Photo credit: Andrew Calvetti Fall brings with it beautiful leaves falling from trees and cooler temperatures. Here in northeast Ohio, the season means a nice chill that pairs nicely with hooded sweatshirts, pumpkins, and candy corn. We encourage our readers to take in …
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Album Review – Dreambeaches – Habits (Winners of #NewMusicFriday Episode 9)
Album Review – Dreambeaches – Habits (Winners of #NewMusicFriday Episode 9) By: Brad Johnson Buffalo, New York’s Dreambeaches debut Habits introduces us to an ambitious, if a tad scattershot, new band. The six song EP works as a fitting template for the band’s …
Folk Quick Hit – Peridot – “Shadows and Silhouettes”
If you miss the Civil Wars as much as I do, you’ve been looking for a duo with that kind of intimacy for what feels like forever. Although Peridot are not exactly the same kind of band, they definitely have an iconic chemistry. …
Blue eyed soul with Sam Burchfield’s “Accidentally Cute”
I love this jammin’ song from Sam Burchfield. “Accidentally Cute” is exactly the kind of sultry and sweet song that soul is all about. The horns are absolutely fantastic and Burchfield’s vocals are on point. If you don’t like this song, you probably …
Editor’s Choice: Three melodic tracks from Katie Buxton, Linying, and Van William
Music still astonishes me. After all these years as an honest fan followed by several more years of being a disillusioned blogger, it takes something really remarkable to pull me out of my chair and get me to engage. These three remarkable musicians …
Emerging Band: The Growlers cool alternative indie rock
The Growlers have a groovy sound. The lead vocal sounds like Edward Sharpe’s rasp with a much more consistent chill vibe to it. The first track we’re featuring is called “City Club” and it really has a cool feel to it. “I love …
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: Vintage Talk – Self Titled
Album Review: Vintage Talk – Self Titled From the first moment I heard the guitars from Vintage Talk, I felt a personal connection with their music. Probably no one will get this reference, but their acoustic style reminded me of an old guitarist …
Album Review: Wilco – Schmilco
Album Review: Wilco – Schmilco Guest Post by Brad Johnson Wilco’s tenth studio album sees Jeff Tweedy and co in a nostalgic frame of mind. Throughout their career, Wilco has pioneered experimentation within classic rock and country soundscapes, but on Schmilco, the band …
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016 These types of run down or list articles are fun for some and annoying to others. We are getting an impressive volume of submissions lately, so it’s tough to keep …
