Valentine’s Day can be full of surprises. Folk-rock band Dawes sent a valentine to its fans in the form of a new live album, “We’re All Gonna Live,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Recorded in January in […]

Valentine’s Day can be full of surprises. Folk-rock band Dawes sent a valentine to its fans in the form of a new live album, “We’re All Gonna Live,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Recorded in January in […]
I spent a couple weeks waking up at 5 a.m. and listening to the latest Conor Oberst album “Ruminations.” Here’s what I learned.
Where to begin on such a jam-packed week of amazing music released Friday, Sept. 30? This week we have a little bit of everything from old-time country to prolific piano-driven pop. Be sure to check […]
Music is like a bookmark for time. It can take you back to a moment or capture an emotional feeling for an entire era. It’s amazing to see the evolution of music and hearing bands […]
Fuel your Fourth of July weekend with Fresh Audio For Your Ears. This week, we take a look at some friends from the 90s with new releases and solid new albums from new friends. While […]
The new releases for Friday, June 24 are polished albums from established artists. Although we may not be meeting any new bands, we’re saying goodbye to one through a farewell album. But The High Note isn’t […]
This week The High Note Blog spans generations of songwriters still rocking out in the free world with the new releases Friday, June 17. Connect with #TheHighNote on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram and Pinterest. Neil Young and The Promise of […]
The whole reason I began the High Note Blog was for New Music Friday’s like this one. Today, one of my favorite bands and one of my favorite rappers each released a new album. If I […]
The week the High Note is feeling retro with new releases from old friends, and there is a new generation of artists carrying on the musical traditions of the past. Bob Dylan releases his second […]
The High Note releases for Friday, April 22 are retro, in a way. Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright puts his spin on Shakespeare on his latest release, “Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets.” Post-punk rock band […]