AUDIO: Ashley Altadonna – “A Minor Requiem”
The song was written during the early days of lockdown in the pandemic, and captures the uncertainty and anxiety around being separated from the world.
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AUDIO: Leroy Booker – “Levi Dreams”
The song compares the evolution of a relationship to a pair of jeans, which eventually fade and get worn out.
Read moreAUDIO: Eliza Hanson – “Hey Mama”
While the lyrics may talk about goiing through a tough time, the song features a rolicking, rumbling guitar and a big solo.
Read moreAUDIO: Andrew Cesarz – “One Last Good Look”
The lyrics, filled with imagery of thank you notes and keys left on the table, paint a picture of longing and the desire to have one final glance at a significant person in his life.
Read moreAUDIO: Sam Rodewald – “Nightbreed”
“Nightbreed” showcases Rodewald’s prowess as a songwriter, mixing a narrative with catchy melodies for a song that can find its own cult following.
Read moreAUDIO: E.B. Albeit Featuring $tony-M – “Wrong Side”
Despite the light and airy nature of the beat, the lyrics carry a weight that adds depth and emotional resonance to the track.
Read moreVIDEO: Danny Arcane – “You Don’t Know Me”
Singer-songwriter Danny Arcane released a music video for his 2022 song “You Don’t Know Me.” Created all by himself, the scene depicts a series of pictures of Arcane as a kid – edited like kid him is mouthing the words to the song! Then he recreates many of the pictures in adult form as he sings of growing and changing
Read moreAUDIO: Emmett Mulrooney – “Kids”
Singer-songwriter Emmett Mulrooney’s latest single is about your childhood sweetheart becoming your life person. As childlike innocence fades, you went from young lovers to adults going steady so soon, and it trips you out. Emmett Mulrooney is feeling lucky that he’s had his life partner with him this whole time as “Kids” drives home with a summery pop melody.
Read moreAUDIO: *aya – “Unknown”
The track is driven by piano melodies and intricate layers that give it a grand and expansive sound.
Read moreAUDIO: Danny Arcane – “No Remorse”
Singer-songwriter Danny Arcane’s latest single touches on loving the idea of someone or something more than that someone or something itself. This beachy pop tune tackles the self-consciousness of cognitive dissonance, struggling to reconcile the pursuit of happiness with conquests of self-defeat. Danny Arcane knows this scenario all too well, channeling such frustrating patterns with “No Remorse” – check it
Read moreAUDIO: Jacob Slade – “Impartial”
“Impartial” is a track that explores a lot of depth in a little time.
Read moreAUDIO: Allison Mahal – “Not Over This Yet”
Singer-songwriter Allison Mahal released her debut full-length album last month. With ten songs, Mahal delivers a collection of personal tales with recurring themes of growing up fast, young love and shifting into adult mode while strings remain attached. Her tender, sensitive style of folk values the delicacy of piano as much as it values the benevolence of acoustic guitar, married
Read moreAUDIO: Matthew Davies – “A Ship Called Blind Devotion”
Singer-songwriter Matthew Davies released a new album recently. With ten songs, Davies brings his seasoned, earnest lyrical approach as he contemplates life’s daily races in which we meander and persevere through while asking ourselves difficult existential questions. Largely favoring a stripped-down folk sound, Davies touches on topics of self-sabotage (“Wrecking Ball”), fear of death (“Another World”), companionship (“You Go I
Read moreAUDIO: An American Tale – “Jackie O”
Singer-songwriter act An American Tale released a new single today – their first new music since 2020. The song is like a letter to an old friend whom you don’t keep in touch with much these days, but you still wish them well and hope that they go on to do great things in life. With a melancholy tone yet
Read moreAUDIO: Maximiano – “The Warming Winter”
Singer-songwriter Maximiano’s latest single paints a grand picture of seasons and nature. With a bold and luxuriant folk sound that features violin (Rae Friedman), flute (Ellie Jackson), saxophone (Sam Broadnax) and percussion (AJ Peal), Maximiano brings vivid personification and metaphors to describe the cold, warmth, fading and rebirth. There’s hopefulness, bittersweetness and a sense of renewal all at once here.
Read moreAUDIO: Onyx Koan & Jon Blessing – “Three Whole Days
“Three Whole Days” pays homage to classic country tales while infusing a contemporary sensibility into its bluesy essence.
Read moreAUDIO: Sam Rodewald – “Mem’ries”
True to its cinematic source, the song captivates listeners with a droning, building sound, evoking a sense of tension and intrigue reminiscent of a film score.
Read moreAUDIO: Julien Kozak – “Everything We Need”
Singer-songwriter Julien Kozak’s latest single is about a long-distance relationship. With affection in his voice and a starry-eyed acoustic melody, Kozak sings of being head-over-heels in love with someone despite how far apart they are, yet he assures them that their bond is strong enough to stand the test of time. Likening romance to being a ship out at sea,
Read moreAUDIO: Andrew David Weber – “The Gift of Movement”
The album is a testament to Weber’s technical guitar skills and his charismatic vocals, which effortlessly draw listeners in.
Read moreAUDIO: Shonn Hinton – “Meanwhile”
Singer-songwriter Shonn Hinton dropped a new EP this week following up his massive 22-track album “Art” released in February. With a potent blend of R&B, soul and blues, Hinton is feeling tender and resolute over six tracks. These songs bring not only contagiously danceable rhythms but have euphoric and empowering sensibilities to them, from the purposive “Can’t Let Go” to
Read moreAUDIO: Michael Henszey – “Fly Away”
Singer-songwriter Michael Henszey released a new EP this week. Comprising six tunes written over the course of the pandemic, this project explores a deep desire for empathy and connection between people through hard times as it touches on topics such as having one another’s back, never forgetting where you came from and feeling young again. There’s a palpable sweetness to
Read moreAUDIO: Jesus Villa – “This Cruel Cruel World”
Singer-songwriter Jesus Villa’s latest single is a loving affirmation for LGBTQ+ youth everywhere. This uplifting acoustic ballad assures kids that it’s okay to be themselves and that better days are ahead for them, despite how unaccepting and ignorant the world can be. Dark days may linger but the sun is around the corner with “This Cruel Cruel World”, a sentimental
Read moreAUDIO: Venturer – “Spirits”
Singer-songwriter Venturer has kept us ensnared by lovably vivid tales of fantasy and magic the last few months. His latest single continues that saga, and it’s about not being alone spiritually even when you are alone physically. It can be a scary realization at first, but once you accept this presence, these specters become guidance and blessings. Driven by a
Read moreAUDIO: John Justus – “All In Good Time (For You, With Love)”
The song beautifully captures the struggle of trying to succeed and overcome obstacles in life.
Read moreAUDIO: Emmett Mulrooney – “Love And Life”
The track paints a vivid picture of fleeting moments, akin to a sun-drenched summer gone in a blink,
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