Miner
Miner – Hey Love I heard this song over at Songfortheday and couldn’t resist. Check out this track “Hey Love,” from the bedroom project of Justin Miner, formerly of Fight From Above, formed with friends and family. Miner’s debut EP ‘Hey Love’ was recorded in a small bedroom in
the xx
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw[/youtube] [T]he XX is preparing a brand new record, Coexist, which drops September 11th. It seems as though they started right where they left off right on the previous record, a distant, echoey, guitar line paired with Romy Madley Croft’s
Slam Donahue
Slam Donahue – I Turn On [N]ew York City’s Slam Donahue is a pop trio who has been able to weave some pretty fantastic melodies into their songs, and “I Turn On,” is no different. The song shimmers with synth ornamentals laid over an uptempo beat. It’s a
Taken By Trees
Taken by Trees – Dreams Swedish born singer / songwriter Victoria Bergsman and her project Taken By Trees is releasing an album titled Other Worlds out in October on Secretly Canadian and they are offering up their first single from the album. It would be absurd to not expect a song titled
band of horses
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8OTO4wSMs[/youtube] [B]and of Horses have officially unveiled their new album, Mirage Rock and is set for release 9/18. But most importantly, you’ve got to check out “Knock Knock,” the first single from Band of Horse’s new album.
Saint Motel
[T]oday, Los Angeles’ Saint Motel officially released their album Voyeur. You’ve heard me go on and on about it, they’ve released 3 singles in Benny Goodman, 1997, & At Least I Have Nothing, and are streaming the record today for you to listen to. On a tuesday
Spirit Family Reunion
Spirit Family Reunion – I Am Following The Sound [I]mpassioned music abounds on Spirit Family Reunion’s proper LP, No Separation, which to me is THE Guthriesque gospel / folk album of yesteryear, released this year. I’ve been up on my soapbox hollering as loud as I can about these
Matthew E. White
Matthew E White – Big Love [I] wrote about a month back about Richmond, VA’s Matthew E. White when he released his first single, “One Of These Days,” a warm-sounding, gentle track with haunting vocals. Check out his second track, “Big Love,” a choir backed 70’s soul influenced, its
[T]his is my mixtape for the month of June. The long days of the summer should be celebrated because of their fleeting nature. This mixtape is both representative of that thought, and also a bunch of the great music I was exposed to over this month. I hope you
Blake Mills
If you’ve been reading this blog at all, or have been following along with me on twitter its no secret that I am enamored of guitarist virtuoso / singer / songwriter / producer slash a million other things, Blake Mills. The 25 year old Vnice based musician has already been part of
Newport Folk Festival
photo from @bosconcertphoto [I]t is with great pleasure that I’m finally getting this out to you. This year’s Newport Folk Festival feels as though it was designed for me. With tons of artists that have graced this website I couldn’t be more excited for this years
Alela Diane
Denver – The Way It Is [D]enver, an All-Star band based out of Portland consisting of members of Blitzen Trapper and Alela Diane’s Wild Divine. Check out their first single, “The Way It Is,” a dusty, 70’s country slow burner that feels like it belongs in a dark,