The Story Of Greg Holden’s “I’m Not Your Enemy”
In a world filled with violence, bigotry, and prejudice, it can be hard to remember that there are others still longing for peace. Originally from Scotland before emigrating to the US, Greg Holden comes to us today with his track “I’m Not Your Enemy” to remind us to hold on to love and the changes […]
The Story Of Samuel J’s “Broken Open”
Possessing a strong sense of self is the driving force behind how someone accepts a difficult situation. You can embrace the struggle, and Samuel J’s song, “Broken Open,” explores this concept with illuminating clarity. “Broken Open” pervades a minimalistic, yet powerful, folk sound that connects with you on a primitive, earthy, level. This calming, peaceful […]
The Story of Roseburg’s “Wave”
Move aside, SoCal. And take your beach-rock with you. With boyish charm and a heart for people, Roseburg creates a genre embodying the Pacific Northwest. Embracing the woodsy atmosphere and a spirit of adventure, the Roseburg guys layer upbeat, pop-rock instrumentation and a moodiness with lyrics that dive far below the surface. I spoke with […]
The Story of Hayley Reardon’s “Bethany”
I often need to be reminded that people are interesting. I used to work at a grocery store with a customer base of mostly old ladies. Sometimes, I would be commissioned to walk them out to their (usually beige) cars and help them pack their groceries into the trunk, and we would talk for a […]
The Story Of The Pierce Project’s “Time Is Absurd”
Comprised of three teen brothers and a dad, we have the interesting combo that is The Pierce Project. They bring us today’s track, “Time is Absurd (Favorite Song)” The song starts off with an ever-ascending series of electronic sounds that vaguely remind me of a Shepard tone. A nice base layer of piano is added […]
The Story of James TW’s “You & Me”
Confession: When Jon started Two Story Melody and dragged me along with him, our goal was, originally, pretty selfish: we wanted to talk to songwriters we loved about the songs they write, and gain insight into how the best songs are made so that we could become better songwriters ourselves. Please forgive us. Since then, […]
The Story of The Duke of Norfolk’s “Dylan Thomas / Bitter Bitter”
Death is difficult to accept. It doesn’t discriminate; it punishes the young and old, the good and bad. It takes one life but destroys many others. It reduces a living, breathing being to nothingness. So when death chooses one of our loved ones, how do we deal with that? Modern folk artist The Duke of […]
The Story of The Arcadian Wild’s “Silence, A Stranger”
We live in a world where distractions are constantly available to us. A lack of stimulation, even for a few seconds, seems intolerable when your phone is a few inches away. In doing this, however, we neglect our innermost thoughts, avoid our troubles, and fail to truly experience life in its purest form. Folk band […]
The Story of Settling Houses’ “Short Song About Our Future”
Today we look at a track off of Settling House’s album Short Songs For Short Nights. Being under a minute and a half long, “Short Song About Our Future” keeps up the theme of the album. With such a short playtime, It doesn’t hesitate to pick up quickly with a flurry of synthetic piano sounds, […]
The Story of Alex Dunaway’s “Strange Things”
In her new single “Strange Things,” Alex Dunaway uses her raw sultry sound to convey heartbreak in light of personal responsibility. She describes a time of change, wrestling with self-blame. People wax reflective during times of heartbreak, reliving every conversation, wondering when everything started to fall apart. After expressing a love-hate relationship with silence, Dunaway […]
