“Shimmer” by Charlotte Champian: Lush and Jazzy
I feel like there is such a vacuum in current music for tracks that are both ambient in sound but refreshing and engaging in lyrics, and I believe that Charlotte Champian has a significant role in crossing that divide. Champian’s new track “Shimmer ” blends modern smooth jazz with a vocal style reminiscent of big […]
Wren Wilder on “Egyptian Cotton,” Regina Spektor, and Finding Your People
“If you’re the coolest person at the table, you’re sitting at the wrong table.” That was a piece of advice Wren Wilder got from a friend of hers, and it’s a sentiment that runs through the songwriter’s lovely “Egyptian Cotton.” Egos are a fragile thing, and it can be tempting to surround yourself with a […]
Anthonie Tonnon’s “Leave Love Out of This”: A Work of Multidisciplinary Conceptual Art
Anthonie Tonnon is a storyteller in every sense of the word. He has coined his work as a unique blend of music, art and advocacy, and shows that are creative works in themselves. His most recent song “Leave Love Out of This,” accompanied by its corresponding music video, perfectly demonstrates his multidisciplinary approach to storytelling. […]
Lead Life Focusing on the Little Things: Phoebe Silva’s “Simply Happy Kind”
Sometimes in life, we need to be reminded that it’s the small, simple things that really matter. Phoebe Silva delivers this timeless message in her uplifting new folk tune: “Simply Happy Kind.” Both performed and written by Silva who was born and raised in Southern California, “Simply Happy Kind” is brought together by a blend […]
“Drive” by Larissa Tandy: A Lush Retro Kiss-Off
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Larissa Tandy has concocted a masterful track that blends sounds reminiscent of 1960s beach music, grunge guitars, and modern Nashville country. From the soulful vocal performance, clever songwriting, and engaging instrumentation, “Drive” is a track that stands out. “Drive” makes its mark via the songwriting. Everything in the track centers around the narrative […]
“Alone” by Megan and Shane: Lovely, Thoughtful Alt-Country
If you’re like most people living in the digital age, the first thing you do in the morning is check your phone. It helps you wake up, blink out of drowsy dreams and fold your mind open for the day. It preps you for a day of performance. Social media, at best, is a bright-eyed […]
“Postdiluvian” by The Firnats: Sacred Betrayal
Postdiluvian (adjective): of or relating to the period after the flood described in the Bible. The biblical story of The Great Flood is one of the most widely known, in which God decides to flood the Earth, killing all living things except for the animals and family aboard Noah’s Ark, because He believed the world […]
“Keep Me Occupied” by Little Lungs: Desperate to Stay Busy
With a one minute and fifteen second instrumental intro, as well as a couple other instrumental breaks, “Keep Me Occupied” by Little Lungs is a guitar driven song. Starting with a simple guitar riff and building accompanying guitars, then drums, and then more guitar on top of it throughout the intro draws us into the […]
Spotlight is on Hindsight in Ian McFarland’s “Reckless Behavior”
The introduction to “Reckless Behavior” is an invitation into an experience. It begins in the present tense, with what seems to be the sharing of a secret. “She says she likes cool skater boys,” Ian McFarland sings. I envision a friend whispering this to McFarland as they pass his crush in the hallway. This information […]
“Baghdad” by Flo Perlin Wraps You in Daydreams
Flo Perlin’s song begins with a spade that is digging to Baghdad, I presume. The woman of the aptly named tune, “Baghdad,” has hope for a new land where she can live as she chooses. However, she’s anxious that she may not find it. Her trust is in tales that she used to hear from […]
