Lorkin O’Reilly – “Still You” – Marriage Material Scottish born Lorkin O’Reilly has written the perfect break-up song. Everybody wants you to move on, but you’re still in love with your former lover. O’Reilly has this intimate voice, one of those … Continue Reading
Odessa “Thunder” All Things This is the sound that celestial beings make when they fall in love with the wrong person over and over again. Odessa has this innocence in her voice that is both sad and beautiful as she … Continue Reading
Angel Olsen “Lark” All Mirrors This is the most beautiful song released this year, and considering the great music that 2019 has produced, that is saying a lot. Angel Olsen has the most beautiful voice; when she sings high, there … Continue Reading
Marinho “Freckles” ~ What a great voice over that beautiful Juliana Hatfield-like bass line, just driving through to you the sadness of being raised by parents that were not ready to raise children of their own. So many of us … Continue Reading
Angel Olsen “All Mirrors” All Mirrors The new single from Angel Olsen’s highly anticipated album has dropped, and it is probably the best song of a year of really good music. The woman I considered single handedly started the “Sad … Continue Reading
Lina Tullgren “Bad At Parties” Free Cell This song really gets to me; I am just like this at parties: even when surrounded by a crowd, I feel as if I’m the only one. Tullgren sings songs full of pain … Continue Reading
Troi Irons “Hold On To Your Heart” What a powerful, breathless voice Troi Irons has. She just pours this emotion out, and the vocals sound like they are coming from a broken heart, but a heart that is not going … Continue Reading
Have Mercy “Mattress On The Floor” The Love Life! What an amazing song. I love the sentiment in this song. I remember those days. I just really identify with the whole deepness of this song. As Have Mercy’s bio states: … Continue Reading
Cody Lovaas “Love No More” Honestly What a beautiful, sad, heart-wrenching song. Haven’t we all been here? When Lovaas sings, And I know you can see all of the pain that’s gathered in my eyes when I look at you, … Continue Reading
Parker Matthews “Good Enough” Parker Matthews, that sensation from PA, has dropped a new single, “Good Enough”, which will melt the heart of any pop fan out there. This is what crooning is all about. Matthews has seriously become one … Continue Reading
Outer Spaces “I See Her Face” Gazing A Globe Cara Beth Satalino, the leader of Outer Spaces, has this tremendous voice and this amazing ability to craft a pop song that is memorable and also deeply lyrical. Coming from Pittstown, … Continue Reading
Welsh Avenue “Two-Door Coupe” New Ways Mark DiLillo, aka as Welsh Avenue, has this way of making his music so intimate and fun at the same time. As DiLillo says: “New Ways is about exploring the unknown, while following a … Continue Reading
Ada Lea “the party” what we say in private There is something so heartbreakingly lonely in the music of Ada Lea (aka Alexandria Levy). Her music seems simple, but every beat, every musical instrument, have their place and just emphasize … Continue Reading
Brett Gleason “The Strong & The Silent Brett Gleason is probably the most literate rocker out there. His lyrics come straight from the heart and his vocals are so heart wrenching. Listening to Gleason is like hearing your own thoughts … Continue Reading
James Levy “What Do I Know” Somebody I love this song. Whether it is James Levy’s plaintive baritone, or whether it’s the fact one never knows what exactly the person involved did to Levy, there is a mystery about the … Continue Reading
Zach Vinson “Better Man” And Yet What a great song, tremendously deep and really unusual. While most love songs fall into two categories: 1. falling in love and 2. surviving the break-up; few songs describe that state in between when … Continue Reading
John-Robert “Adeline” Amazing voice, amazing song writer. I’m so impressed that John-Robert is so young and so brave to make his music with just his guitar and that voice of his, which is simply mesmerizing. He reminds me of Angel … Continue Reading
Amanda Palmer “There Will Be No Intermission” Voicemail For Jill I cannot say anything about one of the greatest artist of the 21st century except that “There Will Be No Intermission” might be the best album she has every made. … Continue Reading
Julia Jacklin “Comfort” Crushing Julia Jacklin’s new album drops February 22nd. The Australian native writes some of the most beautiful if not the saddest songs out there, and “Comfort” is no exception. Jacklin’s voice cracks in just the right places, … Continue Reading
Art Schop “The Writers” Death Wait II – the Writers Art Schop has done it again. In his last album, he explored some of his favorite painters and sculptors; in this album, he explores his feelings and reactions to his … Continue Reading