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Rooted Words: Shweta Harve’s ‘Have You Loved Like a Tree?’ Finds Power in Lyrical Stillness
Shweta Harve’s “Have You Loved Like a Tree?” is a rare kind of pop song — one that places its full weight on the words and trusts them to carry the emotional impact. In a genre often driven by production tricks and instant hooks, Harve leans into lyricism as the primary force, crafting a song that unfolds like a quiet conversation rather than a spectacle.

Spit Mad
Apr 152 min read


Chris Erasmus releases 'NeverPlanned'
Chris Erasmus has shown us the dagger in his heart, and has invited us to stab it into our own.
Caiden Becker
Apr 121 min read


Inside the latest from Chris Erasmus, 'NeverPlanned'
Soaring and cinematic, tracks like this don't come often, especially with the raw and real emotion and truth that NeverPlanned holds. In what I would describe as a lifetime in the making, and I believe Chris would agree, this song beautifully explores the type of longing that could only come from someone as innately displaced and perpetually alienated as he has been.
Trent Pelletier
Apr 102 min read


“After the Crossing” – Harry Kappen: Ten Songs, One Man, and the Sound of a World Trying Not to Tear Itself Apart
Harry Kappen didn’t just cross an ocean—he detonated his old life and stitched together a new one somewhere between memory, love, and whatever fragile truth still survives the noise. After the Crossing is what happens when a guy takes that kind of leap and decides to document the psychological aftershocks in real time.

Spit Mad
Apr 12 min read


Where the Stories Still Matter: Folk Music’s Living Breathing Year of 2025
Somewhere between the crackle of a vinyl record and the glow of a phone screen, folk music has found itself again, and this year’s artists are proving the genre isn’t surviving—it’s thriving.

Spit Mad
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Captivating and Refreshing: Scotty Hollywood's September Album Release, "Wondervu"
Captivating and Refreshing: Scotty Hollywood's September Album Release, "Wondervu" Scotty Hollywood's "Wondervu" is a captivating journey...

Spit Mad
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Interview with Alexandra Higgins
What first got you into music? - A whim. I tried out for a middle school choir and have been hooked on singing ever since. I love...

Spit Mad
Aug 14, 20232 min read


Pete Miller "I Wrote Hannah A Letter"
From his release Live On Record, Pete Miller releases his latest single, I Wrote Hannah A Letter. This slow-tempo acoustic track is set...
SpitMad
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Tennessee Outlaw Country Doesn't Hold Back On "Ghost Train"
Some songs start off gradually, drawing you in patiently, while others dive in deep from the start. With an exhilarating jolt, Tennessee...

Spit Mad
Jul 5, 20221 min read


Folk-Punk Band Goodwin Rainer Appreciates 'Self Satisfaction' of Creative Process
Goodwin Rainer (Mobile, AL), formed in 2017 and often described as “folk punk” or “alt. country,” is a 7-piece band with heartfelt songs...
SpitMad
Apr 13, 20223 min read


Pickin' Pear Has 'Big Dreams' For Their Music Career
Tia Martini and Leon Elam - The Pickin’ Pear - combine their non-traditional stylings to their traditional instruments and create an...
SpitMad
Apr 12, 20224 min read


Jeremy Parsons Delivers Mature, Humble Hit With "Something Other Than You Are"
With almost 175k streams since its September release, Jeremy Parsons is reaping the rewards of hard work, professional songwriting, and...

Spit Mad
Oct 20, 20212 min read


SIX TIME LOSERS GIVE US ANOTHER TASTE OF UPCOMING ALBUM
“East Coast Railway” is available NOW on all streaming platforms The six piece blue-collar band, Six Time Losers, have teased the release...
SpitMad
Oct 20, 20211 min read


ARTIST INTERVIEW: WATER TOWER
Water Tower! The name has a whole vibe! Can you tell us how you picked it or did it pick you? It totally picked us! We started playing...
SpitMad
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Shannon McNeal’s Ode to Old Friends
It’s nice to have a friend, but it’s especially tough when you lose a friend, too. When you spend several important years of your life...

Spit Mad
May 24, 20211 min read


Wild Rivers's New Single "Pink Shades" Shares a Message of Encouragement
In their newest single "Pink Shades," Indie-Folk band Wild Rivers shares a message of encouragement with beautiful harmonies and...

Spit Mad
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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