If there is a single word that describes modern music, it’s this: change. Think of the long history of music. From instruments to genres, things remained largely the same for centuries. Until about a 100 years ago. As we moved from live to …
Yearly Archives: 2017
Artist Interview: : : The Unlikely Candidates’ Kyle Morris Talks Playing Laurel Live
This weekend is the 2nd annual Laurel Live music festival in Cleveland, Ohio and this year’s lineup is extraordinary. Dawes, Gary Clark Jr., NEEDTOBREATHE, and these guys The Unlikely Candidates. We got to do a quick teaser email interview with their lead singer Kyle Morris as he prepares to …
Album Review: Jarvis – Through It All (Winner NMF Ep 45)
If you’re a frequent voter on NewMusicFriday here at ETTG, you’ve definitely heard Jarvis. This classy pop act reminds us all that good pop music is not dead. In this versatile four song EP, we get a chance to hear a quality vocalist …
KNGDAVD Release Anthemic And Catchy As Hell Tracks For All Audiences
Man we totally dig the music of duo KNGDAVD. They have a firm grasp on the electric pop sound that has saturated all musical platforms recently. They do so without being niche or cheesy, while still being able to have a tremendous amount …
Veio – Incredible Tool Flavored Post-Rock
We cover a lot of genres on our site, yet we still feel that harder and melodic rock are still underrepresented. It is not that we don’t want to cover it, we love good music of all forms, it is simply that we …
ALKI – – Seattle Journeymen Make Mature Rock For The Masses
ALKI is a hard earned musical endeavor. The members have played with other acts and bounced around from Austin, California, Seattle, and even Lithuania to form the trio we hear today. The act has carried this seasoned work ethic into “Gold” which is …
Two Need to Hear Folk Songs – I am the Cold Man and Fonao
Sometimes I wonder if it’s even worth writing anything about music. The music so often speaks so well for itself. That said, we sometimes need to make the introduction. Music fans, here’s something amazing. I am the Cold Man and Fonao, here are …
Two Intriguing Instrumental Tracks from Faodial and Paddy Mulcahy
Some call it neoclassical, others call it acoustic, or even still sometimes atmospheric. Whatever you call it, have your coffee ready because this stuff will put you right to sleep. Just kidding. It’s compelling and great for stimulating your mind for studying or …
Toronto’s Taylor Knox Builds The Perfect Infectious Summer Soundtrack
We don’t use the word “infectious” much when describing the tracks we come across at Ear to the Ground, but that is exactly what the new single “The Stars” is. Toronto’s Taylor Knox is set to release his debut LP Love on June …
Ruby Force Crafts Honest And Engaging Classic Country Hits
In this world of endless pop country tracks, Ruby Force is a refreshing breath of classic country goodness. The musical project of Erin McLaughlin, the persona she takes on is confident, sweet, and incredibly able to single handedly bringing back the roots of …
