Hey everyone, a little while ago we featured a review of Kelley McRae’s newest album, “Brighter Than The Blues”. Cliffnotes version: it’s deep, it’s thoughtful, it’s beautiful. Kelley is graciously in the process of recording an interview for us, but we have GREAT …
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Brandi Carlile – Bear Creek
Since Brandi Carlile put out her latest album on Columbia Records, she’s really not an Indie artist. But Carlile’s music and overall style really suit the music that we feature on this site. In some ways she represents success for a lot of …
New Logo T-shirts!
Friends! Readers! Music Lovers! We are excited to announce we now have our very own snazzy white LOGO T-SHIRTS. To order one, go to our spreadshirt site. T-shirt FAQ 1) Why are they on a separate site? Since we specialize in writing …
Single Review: Sara Bareilles – Sweet As Whole
Sara Bareilles is really famous. She was in a commercial to introduce iTunes to the world, so there’s that. Her music fits with our style and she has a remarkable voice. She recently released a 5 song EP, which in itself isn’t that …
Youtube Gem: Scars on 45 – “Give Me Something”
This YouTube Gem comes to us courtesy of British rock band Scars on 45. I’ll be doing a review of their debut album next week, sneak peek: it’s really good, but until then, here’s one of the best on the album, “Give Me …
Update: New Free Music!
Oh joyous friends and listeners. We’ve added a few new albums to our free music page and would love for you to check them out. https://www.eartothegroundmusic.co/free-music/ Also, we’re super excited to feature free music on the site, so if you’re an artist …
YouTube Gem: Ian McFeron Band – “How the Money Comes”
One of my favorite things about following a few key YouTube accounts (KinkRadio included) is the occasional surprise band that I’d never heard but end up really enjoying. The Ian McFeron Band did a set for the folks at the Bing Lounge that …
Youtube Gems: Crooked Still
We wrote last year about The Deadly Gentlemen, an awesome bluegrass band that kinda sounds like what I imagine would happen if STOMP made bluegrass music. There’s lots of yelling and laughing and it just generally makes you happy and want to clap …
Artist Interview: Cory Chisel at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh
Fans of classic blues gotta LOVE this guy. Cory Chisel is one of the most genuine musicians we’ve heard and certainly talked to. We have to say that after this interview was over we wish we had kept the tape rolling. We carried …
YouTube Gem: Lovers “Shepherd of the Stray Hearts”
by Guest Writer Iris Sandjette Carolyn Berk, of Portland-based Lovers, masterfully crafts lyrics that draw you into a song’s emotional space: “I asked for answers from the ocean waves. ‘If it’s meant to be then it will be,’ they said.” Stripped of the …
