Rob Reid writes real music that will put you in mind of guys like Tom Petty and Don McLean. He’s not the type to adjust what he sings to the charts or the whims of some type of industry survey. He sings about …
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Five Unexpectedly Beautiful Folk Tracks
Sometimes you just can’t see beauty coming from afar. It’s only by moving in closely to these songs will you really hear how incredible they are. From a live version of some outstanding vocal harmonies to a few downtempo chill acoustic tracks, here …
Album Review: Anna Elizabeth Laube – Tree
Anna Elizabeth Laube | Tree Anna Elizabeth Laube funnels a tapestry of odes, laments, prayers and wishes into her latest album Tree to create a collection of songs that are at once heartwarming and boldly questioning of the boundaries between love and time. …
Five captivating singer songwriters, featuring Matt Pond
Singer songwriters, to me, often dance on the delicate line between poet and prophet. They seem to be the people who can explain things in our world that the rest of us just cannot see. Think about the great lines from classic folk …
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner)
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner) Jaden Larue’s voice is really familiar, even if you’ve never heard her sing before. She sounds like someone you’ve known your whole life. But then she happens to have darn near …
Five Unique Indie Pop Tracks to Brighten Your Day
Five Unique Indie Pop Tracks to Brighten Your Day Indie Pop is a tough genre these days because there are just so many people writing for it. There are bands that really can sing harmonies with catchy hooks that win the day every …
Four Stunningly Beautiful Songs from Minimalist Singer Songwriter Deer Scout
Four Stunningly Beautiful Songs from Minimalist Singer Songwriter Deer Scout Deer Scout is the moniker of Dena Miller, a wonderfully talented musician who has a gift for writing endearing songs. Although it is not an album per se, the following four songs are …
Three Tracks from Rising Folk Music Star Henry Black
Three Tracks from Rising Folk Music Star Henry Black Henry Black’s style is, as you will hear, both haunting and iconic. He has a perfect combination of youthful excitement and a savant’s ability. Imagine what he’d write about if he had more life …
Album Review: Meiko – Moving Day – Winner of #NewMusicFriday Ep 3
Album Review: Meiko – Moving Day – Winner of #NewMusicFriday Ep 3 I don’t know the first time I ever heard Meiko, but I’m pretty sure it was on Last.fm several years ago. I always kept an eye out for her and when …
Three Outstanding Singer Songwriters
Three Outstanding Singer Songwriters When it comes to writing good music, artists have to not only discover something within themselves “worth saying” but they also have to make us, the listeners, feel it too. That’s an astonishingly difficult task. Then music critics (ew, …
