We asked the LA duo Coast Modern to give us some of their favorite tracks from other artists and they were happy to oblige. If you need a quick reminder of this band’s unique skill of making danceable and clever indie pop, then check out …
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Branded Content at EarToTheGround Music
As some of you might realize, this website began as a dream to help music fans and bands find one another. Sure, we offer criticism and commentary, but really we want to connect people. We want to connect amazing people doing amazing things …
Album Review: The Good Folks, Vol. 1 EP – NewMusicFriday – Episode 28 Winners
The Good Folks are a folk outfit who impressed us with their initial submission. Sometimes when we process these tracks, we’re not quite sure what the overall band sounds like. From that first song, we’ve come to appreciate a diverse artistry from The …
A Valentine Playlist For Our Lovely Fans
So another Valentines Day is upon us and we here at Ear to the Ground believe you are going to need some music to make it through. Sure, the lovers have Al Green, but the rest of us want something more undiscovered. We dug through …
Emerging Electro Music – Four artists to watch!
Electro music can take on a lot of different styles. With the recent rise in a Maggie Rogers style folk electro music, we’ve taken notice of a lot more bands with an electronic element. Here are five we think you should keep an …
Arctic Monkeys and Milburn lead a Steel City Resurgence
The former industrial city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire has spawned an array of indie and popular music over the past 5 decades, from Def Leppard to Pulp, Bring Me the Horizon and The Human League. The Steel City—with its music pubs and underground …
Little Bit of Everything: A Music Mix for Your Sunday
Sometimes when we curate these lists, we have a neat and tidy theme. Not this time! Here we give you five tracks that we enjoy for vastly different reasons. So put your feet up, grab a beverage of choice, and enjoy an eclectic …
Interview: LA Act Topanga Talk Their Refreshing New EP and the Story Behind Their Name
Los Angeles based tandem Topanga have a knack for catchy, tight, and expressive songs that will grab hold of even the most skeptic of hearts. Derek Brambles and Eric Johnson cut their teeth creating ad spots for various companies and one listen, and you …
New Music Friday – Episode 35 – Singer Songwriter Standoff! – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
Admit it – you love singer songwriters. You love the way they make you think about your past, your many blessings, and wrestle with your rawest emotions. No one reads poetry anymore, so we listen to poetry strummed in acoustic chords… Actually, just …
Deaf Havana Drummer Tom Ogden Talks New Album, Longevity, and Opening For Aerosmith
Formed in 2005, UK rock outfit Deaf Havana have consistently produced some incredible albums. With each album, they have been able to capture the spirit of rock for that period of time while generating understated lyrics that are some of the most impassioned and reflective …
