The Mountain Goats have a way of creating songs that linger around so long in my head that I have to write about them. You call it a faithful companion or just a part of […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
The days keep getting shorter and they sure do seem like it now that we’re only a week away from Thanksgiving. I don’t know if it’s the colder weather or the thoughts of turkey and […]
Darlingside Wades In Natural Sounds On ‘Fish Pond Fish’
From the opening notes of “Woolgathering,” Darlingside takes listeners by the hand with harmonized vocals and leads them on a journey through flowing fields of folk. The combination of those voices is one the defining […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 13, 2020
It’s Friday The 13th, but there is nothing to be afraid of because The High Note has the best picks of new music released today to keep your head full of good tunes while you […]
Ray LaMontagne Has His Sights On His Legacy With ‘Monovision’
Coronavirus is messing with time and relatively for me. Or at least it seems that way. It’s November but it still feels like summer in South Jersey and July seems like it was last year, […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
While I’m writing this, most of America captivated by an undecided presidential election and I’m just sitting here with some noise-canceling headphones and a long list of good tunes to rock out on this New […]
Machine Gun Kelly Picks Up Axe For ‘Tickets To My Downfall’
I spent a lot of time in quarantine on YouTube. I saw a video “Smoke and Drive” and then I went into a little wormhole and found more of these videos by Machine Gun Kelly […]
New Music Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
It’s the last Friday in October and spooky season is upon us. But, New Music Friday at The High Note is full of treats, no tricks, and some mischievous releases to fuel your full moon […]
Fleet Foxes Wades In Tranquil Waters On ‘Shore’
Like a warm wave, the soothings sounds of Fleet Foxes‘ lush layered instruments and harmonies wash over me. It’s been a while, three years in fact since I heard a new album from the Seattle, […]
New Music Friday – Oct. 23, 2020
New Music Friday is definitely my favorite day of the week. I love waking up to the smell of fresh music being pumped through my speakers. The best part is that every Friday is always […]