LISTEN: J.Antonette and Michael Price Reconcile Under the Neon Lights
Missing the one that got away today? If so, we’ve got an excellent country duet that will surely tug at your heartstrings.
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LISTEN: AGE of the BEAR Wows Us (Again) with ‘Waterfell’
We’ve known the incredibly talented Anthony Cubbage since our shared time in Pennsylvania, during the days of a little upstart music blog called Lehigh Valley Underground.
Life has since taken us to different locations. As you may know, we rebranded and arrived in Nashville in 2018, while Cubbage relocated to a burgeoning original music scene in upstate New York a couple years back. Through it all, one thing that has remained consistent is Cubbage’s ability to write and release compelling, emotive songs. No matter the genre, he always seems to strike gold.
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Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…
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19th Century English writer and philosopher John Ruskin was once quoted as saying, “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.”
That quote has nothing to do with what I’m about to review, other than the fact that I feel the same sense of ease when I’m listening through Rome & Duddy‘s new six-track EP, Cactus Cool.
Check it out!Songs You Should Hear: Dark Moods and Crying Wolf
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Did you know that you can support Underground Music Collective, any time of year? By making a tax-deductible donation to UMC via The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, you ensure that we can keep sharing songs and stories from independent creatives everywhere, for years to come. Click here to get started!
Anyway, onto this week’s Songs You Should Hear…
Hear What You ShouldOUT NOW: Struggle Jennings and Jelly Roll Team Up on ‘Hard to Hate’
Struggle Jennings is preparing to release his forthcoming album, Monte Carlo, this April. In the process, he’s enlisted the help of a trusted friend to deliver a heartfelt message on the record’s third single.
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Folks, it’s finally here. The day has arrived.
Today, we narrow down the entire year to just 50 songs.
And, let me tell ya, it was a tall task. You’ve brought the heat to us consistently, and there were close calls and tough decisions throughout. We also had to factor in variety — we ensured that as many genres and flavors were represented as possible, to showcase the musical kaleidoscope that is the UMC community.
We hope you enjoy what we have for you on this year’s compilation. Check it out!
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We love it when you make it tough on us. That means it’s been a good month.
Independent musicians of the world brought the heat all month long, and you should all be proud of yourselves for doing such high-quality work. Our UMC20 Best of October compilation is but a sample of the many sonic landscapes we admired this month. We invite you to take them in alongside us!
Listen to UMC20LISTEN: On ‘i can’t,’ Sarah Faith Separates the Real from the Fake
“I can’t imagine you’d stay seated at this table if it was turned.”
No toxic relationship dynamic is worth sacrificing your own sense of self-worth. Regardless of our connection, sometimes the only choice we have is to walk away.
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Autumn has always been known as an emotionally-stirring time of year. As the warm summer sun fades and the seasons change, we assess the journey as we come to the year’s home stretch. We learn what to keep near, as well as which layers to shed.
These three songs deal with the latter part of that equation — and the ways we often struggle to do so, in search of brighter days.
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