New Music Friday is back in a big way to start off the second week of 2022 with lots of incredible new albums released Jan. 14, 2022 and The High Note is here to fill […]
Author: Shaun Smith
The Weeknd Sees The Light In ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd isn’t waiting around to make 2022 his year. In a direct follow-up to the themes in his exceptional 2020 album “After Hours,” the Canadian singer, songwriter and producer is walking through the early […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 7, 2022
Happy 2022 everyone. Did you miss The High Note? In case you are only a fan of New Music Friday (and who isn’t, am I right?) you can catch up on my favorite albums of […]
Buffalo Nichols Shines In Classic Style On Solo Debut
I’m starting 2022 with looking back on 2021, and not in the kind of year-in-review way. The last year was a busy one and there are only so many albums that I can review but […]
Top 21 of 21
It has been a memorable year and it’s fair to say that 2021 will definitely be a focal point in history classes decades from now. The High Note is all about music so hopefully, musical […]
New Music Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
It’s getting close to the end of the year and with the next two Fridays falling on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, this is probably the last New Music Friday of the year. But, […]
Deck The Halls With Fresh Songs About The Holiday
Since September, I’ve been stashing away my favorite songs that get me in the holiday spirit so I thought I’d share them with you. But, like all good presents, I can never wait to give […]
New Music Friday – Dec. 10, 2021
The end of the year is typically quiet for music but The High Note has found some quality holiday gifts in the form of new releases dropped under the tree for Dec. 10, 2021. First […]
Pandemic Forces Elbow To Be Flexible In Launching ‘Flying Dream 1’
I think the whole pandemic has made me appreciate the quiet. It could have been the stay-at-home orders for nearly a year. It could also have been the year-and-a-half of construction in my apartment building […]
New Music Friday, December 3, 2021
It’s already December and The High Note is ready with a good list of new albums, because music can never be naughty, released for New Music Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. First up is a two-for-one […]