“Glorious” by Dirt Farmer Blends Americana and Electronic Pop
Quirky keyboard melodies seamlessly blend with hip surf rock. “Glorious” by Dirt Farmer is a sunny indie tune lead by lazy vocals that have a “take it or leave it” demeanor. The rough, frosty grunge aftertaste cleans itself up around the edges of the chorus, thanks to a bright drum kit and plenty of upbeat […]
The Exits’ “Press Repeat” Is A High-Energy Anthem
My favorite songs open with a bang. A good drum beat, a blazing guitar solo, a killer hook. The best music pulls the listener in right away and refuses to let go. ‘Press Repeat’ by The Exits is a song that delivers on every level. You can feel this music in your bones-what’s better than […]
Laramie’s “Nicotine” Leaves Listeners Choked Up
I listened to ‘Nicotine’ for the first time in a bustling coffee shop so full of people I could barely hear myself think. With the volume turned up way too loud in an attempt to drown out the people around me, Laramie Renae’s voice pierced through the noise with a firm sweetness. Laramie has the […]
The Flawless Simplicity of Josh Mac’s “tired”
An expressive ode to the fatigue of a failed relationship, Josh Mac hits the nail on the head with “tired”. For being so young, only 19 years old, just finishing high school in 2016, how can this kid so perfectly capture the emotional exhaustion that comes with a love gone sour while simultaneously longing for […]
The Story Of Evelyn Drach’s “False Premise”
A songwriter like no other, Evelyn Drach chooses her words and melodies so carefully and expresses them so freely. Although her album Up With the Smoke tells a story working backwards from death to bustling life, she gives each single time to marinate in the minds of her listeners by releasing them one at a […]
Braden Lam Blends The Bitter And The Sweet With “Driftwood People”
Folk-pop singer/songwriter Braden Lam blends both the inspiring and disconnected side of travel in his song, “Driftwood People.” The track begins with a calming guitar riff, breaking into a light yet cheerful beat. The message of this song is so lovely, stirring the wanderlust buried within all of us. This song can give you hope, […]
William Fitzsimmons – The Story of Mission Bell
For Illinois-based singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons, writing and recording his newest release, critically acclaimed record Mission Bell, took him on a dark, winding, and ultimately cathartic journey as he wrote and recorded, scrapped, and re-wrote and re-recorded the entire album. Facing a separation from his wife and the challenge of recording an album from top to […]
Maiah Wynne’s “Ballad Of Lefty Brown” Will Transport You
The 2017 film “The Ballad of Lefty Brown” tells the story of an aging Montana cowboy seeking revenge for the murder of a friend but ultimately finding himself involved in a much larger story. It would seem that the film’s lead character and Maiah Wynne couldn’t have less in common, but they come from the […]
Katie Kuffel’s “Take It Up” Is The Refresher Blues Needed
Minimalism can get to you when it’s done right. Seeing just a few drawn lines come together and make a whole picture—tell a whole story—is stunning. (Of course, when done wrong you end up with a bunch of raised eyebrows wondering how a couple obscure shapes qualify as art.) On “Take It Up,” Katie Kuffel […]
Saachi Sen Takes Us Away From Reality with “Tethered”
Saachi Sen’s “Tethered” is a break away from mundane snippets of our reality. Her light vocal energy inspires a feeling of freedom and weightlessness intertwined in a heartwarming tune. Quite honestly, I admit that I listened to this track about a dozen times. The fact I continuously enjoyed it after a dozen times is the […]
