Mercy (seen/heard here) is from Alma Mater, a band made up of Dirk Sullivan and Andrew Paul Woodworth, and their upcoming long-player, The Beginning Of Everything (release date not set). It’s all about showing kindness, empathy, and compassion, to those around us that simply confound us. It is so easy to react with negativity to these sorts of people. We have seen that sort of negativity gather in the winds that have blown hate and division around the world in the…
Read MoreSteeped in historical rock, gently tossed with pop melody goodness, and carefully served with attention to detail, Steve Stoeckel’s debut LP, The Power Of And (February 2023), is a careful look at what rock music can be in the age of overproduction. From the lead-off track, Laura Lynn, to the finale, Whistling Past Graveyards, each song is crafted with a simple story, a good melody, Stoeckel’s imperfect but infectious vocals, and instrumentation that offers just enough, without being too much. From start to finish, The Power Of…
Read MoreNote: Vodka is on vacation and will return to regular posting on January 18th, 2023. Have a great holiday season! Flagship Romance is one of Vodka’s favorite duos, but I generally don’t post covers (sometimes I do). Here’s the duo covering Tom Petty’s Angel Dream from a few months back. Check out Vodka’s other posts for Flagship Romance, and head up to their website for more information.
Read MoreCreativity and collaboration are tough enough, but doing so from a thousand miles apart has to be an accomplishment worthy of only the bravest musical projects. Enter The A.M.s whose collaborative effort is about to unleash their debut LP Ignite The Sky (title track heard here) on the world, and what an LP that is! If you are a fan of beautiful music, incredible harmonies, and lush, yet properly tuned production values, then Ignite The Sky is for you! If you are up for a…
Read MoreThis is not the first time that Big Little Lions has appeared on Vodka. This is a very fun folk-pop duo and they deserve repeat introductions! I Know I Know (seen/heard here) is from the duo’s latest LP Happy Accident (June 2022), and keeps with their signature upbeat and positive music to date. Lyrically, I Know I Know is all about going for it, going forward, not looking back, and how that can work out. In other words, a…
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