Tag: Ryan Yingst

The Quiet Ache of Caitlin Mae’s “House Sitting”

Caitlin Mae's single "House Sitting" slid into earshot less like a shiny Nashville calling card and more like finding a faded letter tucked inside a secondhand book. It’s labelled country, and the soft rock structure gives it shape, but the atmosphere? That’s pure, unadulterated heartache, distilled. Mae possesses one of those voices – technically brilliant, sure, but more importantly, emotionally transparent. You hear the...

After the Fall: Finding Tools in Maraad’s “BUFF”

Maraad’s new album, “BUFF”, is a strange and beautiful paradox, an object forged in the very fire it’s meant to protect you from. Each track is presented as a "buff," a bit of protective magic for the spirit, but the energy humming underneath feels less like a polished shield and more like the faint, determined glow around a figure in a centuries-old altarpiece—somehow both...

Sonic Auteur Ryan Yingst Crafting A Vibrant Music Tapestry

Ryan Yingst is one such eminent figure; he is a multi-talented musician, songwriter, and recording engineer. Yingst is a seasoned multi-instrumentalist whose sound has reverberated...