MUSIC REVIEWS

While some artists build their reputation through constant reinvention, others refine a signature approach until it becomes unmistakably their own. UniversalDice belongs to the latter category, and “How It’s Meant To Be” demonstrates exactly why. Guided by songwriter and producer Gerry Dantone, the project continues to prioritize meaningful songwriting, expressive …

There is a particular kind of electricity that exists in the space between friendship and romance, when every conversation suddenly feels charged with possibility and every unspoken thought seems louder than anything actually said. Camille K captures that moment with warmth and impressive restraint on “Something to Say,” an effervescent …

Indie music is having its day in court. Much like the film industry, merit is starting to inform the trend again, establishment recording houses finding themselves somewhat outsized by the rise of self-representing musical acts dominating the independent charts, algorithms, and dominating clicks as much as any Warner Bros. record …

Mark Newman and his band’s new single is the simply titled Ghosts, calling to mind a mix of country legends like Merle Haggard and a folk, honky-tonk Dwight Yoakam with a slightly poppier sound. The song has this kind of evanescent quality to it, the ambience and lyricism immediately conjuring …

There’s a certain kind of originality that can’t be manufactured, and it runs through every measure of “Pinewood Prison,” the latest single from Ashleigh Graham & Appalachian Highway. As a Roots Music Report chart-topping group, this band has already proven their staying power in the traditional bluegrass world, and this …

One of the more interesting things about “Hay Fever” by Ruby & Sasha, is that it refuses to chase obvious seasonal optimism, but that doesn’t necessarily make it an entirely satisfying listen. While the concept of using allergies as a metaphor for emotional disconnect is thoughtful and original, the execution sometimes …

Andie Case’s new single is Better Days, dropping after the announcement of her impending EP Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine in the coming months. Better Days, simply put, is one of the better poppy tracks to come out of the independent music sector in recent months. Case isn’t …

Pianist and composer of “On The Rocks” – Michael Dulin, masterfully unites the elegance of classical music with the expressive freedom of contemporary instrumental artistry. His compositions are distinguished by rich harmonic textures, graceful melodic lines, and nuanced emotional depth, weaving classical refinement together with the effortless flow of jazz. …

Red Camel Collective’s new single, “Walk Out In The Rain,” is the kind of bluegrass recording that reminds you why certain songs refuse to fade away. Originally written by Bob Dylan and Helena Springs and later made famous by Eric Clapton’s 1978 recording, the song has already proven its durability …

There’s always a risk in revisiting a beloved song. Listeners carry their own memories into it, and any new version has to justify its existence rather than simply imitate the original. Fortunately, Daron Tate’s bluegrass take on Robert Earl Keen’s “Feelin’ Good Again” clears that hurdle with ease, delivering a …