Category: Folk

DIY, Folk, new release, Playlist, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Indie Singer/Songwriter, Josh Cuadra, Releases Bright New Pop Track, “Too Kind”

Josh Cuadra is a singer/songwriter from Southern California. He lives and breathes old 60’s pop, Harry Nilsson, and psych rock. He is best known for two wonderfully mastered studio albums (available on Spotify) on which he plays nearly every instrument and sings every harmony. He’s just released his upbeat new single “Too Kind”. “Too Kind” is the result of a Josh’s vision of incorporating a … Continue reading Indie Singer/Songwriter, Josh Cuadra, Releases Bright New Pop Track, “Too Kind”

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Acoustic Music, Folk, new release, Singer-Songwriter

If You Love Acoustic Folk Music, You’ll Love John Burnette

We listen to dozens of artists a day, hundreds a week, and John Burnette is an artist that has truly stood out to us. His song “N.Y.C. Babe” still sits near the top of our Chill Mood Spotify playlist since it was added in June. We know all of the words and it just doesn’t get old. Another song off of the very same record … Continue reading If You Love Acoustic Folk Music, You’ll Love John Burnette

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Acoustic Music, Folk, LGBTQ+, new release, Singer-Songwriter

Mylo Choy Releases Brilliant 3 Song EP “Night Is Like The Ocean”

Mylo Choy is an artist from Brooklyn, New York who deserves your attention. They just released their EP “Night Is Like The Ocean” on September 20th, 2019 which features a 3 brilliant songs including “All The Sun.” The song is about the highs and lows of living in New York City. The lyrics dive deep into Mylo’s personal experience and emotions “Patience is the basis … Continue reading Mylo Choy Releases Brilliant 3 Song EP “Night Is Like The Ocean”

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Acoustic Music, Folk, new release

Introducing Rocky Bottom’s “Mr. Nothing”

“Mr. Nothing” is a soul wrenching song by Rocky Bottom that plays with your heart strings. It’s a little sad and the lyrics can be heart breaking but it comes together beautifully due to it’s wonderful melody! “Mr. Nothing”  makes me ponder about my  life as I listen to it. This song makes me think about how much of an affect you can have on … Continue reading Introducing Rocky Bottom’s “Mr. Nothing”

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Acoustic Music, Album Release, DIY, Folk, Indie Rock, Music Videos, new release, Open Mic, Singer-Songwriter, Soul

Derek Ted Releases New Music Video “L U C K Y” To Tease His Upcoming East Coast Tour

DIY indie-folk artist Derek Ted recently released an aesthetically tantalizing lo-fi music video for his song “L U C K Y” off of his new EP “Better Spirit”. You might remember Derek from an RTP article published earlier this year covering his video for “Sew Me Up” off of the same EP. “Better Spirit” has since been seeing a swift increase in popularity on multiple … Continue reading Derek Ted Releases New Music Video “L U C K Y” To Tease His Upcoming East Coast Tour

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Album Release, Ambient Music, DIY, Folk, Interviews, Music Videos, new release, Poetry, Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Devon Welsh Teases Upcoming Solo Album With Music Video for New Single “Somebody Loves You”

Devon Welsh is a creative solo artist who focuses on writing poetic, minimalist tracks that realistically articulate the emotions experienced by the human heart. He is the former front man of widely successful art-pop duo, Majical Cloudz where he accrued massive amounts of performance experience ranging from DIY house shows to playing arena shows with popular artists like Lorde. Welsh strives to unpack and debunk … Continue reading Devon Welsh Teases Upcoming Solo Album With Music Video for New Single “Somebody Loves You”

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Acoustic Music, Folk, new release, Singer-Songwriter

Owen-Glass Sings about God & The Devil in “Devil Don’t Mind”

“I wrote this song while grappling with the idea of moral relativism. You know, this idea that right and wrong are subjective and depend on a person’s culture, religion, values, etc. So I drilled down to the age-old struggle of good vs. evil—God vs. the Devil—and played around with that. We actually made this live video in an old abandoned church building from the 1800s, … Continue reading Owen-Glass Sings about God & The Devil in “Devil Don’t Mind”

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Acoustic Music, Folk, Indie Rock, new release, Singer-Songwriter

Steven Bowers Releases Poetically Brilliant New Single “Future Ghosts”

“Apologies if I don’t show up for the eulogy Even when you’re standing next to me I can’t help but think how it ends I love you more than anyone should love anything” (lyrics from Future Ghosts) Steven Bowers is out with a folky new song “Future Ghosts” featuring Canadian artist JAYA. The song starts off with an acoustic guitar and a tender lead vocal … Continue reading Steven Bowers Releases Poetically Brilliant New Single “Future Ghosts”

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Acoustic Music, cover band, cover songs, female singer, Folk, new release, reggae, Singer-Songwriter

Crowes Pasture takes a famous Bob Marley song and makes it theirs

It’s not too often that Rock the Pigeon posts cover song content but Crowes Pasture really hit the nail on the head with this one by making it unique and truly theirs. Their cover of “Is This Love” by Bob Marley has the same romantic lyrical content but has a more melancholy feel to it. The minor chords are really heard in this version. This … Continue reading Crowes Pasture takes a famous Bob Marley song and makes it theirs

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Folk, Indie Rock, Music Videos, new release, Soul

American Indie Band, The Regular, Release Beautiful New Folk-Rock Single “What I Had”

The Regular is a Denver, CO based Indie/Folk band who are best known for creating a wide range of music from folksy upbeat songs to slow, soulful ballads. The inspiration they draw from artists like Bob Dylan and the Lumineers is ever present in their work. Their new folk single “What I Had” uses upbeat percussion and forlorn string instruments to give the song a … Continue reading American Indie Band, The Regular, Release Beautiful New Folk-Rock Single “What I Had”

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