“Obsidian Skies is probably one of his best songs. It is a strong track showcasing his haunting voice and amazing range. The banjo embellishes the energetic acoustic guitar often punctuated by odd scales. He displays that uncanny ability to shift vocal timbre separating the characteristic of his bass range from the higher end of his … Continue reading »
Michael Cassidy is one artist who leaves a big impression on you upon first listen. His songs are catchy, reflective and at times quirky. For those who want to get to know him more and his music, this question and answer will bring you closer to this amazing artist. What instrument did you pick first … Continue reading »
Supple voiced chanteuse Mary-Jess is making a wonderful impression with her Chinese influenced album Shine. The opening track “Are You The Way Home’ is a rich pizzicato driven song that attempts to inspire as well as to stun you with its amazing beauty. You must be a mannequin if this music could not move you. Read the … Continue reading »
“When I recorded rocky top, that’s how I like to record. I spent about three weeks holed up in my bedroom, screaming, singing, smashing things, crying, sleeping in my recording mess, and then waking up and starting again”. Interview by Layne Greene A few months ago a small community church hosted a concert. While there … Continue reading »
Second part of the discussion. Our featured artist is Jeff Pianki. http://jeffpianki.bandcamp.com Layne: His writing is so deep. Baxter: Wow atmospheric. That’s usually the thing that attracts me to a band-the atmosphere, good voice too! Jeff’s music is awesome.I hear the vocal choir on the background. Very dreamy .I love the piano too. Layne: Yeah, … Continue reading »
Story by Layne Greene For almost a year now I have been getting to know Singer/Songwriter Braden Barrie from Say we Can Fly. In an incredibly short amount of time his writing has grown in terms of musical and lyrical depth. It is my personal opinion that he introduces a pleasant change to a popular … Continue reading »
From the first track of the album Southerner, listeners will be in for a treat of musical buffet. Trent Dabbs has got what it takes to keep the listeners hooked from the first song up to the last track in his new album. Every song has its character. His voice is also hypnotic which calls to mind 70s folk/rock … Continue reading »
” I’m not much for current pop music though. I can’t stand the stuff on the radio, it’s just too processed. Auto-tune is a big pet peeve of mine, I think that if you are a “singer”, you should be able to sing in tune (or at least reasonably close) but, there are some really … Continue reading »
