Merry Ellen Kirk – We Are the Dreamers (releases 10/23/15) by Jennifer Brooke On Friday, October 23rd, pop singer-songwriter Merry Ellen Kirk released her new album We Are the Dreamers, which was produced by Summer Sky Studios in Nashville, TN. This cohesive set …
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Album Review: Poema– “Pretty Speeches”–strong, loamy girl-pop.
Poema is a sister band which is powerful. I love sister bands. Ella and Shaeleen grew up in New Mexico and have been working, playing, and surviving with each other all over the country since they were small ones. They semi-recently moved to …
Album Review: Chase Coy – Youth
Album Review: Chase Coy – Youth Chase Coy’s eponymous opener includes the line, “I’ve always been the type to dive right in.” It’s evident he used that philosophy on this exceptional pop album. From the opening of the first track, your day improves …
Album Review: “LIFE” – EP by Mike Waters
“LIFE” – EP by Mike Waters Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com I wasn’t sure what to expect at all from Mike Water’s debut EP, called LIFE. The cover art was a little esoteric and abstract, so I certainly wasn’t expecting the opening …
Album Review: Heidi Lynne Gluck – The Only Girl In The Room
Heidi Lynne Gluck – The Only Girl In The Room Reviewed by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com The Only Girl In The Room is a sweet little 5-song EP collection, just released in April of this year. The sound is a little Nina Gordon at …
Guest Review: Joy Williams – Venus
Guest Review: Joy Williams – “Venus” By Dayna Duncan Joy “effing” Williams! Please excuse my language, but I just don’t know how else to show respect. (I guess that’s how these young kids are doing it these days!) I wish there were a …
Album Review: Emily Hearn – Hourglass – Sweet vocals and nostalgic storytelling
Following her 2012 album Paper Heart, Emily Hearn recently released the more sophisticated and pop-like Hourglass. The 24 year-old musician has been on a rather high profile music radar, receiving rave reviews almost everywhere. Hourglass is an airy and rhythmic arrangement of Hearn’s …
Album Review: Acoustic EP / Vol. 1 By Villafan
Review by Hannah for RockMyCommute JC Villafan’s music is a challenge to categorize into one particular genre, but you’ll find he is impossible to dismiss as an artist. Villafan can’t really be considered alt-country, neo-bluegrass, indie-folk, nor merely “pop” – because he goes …
Sun Culture – Young Blood – Exceptional, energetic pop songwriting
Are you longing for spring and summer on these cold, snowy (at least for us in the northeast and midwest) days? Well, here’s a bit of sonic summer fun from Sun Culture, the new project from singer songwriter Chase Coy. It’s energetic and …
Morgan Mecaskey–driving, divergent, and transparent indie-pop.
Morgan Mecaskey is one of the most talented and engaging musicians who I have ever met. She’s a genuine person with great song-writing ability, and a unique and beautiful voice. She plays a variety of instruments and experiments with an incredible variety of …
