For fans of: David Ramirez, Noah Gundersen, John Fullbright One of the things I’ve come to realize about music is that there’s a time and a place for it. I just wasn’t ready for this album It came in, generously, as a double …
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Album Review: Dan and the Wildfire – Bull Moose – High quality bluesy Americana for everyone
Dan and the Wildfire are just the kind of band we like around here. They’re melodic, harmonic, and easy to connect with both musically and lyrically. They seems to tap into something that is deeply human, something that we all think, “oh yeah, …
The Banner Days – EPK – Bradford Loomis and Beth Whitney present exceptional songwriting
Bradford Loomis and Beth Whitney have been active in the music industry for a while, but you’ve never heard them quite like this. From the first sounds of “My Beloved” music fans will realize this album is an absolute treat. Seasoned songwriters with …
Tattletale Saints – How Red is the Blood – Endearing duo bring classic American music sounds to life
I was about 10 seconds into the opening track when I knew this was an album I would enjoy. The Tattletale Saints have a wonderful ability to generate endearing, comfortable songs that provide the perfect soundtrack for life. This album is smart, crisp, …
Kina Grannis – Elements – Gorgeous female vocals make eloquent songwriting soar
Kina Grannis is a supremely talented musician. Her vocals are out of this world. I’ve been keeping an ear on her for a while now, but this new album really takes a superb step up. The production quality on the album is of …
Quinell – ‘Til We’re Free – Versatile Singer Songwriter with Pure, Crisp Sound
We get a fair number of submissions from independent artists, so it’s extremely rare to find an artist that can stand above the rest, but Quinell is one of those singer songwriters who really has that “it” factor. His songwriting is genuine and …
Wussy- Attica!
Wussy. Attica! Shake It Records, 2014. http://www.wussy.org/ Wussy is another good Ohio band, not exactly new since they’ve been around since 2001, but probably not someone that you’ve heard about before now. They have an exceptional mix of psychedelic and folk wrapped up …
Honeybucket – Honeybucket – Cleveland-based newgrass band brings high energy bluegrass sound
Honeybucket is based in Cleveland, Ohio and their sound is aggressive. It’s not your grandpa’s bluegrass music, singing about the Kentucky fields or North Carolina hills. No, this is a sound that transcends the traditional and sharp-cutting style. Spearheading the efforts to define …
Mark Andrew Pudas – Progressive rock singer songwriter
I tend not to feature artists without a specific latest release, but Mark Andrew Pudas intrigued me from the time I first heard him. It’s almost cliché in the “business” to say that some people have “it” and some others don’t. Pudas has …
Guest Review – David Demaree on John Griffin McKay – Wilderness EP – Intimate songwriting highlights new singer songwriter album
Armed with a guitar and piercing lyrics, John Griffin McKay is a new musician you need to know. His voice reverberates from his hometown of Waco, Texas with pain, longing, and hope. Hailing from the same Lone Star State, David Ramirez’s fingerprints are …
