between then and now

A good starting point for the uninitiated... The first studio-recorded album by the gifted children, this is a good overview of the indie rock/folk being churned out by these darlings of Western NY... Ranging from indie anthems to bittersweet folk......

Plain Words is Rock, Contemporary Blues, and utterly beyond definition. This girl''s got heart *and* soul with the voice to back it up. 10 MP3 Songs BLUES: Rockin'' Blues, ROCK: Modern Rock Details: True to the tradition of Indie singer-songw......

It''s torch songs and soul music swirling together, with a stream of hip hop running through. 10 MP3 Songs POP: Quirky, URBAN/R&B: R&B Pop Crossover Details: I Confess, the new album from Holly Palmer, spans ten songs of love, sex, personal de......

A mid-Atlantic rendezvous of U.K. and U.S. Melodic-Fantasy-Pomp-Rock 32 MP3 Songs ROCK: Progressive Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: Hobbit - All For The One (2003 / Midwest Records) Gene Fields (vocals / guitars / keys), Paul "Turk" Henry (vo......

Creative, sophisticated and fun melodic jazz with hints of Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarrett and Pat Metheny 13 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Jazz Fusion, JAZZ: Smooth Jazz Details: JAZZOOO is a strong trio from San Diego featuring pianist/composer Doug Robinson,......

fun pop a la toad 12 MP3 Songs POP: New Wave, ROCK: Modern Rock Details: The Names began as a college band in San Luis Obispo, CA. When it was time to leave college and get a job, both founding members migrated north to the San Francisco Bay A......

Acoustic driven pop, rock, jazz, and folk mixed with deep, inspirational lyrics. Fans of Jars of Clay, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and Steven Curtis Chapman should really enjoy. 12 MP3 Songs GOSPEL: Contemporary Gospel, ROCK: Acoustic Details: ......

"Who is Pam Tate? She''s the best damn singer/songwriter I''ve never heard of... Dancing on the Pyramids is pure pop for now-older people. Make that great pop: monumental anthems, sensitive ballads and infectious rock numbers featuring sharp hooks......

A dynamic quartet playing with a wide palette of music color and perhaps world reknown jazz critic Leonard Feather said it best, "Another splendid set... this music, halfway between be-bop and the Avante Garde, bears extended listening..." 11 MP3......

Grinding, swelling, sensual, yet aggressive bass and vocal-hook driven aural delights from the darker side of sound, with hues of humbucker insanity thrown into the mix 5 MP3 Songs ELECTRONIC: Industrial, ROCK: Goth Details: Steph first got in......

Atmospheric and sweet, but never saccharine, acoustic folk jazz with dulcimer, guitar, harmonica, mbira and voice. 11 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Blues, JAZZ: Smooth Jazz Details: BILLY X. CURMANO AND JOHN PENDERGAST "Amanita" The story behind the ......

Thaddeus Carlton is energetic, with a beat that excites your heart,...awakens your inner rhythm and thrills you completely. 14 MP3 Songs POP: Today''s Top 40, URBAN/R&B: Rhythm & Blues Details: One of the key elements of writing songs or being......

Home-spun, funky, folky granola-rock. 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Pop, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: Check out this singer-songwriter from New England. On "Breakfast," Tom taps into the deep pool of Berkshire-region talent and brings dozens of area mu......

Modern Big Band Jazz 10 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Big Band Details: Liner Notes by B.R.E. Director, Wade Barnes Pragmatic Optimism is a term reflecting in the evolving potential of the human spirit. The evolutionary potential is directly correlated to......

Singer/songwriter of moody pop songs with loud guitars and lots of melodic hooks. Described as, "The Postal Service meets Sugar." 15 MP3 Songs ROCK: 90''s Rock, ROCK: Modern Rock Details: Honestly hipsters, you are probably too cool for this ......

17 original songs. Compiled from the first 6 studio CDs. Rock, Blues, Love Songs, Folk, Pop. Great Songs. Catchy Lyrics.... give it a listen. 17 MP3 Songs ROCK: Classic Rock, COUNTRY: Country Rock Details: Shawn Burgett has been writing song......

ADJ: dramatic, intense, intimate, beautiful. Chafin''s voice whispers then soars with powerful intensity. Along with chiming guitar, a chamber orchestra slowly enters. Drums and bass morph from a soft glow to a white-hot bolt. 12 MP3 Songs FOLK:......

Conscious rap (native-tongue, socially-conscious lyrics) backed by energetic live instruments and complex, organic beats. 10 MP3 Songs HIP HOP/RAP: Alternative Hip Hop, HIP HOP/RAP: Hip Hop Details: About Cho-Sun Artist: Cho-Sun Label: No ......

Acoustic rock with a very strong back. 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Acoustic, ROCK: Progressive Rock Details: After over two years in the making, this long anticipated CD has been worth the wait. With so much variation between songs, it''s hard to loc......

Soulful Rhythm & Blues Guitar Instrumentals 16 MP3 Songs BLUES: Rhythm & Blues, BLUES: Guitar Blues Details: If anyone in Switzerland should carry the title of "Guitar Blues Pioneer" then it is, without a doubt, Chris Lange. It was during the ......