I have been finding some pretty incredible artists this year and I’d like to feature a few in this version of quick hits. These guys (okay there’s one common thread) are singer songwriters of the highest order. Their acoustic jams will get toes …
Tag Archives: Americana
New Sweden – New Sweden
The amazing band New Sweden describe their sound as “American music” and that vague description could not be better. From the opening track of this latest EP, it’s evident that these musicians have spent a lot of time with real American music. Reflecting …
Jack Klatt – Love Me Lonely
Sometimes artists try to sound like another era, but often come up short. Other, rare artists, personally embody another era. That’s what we have here with Jack Klatt, a musician who embodies an era of classic folk music… and by classic I mean …
Water Liars – Wyoming
I don’t know if I’ve ever had my love for a band be so much focused on one particular song. That song, in the case of Water Liars, is their song “Linens.” From the intricate writing to the overall sound, it’s a fantastic …
Joe Johnson – Who’s Gonna Go Your Bond
Sometimes I find some really incredible mountain music. This is far from “emerging.” In fact, this music is older than everyone who will read this post… if their ages were added together. (Including my grandma… thanks grandma!)
The Dustbowl Revival – John The Revelator
Sometimes we come across music that does nothing to change the musical landscape but it simply performs perfectly. Allow me to introduce The Dustbowl Revival. They describe themselves in an awesome way. “Imagine Dylan and The Band and Ralph Stanley jamming with Louis …
Free Music Friday! Hem, The Riverside, Levi Weaver
Happy Free Music Friday everyone! Today, we’re going to shine the spotlight on a few different kinds of artists. Hem Hem is a Brooklyn based folk band that released their debut album in 1999, which was in a different millennium. Their new, five …
The Music Room. Wolves Without Teeth EP
The Music Room and Bandcamp, 2013. The Music Room: http://www.insidethemusicroom.blogspot.com/ The songs of The Music Room are given voice by Aimee Bellanca, while the writing and music is done by her brother, Dane Johnson. Together, the duo create a disquieting audio image that represents …
The Last Bison – Switzerland
The Last Bison is a band that can convey a rich variety of sounds. If you’ve ever wondered what music theorists mean when they say “sound texture” enjoy this recording. You can feel the lush complexity of the music. We’ll keep our ears …
Lucius – Lucius EP
Lucius. Lucius EP iLoveLucius and The Orchard, 2012. Lucius: http://ilovelucius.com/ Lucius is a band with a sound as eclectic as their beginning. While the quintet hails from Brooklyn, New York, the individual members come from all over, the US including one from our very …
