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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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Arliston: Our New Favorite Act

Arliston – “The Ground Might Disappear” We love running Ear to the Ground because of incredible chances to hear acts like Arliston. Where else are you going to hear such a smooth and mature act like these talented gents? The saxophone here is …

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Highline Shine on Glimmering “Enough for You and Me”

Highline – “Enough for You and Me” The band chemistry of Highline is on full display on their latest track. Every instrument comes out distinct, while perfectly blending into the band’s wall of sound. Vocally, it has some soaring moments that will undoubtedly …

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You’re Gonna Want to Hear These Can’t Miss Tracks

Beach Vacation – “It Soothes Me” This one has cool vibes for days. The instrumentation and effects are glimmering and indelibly cool. “It Soothes Me” reminds listeners of a sun drenched road trip across the California coast, a welcome thought in these winter …

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3 INCREDIBLY Talented Canadian Acts

Soft Top Intrepid – “Lemon Lung” his is an incredibly fun song. The upbeat indie pop style, has a bit of Strokes to it, while still being affectingly original. With each listen, we heard a new instrumentation that continued to win our hard-won …

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Some of Our Favorite Songwriters/Songs

Luke De-Sciscio – “Moon” Luke is one of our faves. His voice is beautifully arresting and often has a way of lowering our existential angst. His songs are invitations to a different world, transcending genres. On “Moon”, he reminds us of Andrew Bird, …

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Unstoppable 2022 Indie Rock

Slow Fiction – “The Cut” There is too much to like and not enough space to give proper due to this new act. Their ability to craft modern indie rock is matched only by the beautifully poetic crooning. The NYC band have their …

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Happy Holiday From Us and Leo DiSanto

Leo DiSanto – “Evergreen” We are all for subtle holiday music instead of over the top extravagance. We prefer melancholy over celebration. So, it is no surprise why we love Leo DiSanto’s holiday take. We waited until the BIG day to share it …

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The Return of the Holiday Playlist!!!

Goldschatz – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” We love this duo and their penchant for shared vocals. When everything is seemingly wrong, tracks like these give us all something to be thankful for. The tune has a nice old timey swing …

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The Best Indie Rock We Heard this Week

Creature of Doom – “Dead Ringer” Sound wise, this is an exciting and emotive piece perfect for the Fall season. When the track really picks up, it becomes a beautiful mix of electronic goodness. Creature of Doom surely have some incredible influences listeners …

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Justin Hulsey Crafts Pensive Rock for All

I will be forever connected to songwriter Justin Hulsey. As a young music writer, his 2015 Morning Bloom album was one of the first I seriously reviewed. It was a solid and artful expression from an thoughtfully earnest songwriter. Since then, Hulsey has …

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