Common Jack – “Zion National Park”-The opening of Common Jack’s “Zion National Park” is incredibly peaceful. Fans of great harmonies will find a lot to like in this track from Common Jack. The long sections of “oooh” harmonies are really captivating. The lyric …
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Your 1st Xmas Playlist
It has been a wild year to say the least. We here at Ear to the Ground have your back. Like Santa, we strive all year to bring you joy and reprieve from the depths of despair outside your door. We traditionally get …
Indie rock and pop to party all weekend! – March 2019
Beach of Diamonds – “Up all night”-Beach of Diamonds have an electrifying sound. There’s a pop punk energy at times that connects with my roots. I especially appreciate the way the chord progressions feel familiar but not over used. The intensity of this …
Album Review: Common Jack – Strange New State (NMF Winner Ep 49)
Fans of experimental folk music take note. Common Jack is Brooklyn-based folk rocker John Gardner. His work, along with his band mates, makes for an incredible Americana vibe. Whether it’s raw, gritty Neil Young-esque vocals or a plodding familiar folk rock beat, the …
New Music Friday – Episode 49 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Sometimes we pick a theme and sometimes the theme picks us. Here’s a great batch of moving music that just seems perfect for this late spring mood. If you’re feeling skittish from political uncertainty or just a rough patch in life, let these …
Three Outstanding Singer Songwriters
Three Outstanding Singer Songwriters When it comes to writing good music, artists have to not only discover something within themselves “worth saying” but they also have to make us, the listeners, feel it too. That’s an astonishingly difficult task. Then music critics (ew, …
