It’s around 11 PM and after spending nearly an hour listening to “Songs Without Words” again and again, I finally decided it was time to write about it. About Aphrodite created a 6-track album that pulled me into its own…
Sunday night couldn’t have had a better soundtrack. I was in a great mood, dancing around the kitchen while making a plate of Italian spaghetti and I ended up replaying Maria Solena’s new single “Tropical Bliss” over and over without…
You know what is special about this new single “Riff”? It grew out of Anne Vanschothorst’s response to Bob Gramsma’s artwork Riff, PD#18245, and that simple idea is already enough to leave an impression before a single note begins. Once…
It’s 6 PM and I’m still listening to this amazing Australian band Michael Vdelli And The Art Of Dysfunction. They recently released their new single “You And The Blues” and it didn’t take long for me to understand why this…
I was planning to write about Martin Lloyd Howard again last month, but every time I sat down to write about his new single “Hidden Andalucia” I got lost in the sound he created with his classical guitar. I’m serious.…
Talented artist AK.T released a new single called “Unseen Waltz” and this was one of those unique masterpieces that stayed with me after it ended. I’ve been to the Middle East a couple of times in my life, so seeing…
Can’t wait for you all to listen to this one. I can almost guarantee you haven’t heard something similar. I had this song looping while I was doing random stuff around the house before deciding to sit down and write…
I was supposed to write about this album “Hope and Recreation” back in March, but every time I sat down to do it, nothing came out. Not because I didn’t like it, kind of the opposite. I’d hit play just…
I put this on late at night without thinking much and it kind of stopped me in place. I just discovered this masterpiece “What We Lost II” by Hanan Townshend and it doesn’t rush into anything. It starts with these…
The first thing that grabbed my attention on TJ Howlett’s new EP was the guitar. I liked how it moves through the songs. On the title track “Easy Street” the guitar lines slip in between the verses. Like another voice…
DownTown Mystic, the project led by writer and producer Robert Allen opens this year with “Hard Enough (Remix)” a release that leans into the roots of classic rock and rock and roll while still sounding fresh for today’s playlists. The…
Live Oak Sunburst’s new single “Lurleen” is like the kind of song you put on when the day is winding down and the noise finally fades. I first heard it around 6PM and it instantly felt right for that moment.…
Martin Lloyd Howard’s new masterpiece “Selene” is one of those quiet pieces that feels right for the moment you press play. It’s built around solo acoustic guitar and it moves at its own calm pace. The track is peaceful and…
Tom Minor’s new single “Change It!” is a track that immediately grabs your attention. The song has a strong hook that sticks with you long after it ends. The lyrics are powerful and explore the desire to break out of…
Listening to “BRUTE FORCE” by Bad Boy Butch Batson is like opening a door back to the kind of rock records I used to play loud years ago. There’s something familiar here, but it doesn’t feel stuck in the past.…
Ryan Hawley is an artist I’ll remember. I just discovered his new single “In Another Life”. It carries a heavy feeling that settles in slowly and stays with you. The song is built around piano and that choice feels right.…
Some tracks feel less like background music and more like a place you step into for a few minutes. “Hellforged” by The Infernal Legion Ensemble works in that way. It pulls you into a dark world built entirely on sound…
Ruud Voesten just landed on my radar with his new album “Ambrosia II” and honestly, it’s like stepping into a quiet world shaped by musicians who really listen to one another. The album is fully instrumental, but it never feels…
Doctor Noize drops his new single “1-2-3-4-5-6-7 A Song” a bright and lively single that feels built to make kids smile (and honestly, me too) while also giving them a simple look into how a song comes together. It’s playful,…
I have just discovered Matthew Peter Gough’s new single, “Buttercup Field” and it feels like a deep breath in the middle of a busy day. Inspired by the calm beauty of nature, this piece invites listeners to pause and drift…