Month: August 2018

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Gotta Do Something

Reviewer: Jamie Ambrose

Positive Comments: Arresting opening, and I like the Dire Straits-type guitar/vibe very much. Sentiment is universal, and unfortunately very timely. I like the simplicity of lines like ‘We got to do something’. Instrumentation is great, recording is really clean.

Constructive Comments: I’m not quite sure about the ending as it stands, as it kind of left me hanging a bit, but that may be just because I wasn’t familiar with the track enough yet. Not sure, sadly, that this would ‘merit’ airplay on today’s commercial stations, but that shouldn’t stop it from being played on podcasts. Worthy message!

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Gotta Do Something

Reviewer: Jamie Ambrose

Positive Comments: Arresting opening, and I like the Dire Straits-type guitar/vibe very much. Sentiment is universal, and unfortunately very timely. I like the simplicity of lines like ‘We got to do something’. Instrumentation is great, recording is really clean.

Constructive Comments: I’m not quite sure about the ending as it stands, as it kind of left me hanging a bit, but that may be just because I wasn’t familiar with the track enough yet. Not sure, sadly, that this would ‘merit’ airplay on today’s commercial stations, but that shouldn’t stop it from being played on podcasts. Worthy message!

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Jesus! (Gospel/Religious, Folk)

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Really liked the acoustic guitar playing – great vocal performance too.

Constructive Comments: I was longing for soaring harmonies in the chorus! I think this might be more suitable in the country category due mainly to the instrumentation and the tone of voice – very country!

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Jesus! (Gospel/Religious, Folk)

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Really liked the acoustic guitar playing – great vocal performance too.

Constructive Comments: I was longing for soaring harmonies in the chorus! I think this might be more suitable in the country category due mainly to the instrumentation and the tone of voice – very country!

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Home is the Place

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Liking the lyrical content – aimed at a specific audience!

Constructive Comments: I feel unqualified to pass comment on something so particular! It does what it says on the box. Good job!

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Home is the Place

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Liking the lyrical content – aimed at a specific audience!

Constructive Comments: I feel unqualified to pass comment on something so particular! It does what it says on the box. Good job!

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Contemplate

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Nice piece of music, well played.

Constructive Comments: Whilst the stabs with associated increases in volume are designed to add drama I found they are a little harsh to the listener – more subtlety wouldn’t go amiss.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: I Don’t Know

Reviewer: Mark Tha Shark

Positive Comments: Cool song. Enjoyed the story within the song. Very nice

Constructive Comments: Cool song.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: I Don’t Know

Reviewer: Mark Tha Shark

Positive Comments: Cool song. Enjoyed the story within the song. Very nice

Constructive Comments: Cool song.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Lost In Love

Reviewer: Mark Tha Shark

Positive Comments: Great song. vocals are awesome!

Constructive Comments: Great song nothing to add here