Musical Connections
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Thank you for visiting Musical Connections, a site I created to share albums I really like from beginning to end. Join my journey of musical discovery as I highlight albums in the alternative/indie and singer-songwriter/folk genres. These artists are niche, often flying under the radar of mainstream music coverage. I take my time selecting each album, sometimes listening to 25 or more before choosing one to feature. While I’m not a music critic and don’t write traditional reviews, I hope these selections help you discover artists and albums that resonate with you as much as they do with me. I let music speak for itself.
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Afterglow – EP
SpeakrsAlternative2015About Speakrsdie-Pop collaboration between Izaac Burkhart and Daniel Smith. Hailing from Minneapolis, MinN. their atmospheric tracks are laced with hints of their icy Midwest surroundings. Originally planting roots with band Weaver At The Loom, they sought to create a musical think-tank and open writing environment that placed a premium on creative liberty and a return…
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Afterglow
Saint MotelAlternative2025About Saint MotelCalifornia indie pop band whose slick, bouncy, Tropicalia-influenced sound is paired with innovative visual elements.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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After the Sun
Julie TitleSinger/Songwriter2022About Julie TitleJulie Title is a folk and rock singer-songwriter based in Toronto. In 2021, she received the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award from the Ontario Arts Council and Folk Music Ontario. In 2022, “Four Horsemen” was nominated for Folk Music Ontario’s Song of the Year Award and was a staff pick in Exclaim! Magazine.…
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After the Rain
Benjamin Francis LeftwichAlternative2016About Benjamin Francis LeftwichBritish singer/songwriter hailing from York, known for his introspective, acoustic folk sound.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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After the Apocalypse – EP
Martin KerrSinger/Songwriter2024About Martin KerrMartin Kerr is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice, socially conscious songwriting, and viral hits that have reached millions online. Songs like God Rest Ye Merry Billionaires and What’s Up America? have positioned him as one of the most compelling voices in modern folk music.Album LinksTrack Video
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After Knowing
Grace GardnerFolk2024About Grace GardnerRaised on the outskirts of a Texas city, now living in Philadelphia, Grace Gardner is pushing the boundaries of the singer/songwriter genre. While her music adopts many of the genre’s characteristics, she’s found inspiration in her parents’ taste in 70s and 80s rock, in the folk roots of her southern upbringing, and…
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After Everything
Hayley ReardonSinger/Songwriter2024About Hayley ReardonHayley Reardon is a critically acclaimed folk-pop singer and songwriter, and a storyteller in the truest sense of the word. Her songs serve as postcards from an artist brave enough to take the road less traveled. Reardon dove head first into music at the young age of 15, and has dedicated much…
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After Dark – EP
Oliver DaldrySinger/Songwriter2015About Oliver DaldryOliver Daldry is a rock musician from the thriving music community of Colchester, England. He masterfully combines the raw intensity of rock music with the sincere melodies of folk music. Daldry has established himself in the folk rock scene with his distinctive style and moving lyrics.Album LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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After Ankeny
Chipped Nail PolishAlternative2025About Chipped Nail PolishChipped Nail Polish is a Portland-based indie-pop band led by singer Jill Sullivan. The band’s name reflects their imperfect, not-too-serious vibe, and their music is a mix of surf pop, power pop, and bedroom pop, characterized by tender melodies and vulnerable lyrics. Album LinksTrack Video
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Afraid of Tomorrows
The MysterinesAlternative2024About The MysterinesAngst-ridden alt rock quartet from Liverpool who take influence from ’90s grunge and 2000s indie.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review 1Album Review 2
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Affirmations
EchosRock2022About EchosEchos is an alternative/electronic music project led by vocalist Alexandra Norton, known for emotionally raw songwriting about trauma, mental health and healing. The name comes from lyrics in Paramore’s song “Misguided Ghosts.”Based in Washington and having over 200 million streams, Echos has collaborated with artists like Illenium and Seven Lions, blending heartfelt melodies with…
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Affinity
Bad Posture ClubFolk2025About Bad Posture ClubBad Posture Club is the queer folk duo Maren Day and Morgan Kavanagh from Anacortes, Wash.Album LinksTrack Video
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Adult Teen
Lisa PrankAlternative2016About Lisa PrankQuirky lo-fi pop-punk project of Seattle-based singer/songwriter Robin Edwards.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review 1Album Review 2
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Adult Nights
Wild LightAlternative2008About Wild LightWild Light is an indie-rock band from New Hampshire.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum Review
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Adornment
GrayscaleHard Rock2017About GrayscaleA punk-pop unit from Philadelphia, Grayscale’s fiery blend of raw punk and hooky alt rock invokes names like the Dangerous Summer and All Time Low.Full AllMusic BioAlbum LinksTrack VideoAlbum review
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Out of Date
I realized how woefully out of date I was, musically speaking, when I searched for artists similar to Chvrches and didn’t recognize any of them. I’d been listening to music I already owned for … well … never mind how many years.
