Sara Bareilles is really famous. She was in a commercial to introduce iTunes to the world, so there’s that. Her music fits with our style and she has a remarkable voice. She recently released a 5 song EP, which in itself isn’t that …
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YouTube Gem: Hudson Taylor – Keep Me In Mind
Today, thanks to a good friend of mine (shout out to Dan O’Keefe), we’ve got a really cool video from the couch. Hudson Taylor and some pals play his song “Keep Me In Mind” and add in some very cool harmonies. Enjoy the …
YouTube Gem: Brandi Carlisle “Keep Your Heart Young”
This is my first public apology. I owe it to Brandi Carlisle and Columbia Records. As it turns out they sent us Brandi’s newest album to review a while back and I haven’t reviewed it yet. As a result, we’re featuring this cute …
Youtube Gem: Scars on 45 – “Give Me Something”
This YouTube Gem comes to us courtesy of British rock band Scars on 45. I’ll be doing a review of their debut album next week, sneak peek: it’s really good, but until then, here’s one of the best on the album, “Give Me …
Youtube Gems: Crooked Still
We wrote last year about The Deadly Gentlemen, an awesome bluegrass band that kinda sounds like what I imagine would happen if STOMP made bluegrass music. There’s lots of yelling and laughing and it just generally makes you happy and want to clap …
YouTube Gem: Elliot Road – These Blues
If you have been to the site before, you may have noticed that we’re big fans of Elliot Road. The Kansas brothers, James and John Beasley, crafted one of our favorite albums last year with “The Dust Covered Man”. There back to recording …
Youtube Gems: Gangstagrass
Anyone familiar with the incredible FX show, “Justified”, will be familiar with Gangstagrass, the uniquely awesome bluegrass/rap hybrid. If you haven’t watched Justified, go watch it RIGHT NOW and then go download the awesomely titled “Rappalachia” album. This first song is the most melodic and …
YouTube Gem: Hoots and Hellmouth – Why Would You Not Want To Go There?
Hoots and Hellmouth have an aggressive folk sound. The voices and instruments are very rich sounds. Comparing them to, say, Mumford and Sons is like comparing chocolate cake (Mumford) to really rich super sweet chocolate cake (H&H). What I mean by that is …
YouTube Gem: Rusty Clanton – Everytime
Rusty Clanton has a great high-tenor lead vocal. He is a wonderfully optimistic songwriter that puts listeners in mind of the beach vibes of Jack Johnson and Colbie Caillat. We like this new post from Rusty and hope you like it too.
YouTube Gem: Lovers “Shepherd of the Stray Hearts”
by Guest Writer Iris Sandjette Carolyn Berk, of Portland-based Lovers, masterfully crafts lyrics that draw you into a song’s emotional space: “I asked for answers from the ocean waves. ‘If it’s meant to be then it will be,’ they said.” Stripped of the …
