Before 2020 draws to a close, we wanted to give one last shout out to a few recently released EP's and albums that are definitely worthy of putting on your musical radar and playlists. Read on for reviews of impressive releases from Cryote, Sea Salt, Mike Mentz, Tiny Deaths, Paul Moody, and R. Missing. Cryote | Cathedral of the Pines (debut EP) Singer-songwriter and Step Rockets frontman Joshua Schmidt launched his solo project Cryote in late 2019 with the release of his debu

It's been four years since I discovered the music of singer-songwriter-traveler Mike Mentz at a sold-out Sofar Sounds performance in an apartment on Chicago's near north side in July. At the time, Mike had already completed the recordings for his forthcoming IMA-nominated Souvenir album release, had just participated in a national songwriting competition, and was traveling the world, gathering inspiration and perspective from every stop along his travels to create music that

In this early March installment of "I'm Seeing Songs" as we head into days of steadily increasing daylight and the imminent end of winter, we feature six captivating and noteworthy music videos that showcase the artist performance, location and other visual elements that complement and enhance the music itself. Read on as we feature music videos from Bryde, Mike Mentz, MishCatt, Cobi, I Break Horses, and The Mamas. Bryde "The Trouble Is" It's been nearly two years since Londo

After you've finished reading this blog post about singer-songwriter-traveler, Mike Mentz, you'll have expanded your music vocabulary to include a new word: #travelpop. Not only does it make a great hashtag, but it's the self-coined term Mike uses to describe his style of music that encompasses his two great passions: travel and music. Having performed in over 30 countries, his sound and lyrics are shaped by the always changing world around him. "Perspective is priceless," Mi