The first thing I did when listening to Greg Holden’s new release Chase the Sun was to Tweet him about it. I found (and continue to find) his songwriting to be amazing. I had heard of Greg Holden and even liked one of …
Album Review: Judah and the Lion – Kids These Days – High energy pop folk perfect for spring weather
It’s not every day that an album has the perfect opening track, but “Kickin’ da leaves” by Judah and the Lion is absolutely excellent. The layers harmonies and upbeat tempo introduce a fun-the-whole-way-through album. Seriously this is the kind of album that is …
Album Review: The Reveurs – Take A Bow – Indie Rock EP in the vein of Kings of Leon
Review by Hannah of RockMyCommute.com “The Reveurs” is French for “the Dreamers”, and this band fittingly presents songs that are nostalgic and sensitive without being too corny. Check out their edgy black-and-white website for gorgeous photos (www.thereveurs.co.uk), and the whole Take a Bow …
Guest Album Review by Nikky Shah: Tom Francis – From Up There – Guitar-based narrative songs with meaning
Tom Francis is a singer/songwriter from Australia who recently released his latest album “From Up There” as a follow up to his debut record “Wishing Well”, both drawing strong influences from folk and country music. His latest album continues on a similar progression …
Album Review: The Holy Broke – Do It Yourself – An impressive folk album
With an album title like it’s from a big box home improvement retailer, music fans might not realize it’s actually a complicated, rich album full of a variety of styles. It’s most generally “folk” music, but it does so with stripped down acoustic …
Album Review: Jesse Lafser–the southwest for the adventurer in your soul.
My favorite librarian is retiring. I love her because whether she is running toddler story hour or talking about her upcoming trip to New Zealand, she is a top shelf storyteller. I want to be her when I grow up. I’ve been drowning …
Beth Bombara – Self-Titled – Americana songwriter with a unique blend of styles and lyrics
Beth Bombara‘s sound is one that is going to find many friends on this website. For one, she’s authentic. For another, her songwriting is unique and enjoyable. It all comes together for a very mature, crisp country sound. The opener “Found Your Way” …
Album Review: The Vespers – Sisters and Brothers – Americana album about growth and discovery
Review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Not overly poppy, upbeat, or sweet – you may find yourself considering the Vespers more seriously, and you will not be disappointed! They really hit hard in the opening of this album, making sure you know what their …
IRO – Under the Cover – “Habits”
NYC based singer songwriter IRO has been compared to the likes of Hozier and Vance Joy with his refreshing self-titled debut EP. With all due respect to his contemporaries, IRO brings something completely unique with his brand of soulfully seductive jams. If tunes …
Brandi Carlile – “Wilder (We’re Chained)”
Often times we forget about or choose not to cover bands and artists that are a little higher profile. It’s the risk we run in our niche, but sometimes, you can’t ignore pure, incredible talent. Brandi Carlile is an incredible artist. Her newest …
