FloraNova – “Joyride”-This is a groove. It’s so good. FloraNova have produced a chilled out pop track with just the right amount of atmospheric use of space. The groove keeps it moving while the lush instrumentation in the background keeps the track swirling …
Three folk singer songwriters you’ll want to put in your regular listening rotation
Kyle Szalay – “How do you feel?”-The calm of the acoustic guitar in the opening of this track won me over right away. Then that first line… oh my goodness it hit me really well. If you’ve ever had a conflict or breakup …
The Best Rock Tracks of the Week
Escape the Box – “Freedom, What Is That Anyway?” We are pretty stingy when it comes to hard rock coverage. Maybe we are old or maybe unimpressed with a lot of it. However, you can bet when we do cover it, the music …
Featured Dance Pop Single: Sophia Gripari – “Dancing Alone”
Sophia Gripari – “Dancing Alone”-When I first heard the opening of this song I had it more as “bedroom pop” than dance pop, but trust me just stay with it. There’s a beat that hits a short bit into the song that will …
Featured single: Nite Tides and Kyle Cook of Matchbox 20 – “Falling Backwards”
Nite Tides and Kyle Cook of Matchbox 20 – “Falling Backwards”-“When you’re falling backwards, just enjoy the ride.” Wow. That’s a lyric. There’s a real angst in this overly happy sounding song. I like the way the juxtaposition makes sense. It makes me …
Featured Pop Punk Single: GOLDEN – “I want to run”
GOLDEN – “I want to run”-Fans of pop punk bands like Yellowcard will find a lot to like about this track from GOLDEN. It’s got all the full chords and up tempo style that will remind listeners of the early 2000s. The expressive …
Three tracks for fans of folk, folk rock, and amazing songwriting
Midnight Pilot – “Broke again”-Folks who have been reading my music coverage for years now will hear why I like this song immediately. The songwriting is outstanding. The chromatic chord progression is so satisfying. The vocal is excellent. The whole mood of the …
Expressive Emerging Rock Acts
Tell – “Shoelaces” We like the easy going math rock style here. The instrumentation floats on, beautifully soundtracking the spring season. The act’s new album is due out this summer and if “Shoelaces” is any indication, listeners could have a nice quintessential indie …
Three folk songwriters that will bring a poetic blessing to your midweek
Mary Ella Hunt – “I just don’t want you seeing this”-If contemplative and experimental folk is your thing, give this song a spin. Some of the layers add an interesting mystery and emotion to the performance. There’s an intimacy to the recording style …
Three indie pop tracks to bring some energy to this week
Wilderland – “Reflections”-I love the effect on the vocal in this song. I don’t know the technical term for what’s happening here, but I know it’s not a sound that works for every song. It absolutely works here. Wilderland have a unique sound …
