Guitar shimmer, crisp low-end thump, and a vocal. Read more
Guitar tones shimmer rather than roar. Read more
Zara Larsson comes in with Need Someone. Read more
Vocals sit right on top, glossy but not overworked. Read more
The vocal sits just above the mix, cool and clipped. Read more
The production glows with clean-edged synths and a tight kick. Read more
Emma Bale turns “amsterdam” into an immediate reset button. Read more
My favorite Folk songs from the past year. Read more
Late drives, gray mornings, and the first five minutes. Read more
The Lone Bellow’s “Dried Up River” lands like a fresh bruise: stark. Read more
Waxahatchee turns “Fruits of My Labor” into the kind of song. Read more
The mood is plainspoken and bruised in the best way, the kind. Read more
The title alone promises grit, and he delivers it. Read more
Dusty acoustic strums, a low-burning groove. Read more
Allison Russell turns “Nightflyer” into the kind of instant obsession. Read more
Ellie Holcomb and Bear Rinehart arrive with "Sweet Ever After". Read more
Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall land a song. Read more
Guitars ring with clean edges and the rhythm keeps a steady pulse. Read more
The mix leaves enough air around the edges for the guitar. Read more
Jamestown Revival turns “Prospector’s Blues” into the kind of song. Read more
Midland’s “Cowgirl Blues” lands like a fresh favorite and all dust. Read more
Joshua Hyslop turns “Ash & Stone” into the kind of song. Read more