James Taylor’s Cult of Sadness on ‘JT’ at 45
The autobiographical songwriting that carried James Taylor to international pop stardom laid a blueprint for songwriters today to blend their romantic and public endeavors through confessional writing.
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Americana’s Julian Taylor Plants “Seeds” of Hope Through Quiet Protest (premiere)
Julian Taylor brings everything that made his last Americana album, The Ridge, a winner back to the table with his inspiring new single, “Seeds”.
Folk Duo RISO Look Ahead with “New Eyes” (premiere)
Arizona folkies RISO debut “New Eyes”, a forward-moving tune that recalls the likes of Chris Thile and Madison Cunningham.
Folkie Little Filly’s “Orbital Decay” Highlights Climate Crisis (premiere)
Framed from the perspective of a satellite, Little Filly’s “Orbital Decay” is a scathing rebuke of technological advancements amidst the climate crisis.
May Erlewine’s “Lion Heart” Is a Warm Folk-Pop Pick-Me-Up (premiere)
Folkie May Erlewine’s “Lion Heart” is a gorgeous and sunny tune that focuses on her immovable support for her daughter amidst bullying.
Melissa Weikart’s “Ocean Song” Finds Renewal at Its Center (premiere)
Pianist Melissa Weikart’s offbeat, harrowing avant-pop song “Ocean Song” represents a return to our purest selves with a video set in the calanques of Marseille.
Anton Barbeau on Working with the Loud Family’s Scott Miller and Reissued LP ‘What If It Works?’
Anton Barbeau talks about working with the Loud Family’s Scott Miller on the adventurous LP, What If It Works?, reissued this week by Omnivore Recordings.
Erisy Watt’s “Nowhere Fast” Is an Indelible ’60s Daydream (premiere)
Portland folkie Erisy Watt invokes retro pop style on the restlessly grooving “Nowhere Fast”.
Natalie Gelman’s “The Answer” Highlights an Era of Regrowth (premiere)
Singer-songwriter Natalie Gelman sweetly croons throughout “The Answer”, a warm slice of self-assured folk-pop.
Portair’s “Gloaming Hour” Is an Ethereal, Bittersweet Recollection (premiere)
Indie pop’s Portair premieres their sparsely beautiful, TikTok-viral tune, “Gloaming Hour”.
Valorie Miller Cites Corporate Controversy in Haunting Single “Home of the Brave” (premiere)
On her haunting tune, “Home of the Brave”, folk artist Valorie Miller rises against a superfund site and its history of dumping toxic waste.