Talitha Ferri – “Porcelain” (single premiere)
Almost two months ago, we discovered a voice we immediately knew we would never forget. It’s rare to hit play […]
The Matinee ’20 March 30
The Matinee ’20 March 30th edition is presented in reverse alphabetical order because the world seems upside down lately. We […]
Zachary Cale searches for redemption by the “Riverbed”
From pop to rock to hip hop to country, music is increasingly being mechanized. Autotune, synths, mixers, and laptops are […]
The Matinee ’20 March 18
The Matinee ’20 March 18th edition offers you lots of sonic relief for everyone in social distancing mode. Let these […]
Nadia Reid – ‘Out of My Province’ (album review)
On her expansive and brilliant third album, Out of My Province, singer-songwriter Nadia Reid leaves listeners captivated, exposed, and vulnerable, […]
Nicole Atkins’ stunning ballad “Captain”
From disco to noir-pop to folk, Nicole Atkins’ music is consistently compelling no matter what she’s up to. From her […]
The Matinee ’20 February 12
It’s a trifecta of The Matinee features to start the week. An eclectic mix of new music singles are featured […]
The Matinee ’20 February 7
The Matinee ’20 February 7 is filled with upbeat fare with one tune to settle things down. And because we […]
Lady Lamb’s love letter to life, “We’ve Got A Good Thing Going”
Aly Spaltro’s (aka Lady Lamb) storytelling is second to none. Her ability to capture simple moments and transform them into […]
The Matinee ’20 February 3
The Matinee ’20 – February 3 is calm, cool, and collected, or hopefully you think it is. Today’s effort is […]
The Matinee ’20 January 23
On this special mini-playlist – a.k.a. The Matinee ’20 January 23 – we traverse the globe for new music. Some […]
The Matinee ’20 January 22
After our migration to a new host took more time than expected, we are back with our regular programming. The […]
Nadia Reid unveils the quiet and bone-jarring “Get the Devil Out”
For the last five years, Nadia Reid has consistently deliver music that sent shivers down listeners’ spines, tug at their […]
The Matinee ’20 – January 13
Up-and-coming singer-songwriters, energizing rockers, cool ’60s R&B, and chamber pop occupy The Matinee ’20 – January 13 edition. The mini-playlist […]
The Matinee ’20 – January 8th
We return with our usual mini-playlist, now featured on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. For The Matinee ’20 – January 8th […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: First Aid Kit – ‘Tender Offerings’
First Aid Kit released their stellar album Ruins in January. While recording, they had to cut a handful of songs […]
The Matinee ’18 December 13th
The Matinee ’18 December 13th is filled with light and darkness. Some of the songs will place a spell on […]
Melodic Tonic ’18 December 12th
The Melodic Tonic ’18 December 12th edition shines the spotlight on storytelling guitarists. From the indie folk-comedy stylings of Flight […]
The Matinee ’18 December 11th – Part 2
The Matinee ’18 December 11th – Part 2 will make you sing like you’re in a choir, dance like it’s […]
Loyal Lobos – ‘The Fall’ (EP review)
More than two years, Andrea Silva introduced herself to the world with her stripped-back folk-rock approach. At the time, Silva […]