Tag Archives: Singer/Songwriter

AUDIO: Bryan Cherry – “Trainwreck”

Funk-soul rocker Bryan Cherry’s got a new EP out. It’s three songs of love’s trial and error, punctuated by Cherry’s passionate delivery. “No Good Kind of Lover” is about being toxic in a long-term relationship, the title track details being down in the dumps, and “You and Only You” finds Cherry eager to make things work. There’s a country flare

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AUDIO: Ben Mulwana FT. Rebecca Rivera – “Home”

Singer-songwriter Ben Mulwana dropped his first single in nearly three years, teaming up with vocalist Rebecca Rivera. It’s a soulful rock tune about feeling right where you’re supposed to be, no matter how far you might be from where you’re from. Mulwana recently told us in an interview that he wrote the song with his mother in mind, reflecting on

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AUDIO: Sam Rodewald – “Spooky Spooky Halloween”

Singer-songwriter Sam Rodenwald released a new album that is inspired by the back covers of the “Paperbacks From Hell” series. These songs were indeed written in October, containing spooky stories of ghosts, kids’ games, auctioning your life, and Angelina from “Black Ambrosia.” While some songs are folk at heart, others incorporate additional elements such as rock (“Stage Fright”) and electronica

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AUDIO: MMS Kaiser – “Songs From the Bottom of a Hill”

Singer-songwriter MMS Kaiser is out with his first album in four years. With a deep, resonant voice and acoustic melodies, Kaiser touches on the grim nature of loneliness, worry, and rejection over seven tracks. They were written over a three-year period where Kaiser said on Bandcamp he almost quit music; these songs certainly echo such sentiments of turmoil. “Songs From

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Hallowtribe, Ellie Jackson, Next Paperback Hero

An intimate evening of live music took place at Circle A on Saturday night. Singer-songwriters Hallowtribe, Ellie Jackson, and Next Paperback Hero all played wonderful sets to a warm crowd. Hallowtribe is the project of John Justus. He’s originally from Australia but was raised in Nebraska, then lived in Arkansas and Tennessee before moving to Wisconsin. Hallowtribe started in the

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AUDIO: Merrill Miller – “22”

Singer-songwriter Merrill Miller released his debut single recently. Passionate and raw, the song is about loneliness and self-imposed isolation, where one yearns to be understood but fear of rejection keeps you quiet. It’s been easy for many to feel such a way in the last two years, and Merrill Miller turned those feelings into a solidarity tune with those struggling.

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AUDIO: Nicholas George Schubert – “WANDER”

Nicholas Schubert, known for both being the keyboardist for GGOOLLDD and brains behind shoegaze project BLOOD, released a new synthwave tune under his own name recently. It’s about sparking a connection with someone, eager to share your love with them. With added saxophone from Nate Treddenick and Jake Crowe, the song has a magnetizing romance that feels like a story

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AUDIO: Matt Froelich – “Metamorphosis”

Singer-songwriter Matt Froelich’s latest single is about innovating your soul. Over a gentle electric melody, Froelich sings about taking time for himself and learning who his true friends are. He’s transforming, slowly but surely, into the best version of himself. It’s a heartwarming, uplifting one that reminds everyone that we’re all a work in progress. We hope to hear more

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VIDEO: Jennifer Andrea and the Drive Down – “You Keep Me”

Pop rockers Jennifer Andrea and the Drive Down are out with a new video and song. It’s about being crazy about someone, unable to contain yourself. Shot by Eric Dolister, the visuals here alternate between the band playing in a dim-lit venue and a well-dressed woman having intimate moments with either Andrea or guitarist Garret Holm. The Drive Down bring

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AUDIO: B.J. Fisher – “Night Reminder”

Singer-songwriter B.J. Fisher is out with a full-length album, featuring all six of the singles he’s released in the last year. He conjures an aura of wholesomeness while acknowledging past pain over thirteen tracks. His warm and friendly folk rock sound makes it feel like he’s reading from a story book on how he got here. Whether he’s getting to

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