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EP Review, “The Lisa Heller Project” – Beautifully Breaking the Rules
Lisa Heller went from industry to indie in a beautifully masterful way. She decided that the standards laid out before her were not what she wanted and decided to work on a project unequivocally hers. Not only is she uniquely releasing the songs …
Artist Spotlight: Alexander Wolfe’s incredible creativity in songwriting
The first time I heard Alexander Wolfe’s music was a song about the mock turtle’s lament in Alice and Wonderland. If that’s not an indication of the kind of songwriter he is, I don’t know what better way to describe it. Wolfe has …
Rising Alt Rock Act – Boston’s Small Talk
A while back we featured Boston’s Small Talk on a NMF and we wanted to circle back around and feature these captivating musicians. The comparison that pops into my mind is the harmonic folk of someone like Good Old War with a little …
Artist Feature: William Hinson – Pop singer songwriter (Winner NMF Ep. 64)
William Hinson’s music is really smooth and fun. It’s actually kind of hard to find a good comparison for his style, even though you swear you’ve heard it before. Sometimes it’s has a bit of Michael Jackson, other times a bit of a …
Artist Feature: Emerging folk singer Cale Hawkins (NMF Winner Ep 59)
Cale Hawkins’s track “The Ferryman” was one of the most gripping first-listen “wow” reactions I’ve had all year. It really is that kind of powerful influence and I can’t totally explain why. Whether it’s the intricate lyrics or the overall theatrical feeling of …
Three Folk Songs from the Lords of Lichtenstein
If you’re interested in folk music, you’re on the right website. Bump that “like” button on the right side and follow our site. But let’s get back to this interesting band, with some dark lyrics and upbeat style. Lords of Lichtenstein came in …
Artist Feature: Octave Lissner – Contagiously catchy singer songwriter
Artist Feature: Octave Lissner Octave Lissner is a name you’d do well to remember. Based in Paris, France, Lissner has been releasing singles for the last 2 years, amassing tens of thousands of plays on platforms like Soundcloud and Spotify. Word spreads fast, …
Artist Interview: Beth Bombara
Artist Interview: Beth Bombara Photo credit: Nate Burrell The story of Beth Bombara is that of a lifelong musician. From the outset of my interview with her she put it succinctly, “I don’t remember a time I wasn’t in a band.” It’s that …
Artist Feature: Inside the Ledges Tour and Album with Abby and Noah Gundersen
From the first moments walking into the dark rooms of Akron, Ohio’s Musica venue, I knew a spectacular evening awaited. I was greeted by the familiar smiles of both Noah and Abby Gundersen. I was immediately struck by a seemingly off-hand comment that …