A couple of years ago, we wrote about Poe (a.k.a. Annie Danielewski) and wondered about her long absence from music. As of this past Halloween, it’s been ten years since the release of Haunted, the artist’s highly revered sophomore album. Read more »
To those unfamiliar with Atkins, the talented singer-songwriter has created some amazing songs that are both dense with mood and originality, but perfectly bolster her powerful, unmistakable voice – a voice that despite her stellar songwriting, is her greatest asset and is perhaps one of the secret ingredients that sets her apart. Read more »
Commagere’s originality certainly sets her apart from her contemporaries and her work up to this point shows a talent that will be exciting to watch and listen to. Read more »
Fueled heavily by emotion, as Cole’s confessional music tends to be, Ithaca follows a similar softer side last displayed on her last album, Courage. Read more »
Loquat’s music is a dreamy mix of intelligent, electronic pop, often infused with synthesizers, guitar, percussion and subdued atmospherics. The result is musically intoxicating and never superfluous or over-reaching. Read more »
Our picks for the 10 best albums of 2010. Read more »
Whether you’re prepared for the hustle and bustle or not, the holidays are quickly approaching and thankfully, there’s some wonderful music to ease the stress that this time of the year seems to create for some. Read more »
Heather Nova has released a new song from her upcoming album, 300 Days at Sea, due to be released toward the end of May. Read more »
Nashville-based songwriter Brooke Waggoner has made her song, ‘Baby Shake-Em,’ available as a free download for Valentine’s Day via her official Bandcamp page. Read more »
Mischievous Moon, Barber’s third full-length album due for release next month, is perhaps her most purposeful jazz effort to date. Read more »
This album carries a darker, more gut-wrenching and hopeless look at the pangs of love and its ultimate dissolution. Read more »
Lovely and affecting with a strong and unique infusion of deep-rooted folk and classic country, Rattle The Windows is a beautiful testament to the sheer talent that Cadiz possesses for songwriting. Read more »
Proudly recorded without any computer over-processing , Messy Snarls sounds close to what Chew Heart must sound like live. In fact, it’s quite remarkable that the band consists of only two people because at many times, their sound carries the weight of bands twice their number. Read more »
With subtle and consciously understated production, Bullard’s songs possess an ‘off the cuff’ quality in their delivery, many of them sounding as if they were just mere streams of thought seconds before they were recorded. Read more »
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