Photo credit: Rinus Lammers/August Hotel IG I’ve been using the adjective “cool” a lot lately not for temperature or even the 50s term from “groovy,” but more as a mood of being chill. It’s like the songs don’t take themselves too seriously. They …
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New Music Friday – Episode 27 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
We thought about putting the NMF series on hiatus for the holidays, but what the heck! Let’s keep it going! We have some exceptional music coming through our submissions every single day, so there’s no time to rest. Let’s be of good cheer, …
Greg’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 20-11
One of the great joys of being an editor is choosing song and album of the year choices annually. This is my fifth year compiling this list. I think there are some really compelling choices here. I’ve made a few editorial choices I’d …
Album Review: Matthew Mayfield – Recoil
The opening riff on Matthew Mayfield’s new album Recoil is a redefining moment for his music and therefore his fans. While we’ve always heard an earnest songwriter expressing thoughtful lyrics, there’s something captured in the guitar that is itself emotive. Recalling some of …
New Music Friday – Ep 25 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
This New Music Friday feature has been fun to run so we’re going to keep it rolling for a bit longer. This one will have a bit more of a focus to it, mostly highlighting some pretty intriguing indie rock bands. Since they’re …
New Music Friday – Episode 24 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
New Music Friday is one of our favorite features on the site. Bands seem to like it as well since it brings many eyes and ears to the music. But here’s what is sad – far too many people just come here to …
New Music Friday – Episode 23 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
As we continue to develop these New Music Friday playlists, it becomes increasingly difficult to decide who can make the cut. There’s a ton of great music out there. Maybe you’ve even sent us one of your tracks. We’re working on it, honestly. …
The Many Faces of 21st Century Rock Music
Rock can take on many different textures and tones. Here we have several emerging artists in the rock vein who approach the music in unique ways. What does it take to be rock? Well the guitar, the bass, and the drums seem necessary. …
New Music Friday – Episode 22 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full review
As we continue to develop these New Music Friday playlists, it becomes increasingly difficult to decide who can make the cut. There’s a ton of great music out there. Maybe you’ve even sent us one of your tracks. We’re working on it, honestly. …
Listen if you like: Kings of Leon – Three Groovin’ Indie Rock Bands
Okay seriously Kings of Leon can make the house shake. There aren’t very many bands that can really hang with them, but these three emerging indie rock bands deserve to be in that conversation. There’s an energy to each of these tracks that …
