10. Black Match – Nowhere-We’ve covered a lot of folk bands over the years, so it takes something special for an act like this to stand out. Let me just say that Black Match have a mood about their music that will put …
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Matt’s Top Albums of 2019
With the year (and decade) coming to a close, I reflect fondly on the year in music. With turbulent times, comes great art. 2019 perfectly captures the uncertainty, frustration, and isolation many of us feel. While there were many “top” albums, I decided …
The Avett Brothers – True Sadness Comments and RIYL Suggestions
Matt’s 2016 Album of the Year: 5-1
5. Aaron Gillespie – Out of the Badlands Recently, Aaron Gillespie released an album that is a voice crying out from the wilderness. Gillespie, who you may know from Underoath and The Almost, dropped one of the more personal albums we have came …
Matt’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 5-1
5. Lake Street Dive – “Godawful Things” Okay, so these guys are not exactly “emerging” artists any longer. I get it. But this tune stuck with me throughout the year in a way few did. Off their refreshingly fun LP Side Pony, this …
Look Homeward – Steamboat
If you’re a fan of the Avett Brothers, allow me to introduce you to Look Homeward. These guys are making genuine, Appalachian folk music, no drums necessary. This song, “Steamboat”, is a perfect example of the kind of traditional folk music they’re making. …
Best of 2012: Greg’s Top 10 Albums
Albums might actually be more difficult to compile than best songs. There’s no easy way to determine one album as better than another. Instead, we make our judgments based largely in how we feel about a particular album as a whole. For me, …
Best of 2012: Jake’s Top 10 Albums
As I stated in my Best Songs collection, 2012 was an amazing year for music. There were so many great albums released, which made it more difficult than ever to narrow down my list. Below are my 10 favorites with a few honorable …
Best of 2012 Lists: Jake’s Top 10 Songs
Here’s Jake’s top ten songs of 2012. Check out his Spotify list of all 20 at the bottom of the page! (Also check out his 11-20 songs) 10. She Lit a Fire by Lord Huron Lord Huron produced one of the biggest out-of-nowhere …
