In the video for “Hope,” we get a stripped-down version of a beautiful song as Ali Sperry gives us an intimate glimpse into her deepest self.
ALI SPERRY: “HOPE” MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE
NATHAN EVANS FOX: “Carolina Boy” Premiere
This Friday, singer/songwriter Nathan Evans Fox is set to release "Carolina Boy," the first single from his newly announced, upcoming album Wasted Love.
SONG PREMIERE: “THIS YEAR BE” — BY LEFT VESSEL
Delicate-yet-expressive vocals are set beautifully to an acoustic melody full of playful banjo and building strings. With a dreamy folk haze, summer sensations are synthesized into song on “This Year Be,” the latest from Bend, Oregon’s Left Vessel.
ALBUM PREMIERE: SET YOU FREE — ASHLEY RILEY
Authenticity can be gleaned from a singer’s delivery. You can often tell if the words have personal meaning to the artist, rather than simply being text set to music, which is exactly what Ashley Riley was able to capture on her latest album, Set You Free. Thanks to her always expressive, often aching, sometimes raw, vocal delivery, she leaves no doubt we’re getting the real deal.
SONG PREMIERE: SWIFT SILVER – “COME ON HOME TO YOURSELF”
The muddy rocker, “Come On Home To Yourself,” features a complete taste of the delta from its swampy electric guitar riffs to Kline’s straight from the heart, soulful vocals.
PREMIERE: THE LADLES — “THANK YOU”
On “Thank You," The Ladles, showcase their mastery of the art of three-part harmonies. The song feels like a spontaneous flow of appreciation. It's well balanced—a gentle current of banjo keeps the song minimal behind the vocals, but lush fiddle and acoustic guitar builds throughout.
PREMIERE: “CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS” BY GIULIA MILLANTA
Featured Image of Giulia Millanta By Barbara FG There are a handful of tried-and-true words we use when talking about music. Introspective, reflective, and musing quickly come to mind. Usually these words are paired with ominous, brooding, or melancholy. One might think that artists remain in a constant inconsolable funk. However, music, much like life,... Continue Reading →
VIDEO PREMIERE: “TREEHOUSE” BY LAURA MUSTARD
Memories of carefree days, summer sunlight, and the wonders of young love. With refreshing innocence, Laura Mustard’s new music video for her latest single, “Treehouse” lets you escape to a simpler world—or simply a world viewed with a childlike delight that we can all embrace. A story of friendship and love grows before our eyes,... Continue Reading →
PREMIERE: GLENN THOMAS COVERS THE GRATEFUL DEAD’S “BLACK MUDDY RIVER”
Some bands become more than the sum of their creative parts. They define a sound that inspires and influences generations of future artists. It’s hard to think of such a band with a stronger cross-genre ripple than the Grateful Dead. The beginning of August serves as a memorial for fans of the Dead. It marks... Continue Reading →
DOUBLE PREMIERE: “HOW TO BE GOOD” & “THE TIME WILL COME” BY DOLLY VALENTINE
Roads can lead us to amazing places. Not all of them are on a map. When you’re in a car, you think about things. You are a captive audience and your mind finally has time to explore the feelings pushed deep inside. Fortunately, for Dolly Valentine (Leslie Schott, formerly of Holy Golden) such introspection inspired... Continue Reading →