Category: Americana

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Pedro the Lion’s ‘The Quietest Friend’ Is the Most Introspective Indie Rock

Pedro the Lion’s ‘The Quietest Friend’ is some deep, folky indie rock from this prolific singer-songwriter. “In August 2016,” a press release reads, “during what he now recognizes as his lowest point, David Bazan was touring the country alone in an aging minivan and found himself in his hometown of Phoenix.” Before taking off the next morning “Bazan gave himself the gift of a quick … Continue reading Pedro the Lion’s ‘The Quietest Friend’ Is the Most Introspective Indie Rock

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alternative, Ambient Music, Americana, Electronic, Folk, Folk Punk, Indie Rock, Rock

Runner’s ‘Eggshell’ Is Fuzzy, Nostalgic Indie Rock

Runner’s ‘Eggshell’ is some fuzzy, layered indie rock with a broad, homey approach. These guys have “quickly become of the best kept secrets in their music scene today,” they say. “The band fuses electronic and experimental elements into their ragged, heart-on-your-sleeve folk-rock.” They use the somewhat facetious phrase “Bandcamp songs for Soundcloud kids,” to define their sound. There’s a lot of really cool stuff happening … Continue reading Runner’s ‘Eggshell’ Is Fuzzy, Nostalgic Indie Rock

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Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, new release, Singer-Songwriter

Danny Schmidt Releases “Last Man Standing” to Tease Upcoming LP & SXSW Performance

Danny Schmidt’s new song “Last Man Standing” is musically compelling and lyrically stunning. This talented songwriter is a great storyteller in his songs, both through music and lyrical content. “Last Man Standing” is a mellow sounding song that has an “anything goes” vibe to it. The song combines elements of folk, blues, country and Americana music to create a sound that brings listeners back to … Continue reading Danny Schmidt Releases “Last Man Standing” to Tease Upcoming LP & SXSW Performance

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Americana, Country, Culture, Indie Rock, new release

Common Ground Tease Upcoming Album with Lyrically Sincere Song “Bridges”

Common Ground brings us back to a roots-vibe with their song “Bridges.” The song features spectacular harmonies and incredible instrumentation, like harmonicas and banjos, that pull on the hearts strings and drift into the listeners soul rather quickly. The 6-piece band plays with true chemistry on “Bridges” as they sing about sorrow, alcoholism, and heartbreak bravely and honestly. The quicker tempo of the track is … Continue reading Common Ground Tease Upcoming Album with Lyrically Sincere Song “Bridges”

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Americana, Blues, hard rock, Rock, rock n' roll

‘Times New Woman’ by The Swell Fellas Is Expansive, Technical Psychedelic Rock

‘Times New Woman’ by The Swell Fellas is some classic rock-facing, broad and deeply technical psychedelic music. They say this is, “the seventh track off of [the band’s] self-released debut LP The Big Grand Entrance.” The group describes it as, “a simple and trance-inducing approach from a normally more complex band.” The stoner cues are definitely pretty strong on here, and in addition to that, … Continue reading ‘Times New Woman’ by The Swell Fellas Is Expansive, Technical Psychedelic Rock

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Americana, Country, Culture, new release, Singer-Songwriter

“Superman” by Jimmy Charles is a Chilling Country Ballad about having Cancer

Jimmy Charles’ “Superman” is a chilling song that comes straight from the heart. The country ballad, features soothing guitars and a mellow vocal that grows with the incoming emotion driven by the strong lyrical content. When the drums come in the song builds into something unexpected that can move you to tears. Jimmy Charles sings bravely about his battle with cancer, explaining that he has … Continue reading “Superman” by Jimmy Charles is a Chilling Country Ballad about having Cancer

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Album Release, Album Reviews, Americana, Country, Folk, new release, Singer-Songwriter

Davidxrussell & Loretta Lynn Get Real Country on “Mountain Momma”

Davidxrussell and the famous Country-Queen, Loretta Lynn have teamed up to create the fantastic sound on “Mountain Momma.” The song features sweet story-telling lyrics, twangy and reverb-y guitars, and grand harmonies that blend fiercely over excellent instrumentation. The lyrics get romantic, telling the story of davidxrussell meeting his wife in a record store to the future of him asking her to marry him. Rock the … Continue reading Davidxrussell & Loretta Lynn Get Real Country on “Mountain Momma”

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Americana, Country, DAILY CHART, new release

Band of the Day: Fairground Saints with Contagious Americana Song “Somewhere Down the Line”

Fairground Saints are out with their contagious new release that has landed them in Rolling Stone Magazine and on Official Spotify playlists. The band is making their mark in the country-Americana world with “Somewhere Down The Line.” The song starts with roots-inspired instrumentation that provides the listener with a warm and familiar feeling. It’s almost as if a close friend is playing you an intimate … Continue reading Band of the Day: Fairground Saints with Contagious Americana Song “Somewhere Down the Line”

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alternative, Americana, female singer, hard rock, metal, new release, Rock, rock n' roll

MeMe Detroit’s ‘Churchside Inn’ Is Scuzzy, High-Spirited Hard Rock

MeMe Detroit’s ‘Churchside Inn’ is distorted, punky hard rock with a straightforward, fuzzy approach. “Oozing scuzzy hooks and MeMe’s gritty, impassioned vocals,” this artist describes this opening track from their new EP Life in the Now as, “an ode to her favorite pub, The Actress & Bishop in Birmingham.” This project “became the alias for singer/multi-instrumentalist Maria Rodriguez in 2014.” She sees “going solo as like a … Continue reading MeMe Detroit’s ‘Churchside Inn’ Is Scuzzy, High-Spirited Hard Rock

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Acoustic Music, Album Release, Album Reviews, Americana, Anti-Folk, Country, DAILY CHART, Folk, Folk Punk, Interviews, new release

Artist of the Day: Andy McBride with “Shipyard Soul” (+ Exclusive Interview)

The exciting song comes from McBride’s debut solo record titled “Shipyard Soul.” The record has several different sounding songs to keep it interesting. Fans of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan will definitely enjoy the work of Andy McBride. Continue reading Artist of the Day: Andy McBride with “Shipyard Soul” (+ Exclusive Interview)

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