At the beginning of August, Maria Wilman released her debut LP, Dark Horse, which is chuck full of interesting melodic creations, that stray from modern music’s tried and true formulas. That is an excellent thing! Mastermind (seen/heard here) is one of the singles from the new LP. Maria has a beautiful alto voice that she uses at times with a Grace Slick or Chrissie Hynde sort of slide-in bent-note instrument. In fact, Maria Wilman has more in common with those…
Read MoreThis weekend (Sunday, June 18, 2023) I had the pleasure of attending a house concert where Daniel Niehoff from Paducah, Kentucky, was the performer. It was a hot Summer evening in Nebraska, but once the music started, no one was thinking about the heat. Daniel is a very engaging and positive young artist. His songs run from the serious, such as Civil War Letters (seen/heard here) to the hilariously ridiculous, such as Big Ol’ Truck. These…
Read MoreMalachy Tuohy of The Riptide Movement is poised to release his debut LP, I Cross This Universe, on June 16th, 2023. Most Of The Time (seen/heard here) is from that forthcoming LP and is a wonderful example of Tuohy’s down-to-earth songwriting. Lyrically the LP explores the human condition in all its forms, touching on themes of love, loss, hope, grief, and more. Most Of The Time’s lyrical message is about love and the difficulty of communication. As singer-songwriters…
Read MoreJuliana Riccardi is an American singer/songwriter with a flair for combining the best influences of pop, rock, Americana, blues, and more. She has a beautiful voice, and she uses it in top form on Right On Time (seen/heard here), keeping the lyrics up-front and personal. The artist graduated from City College of New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Vocal Performance. From her New York roots, Juliana shifted gears, transplanting herself to sunny California, residing now in Los…
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…
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