Jim Pellinger Minneapolis, Minnesota
Singer-songwriter Jim Pellinger’s music charts a course set by his influences, the Beatles, first and foremost. But as a reviewer noted, “His sound and method are that of, say, Tom Petty or maybe Elvis Costello albeit he sounds like neither.” Another reviewer of Jim’s first release heard “strains of John Hiatt, Squeeze, R.E.M., and a little bit of Simon and Garfunkel within Jim’s songs” ... more
Jim Pellinger recommends:
Pinky Swear EP
by Taylor Limbeck
I was browsing through the new releases when I came upon Taylor Limbeck's new EP. Great songwriting and stunning guitars, this really stood out from the pack.
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