Holden Road – “Overdrive”-From the days of Jimmie Rodgers, musicians have been singing about going to California as a place to find new opportunity. Actually, long before Rodgers the people of the Gold Rush were seeking that success in Cali. This song is …
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Three dreamy pop tracks that you’ll want for your chill playlist
Clubhouse – “rose glasses”-When I think of dreamy rock music, this is the type of sound I have in mind. The production fuzzes the vocal just enough to make it feel unique while still allowing the listener to connect with the meaning. The …
Three indie rock tracks that are going to make your week better (trust me)
Creature Canyon – “Gotta Let Go”-The lyrics to this song highlight what has been a bit of a theme for me in the past few weeks; we need to let go of the things we can’t control in life. To hear it so …
Three indie rock tracks to bring some up tempo vibes to your week
Clover County – “Ultraviolet”-The energy of this track feels like it takes elements of 80s, 90s, and more recent rock and rolled it into a wholly new sound. I appreciate the brightness of the percussion and bounce that the track has. But the …
Three groovy indie pop tracks that will get you moving this weekend
The Mystics – “One Time High”-I enjoy when I click play on a song and it feels like it could be about four different genres. Something about the mix and beat of this track from the Mystics feels a bit like classic rock, …
A pair of creative, soulful new tunes that keep classic 20th century music alive
Lisa Crawley – “Hey You”-I fell for this song on absolute first listen. The production is outstanding, the vocal to die for, and the beat is infectiously interesting. The way the electric guitars sing on this song is on another level, seriously. The …
Three exceptional new indie and dream pop tracks you’ll want to follow
Mindy Gledhill – “The Edge of the World”-There’s an exceptional energy to this song that’s hard to put into words without saying, “you just need to listen.” I don’t mean to compare too many artists to Lizzy McAlpine this year, but honestly this …
A pair of alt rock tracks that are sure to appeal to early 90s alternative fans
Midnight Morning – “The Stranger”-I love the melody of this track. It develops and unfolds with a natural chromatic style that just feels right. The understated vocal urges the listener to lean in and listen closely. But the lyrical concept, especially on the …
Three new indie rock tracks that will put you in the coolest mood ever
Tim the Lion Tamer – “Half Past”-Tim the Lion Tamer is one of those acts that seems to always get a “yes” from us. The clarity and precision in the delivery is really fantastic. I dig the understated folk rock vibes of this …
Three new tracks that each put a unique twist on the time-honored rock ‘n roll tradition
Tinsley – “Distract Me”-If you’re a fan of pop rock, you’ve come to the right place. Tinsley has a palatable sound that allows the listener to follow every lyric. There’s a vocal purity to the sound that really appeals to me on this …
