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Matt Simon was raised on classic rock and Neil Diamond, though his tastes have expanded greatly since. It is his strongly held belief that the Midwest produces everything good in this world and will gladly discuss that fact over coffee. All the major events in his life have a soundtrack attached to it like an audio scrapbook. He loves to listen to the likes of Jessica Lea Mayfield and Frank Turner; wishes he was as cool as Josh Homme, and still foolishly believes that Led Zeppelin will reunite. He resides near Cleveland, Ohio.
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The Thursday Rundown: 3 Great Tracks

Eastbound Buzz – “Where You Gonna Go” For those of you who have a hole in our musical heart, which used to be filled by Ryan Adams, let us introduce you to these guys. The Aussie rockers blend Heartbreaker style rock, with alt-americana …

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  • June 11, 2020 /
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Dax Unites and Roars on Timely “Black Lives Matter”

“This song I made for what’s going on in the world that is about bringing people together and not tearing them apart. Its US against racism.“ Canadian multi-talented artist Dax compelled us immediately to share his newest track. His ability to rapidly layer …

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  • June 11, 2020 /
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3 Compelling Singer Songwriters

Caity Krone – “I’ve Been Lonely” The slow-burning songwriting style of Caity Krone goes well beyond her few 23 years. Her soulful vocals and tight instrumentation tells of a mature songwriter ready for a breakout. On “I’ve Been Lonely”, we are reminded of …

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  • June 9, 2020 /
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Quick Hit: Henny Lane Brings Slow Burning Soul

Henny Lane – “Five Hundred Reasons” Wow. There are moments in “Five Hundred Reasons” that left us speechless. The Israeli artist, Henny Lane, takes countless genres and crafts a compelling piece of confident slow-burning goodness. The guitar solo immediately quakes within our music …

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  • June 9, 2020 /
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Unique and Indescribable Thursday Tracks

A Sea of Dead Trees – “Hannah” The slow burning intro into this track is exceptional. We felt a wide array of emotions, contemplated existence, and brimmed with hope all before the sound builds to its final note. A post-rock and shoegaze beauty …

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  • June 4, 2020 /
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Quick and Timely Hit: Evenson “SOS”

Evenson – “SOS” There is something immediately enthralling about the sound of the young Haitian songwriter Evenson. His worldly sound is creative and expansive, while his vocals are soaring and affecting. On his new track, “SOS”, we hear an artist who is due …

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  • June 2, 2020 /
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Highly Compelling Songwriting

Radiochaser – “California Life” “A hopeful, post apocalyptic song about letting go of the vanity and greed that pervades everyday life” is how the songwriter explains the new track. It carries a level of optimism that is refreshing and needed during this current …

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  • May 28, 2020 /
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This Week’s Best Indie Rock

Bedroom Days – “Blue Notes” FFO: The National, The Cure First, the band name seems to beautifully illustrate many of our days currently. Secondly, their sound on “Blue Notes” is incredibly relevant and emotive. It is a definite slow burning track that trades …

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  • May 26, 2020 /
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Innovative Songwriters With Surefire Hits

Sherwyn – “My Mind” FFO: George Clinton / Talking Heads / Prince This has to be one of our favorite new discoveries. The music of Sherwyn is innovative, expressive, and danceable as all hell. Yet, it carries with it an impressive amount of …

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  • May 21, 2020 /
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Indie Pop to Dance Away Quarantine Blues

Sarpa Salpa – “Backwards Forwards” Covering this act for awhile now, we are continually impressed with the lively indie acts. They carry the sound of more established acts like Walk The Moon and Saint Motel. However, the act have a little more rock …

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  • May 19, 2020 /
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