When last we heard from Julian Velard, one of the best and most underrated singer-songwriters in the pop game, he’d dashed off a quick but captivating EP, Person of Interest , last fall. Since then, he’s kept a low profile, popping up as musical entertainment on a few NPR shows here and there and performing with fellow singer-songwriter Ari Hest as part of the soft-rock cover act The Jewbadours . The silence finally ends this month, with a forthcoming album out this year and a […]
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The Viewfinder: Ben Taylor, “Worlds Are Made of Paper”
Singer/songwriter Ben Taylor finds himself surrounded by a ridiculously amorous couple in his latest video. Check it out.
Spin Cycle: Matthew Ryan, In The Dusk Of Everything
Singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan delivers another outstanding album of confessional music with his latest, “In The Dusk Of Everything.” Check out our review.
Spin Cycle: Julian Velard, Person of Interest
Singer/songwriter Julian Velard’s latest EP, “Person of Interest” is a melodic pop treat. Read our review and then get thee to buying!
The Blerd Interview: Matthew Ryan
Since his 1997 debut album “May Day”, Matthew Ryan has been producing one gem after another, while flying just under the radar. Critics and fellow musicians love him, as does the devoted fan base lucky enough to be aware of one of our finest songwriters. From major label releases to self released albums to indie labels, he has seen all sides of the music business and continues to produce stellar full lengths. Just when you think he can’t top himself, […]
Moonlighting: My Review of Matt White’s “It’s the Good Crazy” on ESD
Y’all know that I’m a sucker for a dude with an acoustic guitar or a piano, right? I didn’t know much about Matt White when I picked up his latest album, “It’s the Good Crazy”, but the guy has a decent backstory-piano prodigy and everything. He was discovered by Geffen Records via his MySpace page (how very 2006!!), they signed him, nothing stuck, they dropped him, and now he’s on the indie trail…which is probably where he should have started […]
Who Wants to “Live Forever”? I Do, After Seeing Matt Morris’s New Video!
If you’ve heard of Matt Morris, it might be via his songwriting talents, featured on hits by Christina Aguilera and Kelly Clarkson. It might be due to his stint on the “Mickey Mouse Club” back in the day alongside Xtina, Britney, Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake (damn-what the hell was in the water over at the Disney studios?). It might be because of his chill-inducing cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” that he performed with JT and Charlie Sexton […]