New Music Friday is just cruising through February with some fresh tunes to add to your soundtrack that were released Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. At the top of my list is the latest album from […]
Author: Shaun Smith
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Is Hotter Than Ever On ‘Cold As Weiss’
I have long professed my love of the organ so much that when I hear it, I feel almost as if the instrument is a part of me. Lately, I have been rekindled my relationship […]
New Music Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
Valentine’s Day is upon us and what better gift for your sweetheart or your own heart than sharing your love of new music. The High Note has you covered with all the new albums released […]
Samm Henshaw Has A Fresh Start With ‘Untidy Soul’
Soul is an authentic genre. From its roots documenting Black culture in America to the neo-soul revival today, you can’t get past a karaoke night singing Al Green unless your heart is fully invested in […]
New Music Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
There may be six more weeks of winter according to Punxsutawney Phil but you can always count on a list of the new albums released every week on the New Music Friday blog on The […]
Pinegrove Sees Through The Trees On ’11:11′
The tremendous amount of snow still outside after a blizzard blanketed the east coast has me thinking warmly about my time in upstate New York. There is a pastoral quality to the region that provided […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
It’s hard to believe it’s the last New Music Friday of January already but by the list of powerful albums released today, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, it’s no surprise. At the top of my list […]
Janis Ian Sees ‘The Light At The End Of The Line’ On Her Final Album
Janis Ian has always been folk royalty. I saw her perform at my first Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2008 when she shared the bill with Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton and Al Stewart. Since […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 21, 2022
As a cold wave sweeps across the east coast, I’m happy that we can count on the omnipresent warmth of New Music Friday to keep us warm. So let’s dive into the listening igloo for […]
Garcia Peoples Combines Classic Rock And Future Sounds On ‘Dodging Dues’
It’s difficult to capture the magic that a jam band creates on stage in the recording studio. I have heard some of my favorite live bands struggle to translate the energy created between the band […]