Thanks to a little spotify radio, I recently discovered this lovely tune by British singer-songwriter Dan Croll. A review reads, “Weaving elements of folk with electro, he created upbeat but all laid-back melodies. Influenced by the mixture of sounds, the multi-instrumentalist (he plays everything from guitar to drums to trumpet and piano) is all about the contradictory. A trained musician, Croll studied at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts founded by Sir Paul McCartney. .

After I realized I shazamed this catchy tune by Dent May on XMU radio twice in one month it needed to go on my playlist. A review reads, “The album pieces together a collage of sounds that reflects our contemporary moment, when any song from any genre is one quick click away. “Born Too Late” opens with a piano hook reminiscent of Randy Newman and a backing vocal fit for Blackstreet. By the time .

I started listening to a few Junip songs earlier this year and was reminded of their haunting sound when amc showcased their final Breaking Bad teaser on Sunday. It’s rather eery how well the tone and words of Line of Fire reflect the disillusioned world of Walter White.  (Steve will be surprised when he reads this considering I’ve teased him about being a BB addict when he devoured the first 5 seasons on netflix .

I had some time to cruise through Spotify radio on my public transportation commute while at the Atlanta gift show last week and found this poppy tune by the Generationals. Since I’ll be spending some time on road trips in the upcoming months I was on the hunt for fresh sounds for a summer playlist and this fit the bill. A review reads, “Generationals have established themselves as the go-to band for sunny pop .

Here is another breezy (& very addictive I might add) song to add to your summer playlist. A review reads, “Australian alternative six-piece Alpine—fronted by the ethereal dual vocals of Phoebe Baker and Lou James—decided to throw everything but the musical kitchen sink into their debut album and, surprisingly, it works. Light harmonies? Check. Disco beats? Check. Quiet reflective songs? Of course. Killer dance songs begging to be remixed? They’ve got them! Within the .

I listened to an interview with Leagues recently on the Relevant Podcast and loved this tune as soon as I heard it.  Just take a listen… you’ll be singing along too. A review reads, “Described as “fresh” and “unjaded”, these three bring a happiness that represents not innocence, but a decision to just enjoy life even in its most complicated moments. The music of Leagues describes love and laughter, seriousness and nothingness, and comes .

If I had to pair a soundtrack to my previous post about the simple signs of spring, it would have to be this inspiring melody by Jonsi of Sigur Ros. A review reads, “Listening to the giddy, fluttering woodwinds that grace album opener “Go Do,” you’d be forgiven for thinking you were listening to the soundtrack of a Disney movie starring cheery, anthropomorphic woodland creatures. An insistent kick drum pounds out the time as .

I guess it’s no surprise that I liked this song after one listen on xm radio.   Turn’s out he also is a John Mayer fan. It’s a lovely little tune that has an ever important reminder to slow down a bit. A quote from his facebook page reads, “It’s crazy how things happen. I picked up the guitar in high school to learn how to play a few John Mayer songs, and now .

If I was a musician and had to write a song & make a video… it would probably look like Jetty Rae’s latest release, The Nice Ones. She is a local gal and her music came up in conversation when I was chatting with one of our new Ann Arbor firefly gals and I instantly added her to my spotify play list. A review reads, “Drowning in Grain is truly the best of what .

One of the advantages of having a 45 minute commute to Ann Arbor and setting up a new store space is that I get to listen to a lot of spotify  radio. Anytime I hear a song I like, I simply give it a thumbs up and it hops on a playlist of new tunes and bands to explore. Wild Child is one of them. A review reads, “Wild Child is one of those .