Julia Haltigan is a multi-faceted singer-songwriter, who is as much at home with a sweet ballad as she is with an up-beat blues rocker like Running From The Law. Julia has strong vocal attributes that alternate between the bluesy and powerful to the sultry and soft, depending on what the song requires. You can find more information on Julia Haltigan by visiting her nicely formatted web site, including CD purchase options, or you can pick up a sampling of Julia’s music from…
Read MoreThe Kuhls are a delightful garage rock band with a touch of blues in their veins and humor in their hearts. If you don’t believe me, then you must check out A Woman Is Like A Man from their forth coming (due out December 2014) long-player Holy Rollin’. The video takes you down a dark road. Do you know which players are the men and which are the women? There will be subtle hints as you go along, but…
Read MoreBoston’s Mike Cavanaugh has a way with a pop tune and a twist of a phrase. Take John Lennon Or Kurt Cobain from Mike’s latest long-player, Pretend (September 2014), for instance. It’s a fun romp through what a musician might aspire to be. Throughout Pretend, Mike explores folk nuanced pop music. There are plenty of stories here with the usual subjects (love, loss, life), all told well. If you are at all interested in Mike’s music, then you should definitely…
Read MoreDon’t give up… The video starts about one minute in and it’s worth the wait. Complicated Man is included on Tattletale Saints new full-length (March 2014) How Red Is The Blood. This wondrous modern folk duo, combine the edginess of alt-pop with the story telling of traditional folk to create a sound-image collage while you listen. Like any good story worth its salt, Tattletale Saints weave yarns that keeps you engaged. Musically, the masterful guitar works of Cy Winstanley and the low bass…
Read MoreNote: The original video no longer exists. Vodka found this audio-only version to replace it: Full of positive energy and young optimism, Heart.Beats.Mind is a duo with a strong pop sensibility, clever song-craft, and great two-part harmonies. Their three-song mini EP, Let Go, (August 2014) is out now on bandcamp.com and what it lacks in length, is made up by sheer will and talent. The duo shares lead vocal roles with Jordan Millar taking lead here on the title track, Let Go, and the duo alternating…
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