Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters deliver personal and profound lyrics blending with the Americana sounds of chiming guitars, in-the-pocket bass/drum groove, and down home harmonica and organ on this beautiful song. Flynn sings “Forsaken you still see/I hear her crying liberty” with a soulful ache that underscores the bittersweet message in this swagger of a song. Listen to the digital EP release “The Lion & The Lamb” on Spotify and check out their official website for more music.
Category: Rock
Acoustic Power and Soul
Crooked Tree (album) delivers the storytelling and rich vocals of Michael Jaskewicz on a cosmic bed of acoustic guitar reminiscent of the best 70’s folk rock. The title track “Crooked Tree” delivers a naturalist vision, and positive vibe, that is somehow melancholy and hopeful at the same time. Michael’s guitar playing perfectly comments his lyrical messages and drops-in delivering powerful leads that punctuate and lift the songs to new heights. Sweeping delays and reverb add to the ear candy on these mostly acoustic tracks. “War That Can’t Be Won” melds dark blues vocals and fiery guitar leads that make the listener fall into the song’s deeper meanings. “Crooked Tree” is a trance-inducing musical journey. Catch Michael live with his band Cosmic and checkout this epic album on his website.
LISTEN NOW: Spotify https://michaeljaskewiczmusic.bandcamp.com/
A fast favorite: Slow Drive
Slow Drive (single) by the fabulous Ruby Ryan is a straight ahead indy rocker that grabs you and won’t let go! A low-fi modern intro quickly gives way to an effervescent song that reflects the emotional transcendents of bands like The Cure and early REM. Ryan delivers lyrics like “I’m too busy living in my dreams” with authority and honesty that is in short supply in today’s modern music. The production is top notch and compliments Ruby’s driving electric guitar playing. Check out the album “You Could Move In” by Ruby Ryan and her latest single “Phosphenes”.
LISTEN NOW: Spotify RubyRyanMusic.com
Interstellar Rockers Deliver
The new offering by Phish “Sigma Oasis” is a welcome set of interplanetary gems. The phishy four deliver powerful jams never before captured on a studio album. Featuring several extended cuts most notably “Everything’s Right” clocking in at over 12 minutes gives listeners plenty to absorb. A fan favorite, “Steam” makes its studio album debut after appearing often in live sets and stretches out to a satisfying 7 plus minutes. The band also delivers on ballads which have become a staple of the live shows over their 20+ years of touring. “Shade” is a standout tune that captures much of the heartfelt vibe of these mature family man rockers. The album’s final track “Thread” will leave you with that energetic glow of a live Phish show. “Sigma Oasis” delivers in all the ways fans of the live shows will thoroughly enjoy!