Dermot Kennedy’s career has been steadily moving forward since gaining online recognition with his 2016 single “After Rain.” He was the NPR Slingshot artist of 2018, and he made his American TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in early 2019 followed by The Ellen Show a couple months later. He snagged slots…
Author: kschertz
TAVIA – A Walk in the Madness
There have been moments in my life that have caused me to feel like I am moving in slow motion. It usually happens when I am experiencing some type of traumatic event, much like the death of a loved one. It is a strange feeling and one that is almost impossible to describe. In those…
The Rocket Summer – Sweet Shivers
Typically, I do not get too vulnerable in my posts, but it is really hard to say anything about The Rocket Summer (TRS) without sharing why this music means the world to me. A friend introduced me to TRS in my early twenties, around the same time the sophomore album Hello, Good Friend was released. I was…
Julia Michaels- Inner Monologue Part 2
Julia Michaels’ songwriting career led her to write songs for big names like Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Gwen Stefani, but when she wrote “Issues” she could not give it up. The first time I heard that tune it was being sung by Niall Horan a couple of years ago in the BBC Radio 1…
SYML
Born in Issaquah Washington, Brian Fennell began writing songs in his teens leading him to front the band Barcelona, which ultimately lead him to venture out on his solo project, SYML. I saw him live in March of this year in Atlanta, and he elaborated on the name SYML, meaning ‘simple’ in Welsh. The significance…
Jack Gray
A friend and I went to Atlanta to see Dean Lewis in March, and we left completely blown away by his opening act. “Wow, he is really good!” were the first words I uttered when I heard Jack Gray for the first time. Then, after a couple of songs into his set, the 20 year…
Dean Lewis – A Place We Knew
I cannot believe it has only been a couple weeks since seeing Australian singer/songwriter Dean Lewis at Terminal West in Atlanta. I also cannot believe that his debut album is finally with us! I remember when he only had one song available, and I searched every week for anything new. His song “Waves” is still…
Bowie on the Radio – Ryan McMullan Single
Have you ever found yourself reflecting over your day and thinking, “man, today was great”? Don’t you wish that you could hold on to those moments? Sometimes the hustle and bustle of everyday life can make it difficult to acquire a perfect day, but if you need a reminder of what those great days feel…
2018 Year End Review
Music has been good to me this year. If you have taken the time to read my blog or just listen to the songs I recommend, thank you. I had the opportunity to attend three great concerts during the year. The first was Niall Horan’s Flicker world tour. I received a few laughs from people…
Delta – Mumford & Sons Single
I remember the first time I ever came across Mumford & Sons. I was watching the 2011 Grammy Awards, and they had a shared performance with Bob Dylan and The Avett Brothers that completely blew me away. Now, I do not think Spotify was even an option at this point in the US, and digital…