It’s that time of year again when reflection is in the air and since there aren’t a lot of new albums being released, I go back through the year and pick my favorite albums of […]
Author: Shaun Smith
New Music Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
We’re getting to the end of the year with what looks like the final New Music Friday of 2023 but there are still a few Christmas trees left on the lot today, Friday, Dec. 8, […]
Cat Power Turns Royal Albert Hall Into A Bob Dylan Machine
“Live 1966: The “Royal Albert Hall” Concert” is nearly required listening for any self-respecting folkie on the test for Dylanologists. The concert marked a pivotal moment after the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, where Dylan began […]
New Music Friday – Dec. 1, 2023
Welcome to what may be the first and last New Music Friday of December but being as this is The High Note, we can’t leave you dry for an entire month so let’s kick off […]
New Music Friday – Nov. 17, 2023
After a brief hiatus, The High Note is back with another New Music Friday. This week’s musical feast for Nov. 17, 2023 has layers of melodies to satisfy all tastes. The dynamic duo of 2 […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
It’s the first New Music Friday of November and as the leaves continue their autumn dance, The High Note is here with your playlist for all the albums released Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 It’s Christmas […]
Bombay Bicycle Club Steps Out Of The Shadows For ‘My Big Day’
Now that it’s fall, comfort season has arrived. I’m welcoming pumpkin bread, hoodies and fleece-lined sweatpants with open arms. For my auditory needs, few things have been as comforting as Bombay Bicycle Club. Since the […]
New Music Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
As leaves change colors and the air turns crisp, October’s last New Music Friday brings a huge crop of albums all released Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. For the emo fans, you’re in luck that Taking […]
New Music Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Welcome to New Music Friday for Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 featuring a field of fresh tunes ready to be harvested for fall. let’s dive into this pile of albums. Blink-182 turns back the clock but […]
Squirrel Flower Ignites Her Songwriting On ‘Tomorrow’s Fire’
It’s easy to let the warm, fuzzy vibes wash over you while listening to “Tomorrow’s Fire,” the latest album by singer-songwriter Squirrel Flower. Released Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, via Polyvinyl Records, the album is the […]