With an easygoing groove behind a rustic set of strings, there’s nothing cosmetically experimental about the surface appeal of “Everything but Modest,” but upon closer inspection, this outlaw country balladry is anything but conventional structurally. Like the other ten songs we find on the new record Smile When You’re Wasted from Marc Miner, there’s a certain rock […]
Ten Penny Gypsy’s Fugitive Heart, despite its faithful invocation of traditional Americana, is a thoroughly modern recording. The production is top notch on each of its ten songs and this approach to the material helps frame it in a modern sonic light rather than sounding like music from out of another time. There are such qualities […]
If there’s one genre that refuses to die, it’s rock n’ roll, and never has its storied vitality been quite as obvious as it arguably is in 2020, with bands like The Confusionaires keeping some of its vintage tones alive via From the Headache to the Heartache for a generation seemingly eager to embrace them. URL: https://confusionaires.com/ […]
Shayne Cook’s nine song studio album debut Epiphonetics raises the curtain on his professional musical career in auspicious fashion. Hailing from Down Under, the Australian native boasts a variety of influences apparent with a single listen. Cook’s writing begins on a high note with first track “The Stawell Gift” and the atmospheric musical arrangement draws you into […]
For a man who is just now making his solo debut, it would be an understatement of immense proportions to say that Robert Miller doesn’t already have a gold-standard reputation in indie fusion circles. Miller’s first record away from the Project Grand Slam moniker, Summer of Love, builds on that reputation by expanding on the funk, […]
There’s no shortage of chills to behold in the new single/video combo from FrankySelector “She’s so Carefree,” but if you ask me, the main source of this song’s excitement can be traced to its amazing vocal harmonies. Reminiscent of a 70’s soul that sounds particularly warm in this crossover analogue mix, the voices coming together […]
Birmingham based Jaco breaks out on Dose with a wonderful ten tracks anyone can listen to in the depressing 2020 Covid-19 era. The songs are truly magnificent and really fit in at the right time for all that is going on in the world these are positive and uplifting songs of the power pop variety […]
Music in itself is a spiritual experience, and that connection, that power is exerted so eloquently from artist to listener. When singers and songwriters combine faith, religion and spirituality into the recipe, the resulting outcome puts on full display the power of humanity. It goes beyond music. Christian singer/songwriter Antwan Jenkins shares his faith, his […]
When Savannah Nider sings, the world listens. Peppered into her new single “We Are Us” are trinkets of country, Americana and Christian-leaning lyrics and arrangements. A storyteller with a heart of gold, “We Are Us” has Savannah singing this heart filled song with grace. It’s an introduction to the world and especially to country music […]
Country music star, Richard Lynch releases brand new single “He’ll Make Everything Alright.” It comes down as timely, during the Covid-19 live entertainment freeze. What’s more it comes with duets with Ronnie McDowell and Leona Williams and includes 5 Top 40 country singles. The next single to be released is “He’ll Make Everything Alright” and […]