hiatus for the holidays, but what the heck! Let’s keep it going! We have some exceptional music coming through our submissions every single day, so there’s no time to rest. Let’s be of good cheer, …
Matt’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 5-1
5. Lake Street Dive – “Godawful Things” Okay, so these guys are not exactly “emerging” artists any longer. I get it. But this tune stuck with me throughout the year in a way few did. Off their refreshingly fun LP Side Pony, this …
Samfox – – A Need To Know, Genre Busting Piece of Alt Blues Rock
Following the local music scene in my home state, I keep hearing about one band in particular. While I love local acts, we accept submissions from every continent, which demand our attention. In one perspective it is awesome and means the music we …
New Soul: Meghan Mary Gibbs and Scott Pettigrew
Soul is such an exciting style of music. It makes me close my eyes and connect with people. You can feel their stories and it will just melt you. These two talented individuals can definitely do that. Take a minute out of your …
