On January 22, 2020, NYC indie band Queue delivered their swan song performance at Gowanus brewery and event space Threes Brewing, marking the end of their impressive four-year run that included a series of captivating singles - from the rolling, upbeat debut "Falling Into Skies" to the dreamy, introspective "Float Away." During this period, I was lucky to catch two memorable live Queue performances as part of Brooklyn recording studio Degraw Sound's annual Degraw Fest music

In this month's New Music Spotlight, we take a virtual trip to NYC, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Vancouver and listen to some incredible new music releases from Rynn, Quinn Lewis, Jay Miners, Hunting, Shelter Cover, and Rocky Paterra (feat. Dan Kiernan). Be sure to add these impressive artists to your new music playlists! Rynn | "For What It's Worth" (new single) Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Rynn releases her new bedroom-pop single, "For What It's Worth," a fresh, edgy

It's been nearly a year since Brooklyn-based producer, musician and songwriter Ben Rice made his critically acclaimed debut as a solo artist with "The Getaway," his impressive, Americana-tinged single, along with its introspective, acoustic-driven, follow-up indie ballad "Autumn Days." Marking his return to the limelight, Ben releases his easygoing, summery, chill-out song "I Think We Got It Right" into the universe. Laden with entrancing, spacious guitar hooks, a gently-puls

SoundThread Music Blog is excited to premiere AMFM's new single,"Let You Go," a hazy, reverb-filled musical journey that accom

Brooklyn-based indie pop duo Eighty Ninety returns just in time for summer with their carefree, breezy new single "10K Summer Nights." Comprised of brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper James (guitar, production), the duo describes their musical style of minimalist pop production built on acoustic instruments and electronic sounds as "808's and telecasters." I fell in love with Eighty Ninety's music from the moment I heard "Three Thirty" from their debut Elizabeth EP

Brooklyn-based indie folk outfit Common Jack has just released its breezy, retrospective and cinematic travelogue entitled Canyons in the Dark. This stunning four-track EP presents a solid and cohesive musical atmosphere that gracefully weaves itself throughout each of the songs, each one reflecting upon a personal past experience. Common Jack is the musical project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Gardner, who creates fresh arrangements that blend elements

NYC-based alt/indie band Yella Belly bursts onto the music scene with their impressive "double A-side" debut single, which features two different, but complementary musical facets of the band's creative process - the rebellious, rocking "Bad Dog," followed by an easy, classic rock-sounding "Last Days." Yella Belly is comprised of William Thompson, Connor Jones, and Jake Hiebert. The band represents a fresh start for its members, who were previously part of other emerging and

Brooklyn-based indie pop artist Sophie Colette has just released her new single "Version," the latest in a series of impressive single releases over the past few years. Bringing her keen sense of fashion and style to the creative songwriting process, "Version" conjures up cinematic sensations of swirling layers of glistening, cool bluish colors that surround the song's gorgeous musical elements. The song's gently pulsing, down-tempo atmosphere at the onset conjures up hints o

Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Gardner formed indie-folk outfit Common Jack several years ago, and released his acclaimed debut album, Bowl, Holland, in late 2015. With a range of musical influences including George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Kevin Morby, Common Jack has been creating fresh arrangements that blend elements of Americana, rock and pop, with solid folk song structures, collaborating with a group of supporting musicians on electric guitars,

Following the release of his debut single, "The Getaway", Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer Ben Rice ushers the changing of the seasons on this first day of Fall with his reflective new single, "Autumn Days". Teaming up once again with Pete Remm (piano, mellotron), Greg Wieczorek (drums, percussion), "Autumn Days" starts with gently-strummed acoustic guitar, and sparse, well-placed sprinkling of piano to ease the listener into the hope and anxiety surrounding the