Arbour Season – “December Lullaby”-I’ve covered Arbour Season several times and it’s easy to hear why; they are one of the most talented folk duos we’ve heard in recent years. The tender harmonies are supported by beautiful string work. The whole sound is …
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Album Review: Wild Silence – Indigo
Fans of folk music should be familiar with Wild Silence, a truly remarkable band with an engaging album that came out in 2020. The vocals from lead singer Kei’ana Nabor are absolutely stunning from start to finish. The instrumentation and composition from Joel …
Artist Interview: Claire Hawkins on touring European youth hostels and performing new music
How did you get started with the tour of Europe? I spent a year studying in Europe during college, and I just fell in love with the continent. There’s something really amazing to me about having so many vastly different cultures existing so …
Artist Spotlight: Mac Ayres – New soul winner of Episode 31 of the New Music Friday Contest!
I’ve been waiting to write this since the week Mac Ayres won his contest. Some of you may have caught my interview with him a few weeks ago. Check that out if you want to know more about his back story, but here …
Emerging Artist: New Soul Singer Tim Qualls
Emerging Artist: New Soul Singer Tim Qualls When you hear the opening line of Tim Qualls’ song “I Drink” you can feel more than what your ears can fully comprehend. Of course there’s the electric guitar, the percussion, and the organ, but more …
Album Review: Tanner Swift – I’m Losing Friends
Album Review: Tanner Swift – I’m Losing Friends First, let me say that this is one of my absolute favorite new finds this year. Tanner Swift is the real deal. He also changed the name of his “act” recently to Jvdas. That’s how …
Throwback Thursday: Artist Interview: Mike Olsen of Lake Street Dive
In an attempt to stay relevant and trendy, we have decided to shamelessly do our own Throwback Thursday by showcasing pieces we did of bands that have recently gained increased exposure from the musical world. Today, we present an interview with Mike Olsen …
Many Voices: Mountains and Other Faraway Things
Many Voices. Mountains and Other Faraway Things. Many Voices/Bandcamp, 2014. https://www.facebook.com/ManyVoicesBand (you can hear samples or buy the album here) Hailing from Denton, Texas, Many Voices is a soulful and sweet-sounding group that shows real promise with their first album, Mountains and Other …
Joseph Eid: Human
Joseph Eid. Human. Joseph Eid Music (BMI), 2013. http://www.josepheidmusic.com Joseph Eid has moved from Liberia to New York to Los Angeles, from psychology to med school to music, and this diversity and range show up in his first full length album released late …
Cape Canyon – Bluebonnet EP – Classic, beautiful sound with sophisticated folk, rock, and country songwriting elements
Cape Canyon are one of my favorite finds of 2014. They have absolutely stunning harmonies and a truly unique overall sound. There’s a certain raw authenticity in their writing. It’s not to say that they are inexperienced so much as to say that …
