This week’s New Music Friday for Nov. 8, 2024 is still hot, just like the weather here on the east coast. Legendary rapper Ab-Soul returns with “Soul Burger.” Cass McCombs explores reflective themes in this […]
Episode 43 – Dave Gunning Returns!
In a fitting bookend to my Philadelphia Folk Festival coverage, I welcomed back Nova Scotia’s Dave Gunning to The High Note Podcast. Dave was my final interview at the 2019 Festival – the last in-person […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
This week’s New Music Friday brings a diverse lineup that spans genres and generations for the first New Music Friday of November – Nov. 1, 2024. Kicking things off with a dark and introspective touch, […]
Soccer Mommy’s ‘Evergreen’ Is A Timeless Journey
“Evergreen” is a fitting title for Soccer Mommy‘s fourth studio album. Singer-songwriter Sophie Allison’s timeless sound powers the latest Soccer Mommy project, which was released on Oct. 25, 2024, by Loma Vista Recordings. The acoustic […]
New Music Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
This may be the last New Music Friday for October but there’s nothing to be scared of with all the new albums released today Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Soccer Mommy delivers with “Evergreen,” blending her […]
Joy Oladokun Tells Her Honest Stories Through ‘Observations From A Crowded Room’
The beauty and honesty on Joy Oladokun’s latest album, “Observations From A Crowded Room,” are captivating. Solely written and produced by the 32-year-old from Casa Grande, Arizona, her fifth album mixes her signature singer-songwriter style […]
New Music Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
As the fall chill begins to move in, New Music Friday is here to warm you up with all the new releases for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Bon Iver returns with “SABLE,.” Tim Heidecker’s is […]
MJ Lenderman Lights Up the Sky with ‘Manning Fireworks’
MJ Lenderman comes on slowly. It’s partly the drawl he developed from living for 25 years in Ashville, North Carolina, and his laid-back music style. The singer-songwriter’s fourth solo album, Manning Fireworks, is emblematic of […]
New Music Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
We’re almost at the midpoint of October and The High Note is here with New Music Friday for Oct. 11, 2024. Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” delivers raw emotion and redemption with his signature blend of […]
Billy Strings Hits the Fast Lane with ‘Highway Prayers’
Not since Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, and Del McCoury has there been a musician who has shown new growth in bluegrass. That’s thanks to a young man named Billy Strings. The […]