Alex Kramer has a cool pop songwriting style. His writing draws you into the stories that he tells. The production is top quality and the overall feeling is that you just want to hear more. “Loving You Is Easy” -There are some nice …
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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 …
Album Review: Gina Royale – Brain Waves (Winner New Music Friday – Ep 11)
Gina Royale writes with an upbeat and engaging style. It could be called pop rock. Royale’s vocals are enjoyable and the songs come along comfortably. Her entry beat out some really talented artists in the New Music Friday competition, so enjoy this dynamic …
Pop Music Done Right : 21st Century Pop Music With Timeless Appeal
Pop Music Done Right : 21st Century Pop Music With Timeless Appeal We’ve all heard that person at a party say “they just don’t write music like they used to” when a top-40 hit comes on the radio. The condescension is palpable. We …
Album Review: Heather Bond – So Close
Album Review: Heather Bond – So Close Heather Bond has a voice that is as smooth as velvet and as sharp as a sword. Sometimes she scoops and swoons through her notes in a way that feels like a morning songbird more than …
Album Review: Andrew Sullivan – Lost Again
Album Review: Andrew Sullivan – Lost Again Andrew Sullivan is one of my favorite songwriters that I discovered in 2015, so I was really excited to finally get to his album. I’m not going to mince words here – if you like pop …
Album Review: Greg Jackson Combs – Messenger
Album Review: Greg Jackson Combs – Messenger Greg Jackson Combs has a pop sensibility that can sometimes feel like U2 or Coldplay, while other times preserving a smaller, more intimate sound. But Combs writes with an urgency in his music that makes it …
Album Review: Jourdan Myers – Ruin Me With Love
Jourdan Myers – Ruin Me With Love Jourdan Myers packs a powerful pop punch. Her vocal quality is strong and her songwriting draws listeners into the next word. What’s she going to say next? Where is the song going? The album Ruin Me …
Calgary James–Bay Cruisin’
It’s sunny and gorgeous here in Cleveland today. I know that most of the people on the internet think that daylight savings is a meaningless, worthless, and outdated construct but gaining that hour this weekend has seemingly brought me new life. As it …
Artist Interview: Walking Guy – Art’s Fishing Club
Artist Interview: Walking Guy – Art’s Fishing Club There are a few crazy musicians doing a walking tour right now. Marking out a pace of fifteen miles per day, these intrepid musicians are calling themselves The Walking Guys and they’re making quite an …
