ALLIGATOR – “That’s That” The transparent musical project of singer-songwriter/producer Dylan Thomas (also known as Tom Death) is an exploration of brokenness and monotony. The track has a dark folk feel with a bite of vulnerability we find refreshing. The sound plays out …
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San Francisco Duo NRVS LVRS Find An Engaging Social Commentary Worthy Of David Lynch
San Francisco duo NRVS LVRS (nervous lovers) have something special. The married Andrew Gomez and Bevin Fernandez recently dropped a sweet piece of transcendent darkwave that will be featured prominently on their sophomore album Electric Dread (June 30). The vibe of the track …
Breakout Country Darling Ruby Force Talks Her Phenomenal New Album, Love of Vic Chesnutt, and Answers Our Stereotypical “Country” Questions
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 country. Influences …
Kan Wakan – A Thoughtful Genre Explosion
Multi-instrumentalist Kan Wakan is the sort of musician we love at ETTG. His sound fails even the most thoughtful of genre labels. With each twist and turn of his single “No Line”, we were at a loss for description in the most glorious …
Nap LaJoy – A Carefully Crafted Blast Of Indie Goodness
There are certain musicians who can walk into a studio, lay down a track, and walk away content. Nap LaJoy is not such an act. The project of Devin O’Keeffe (vocals, guiatar), Dave Newman (drums), Michael Simonelli (Guitar, Keys, Samples) and Kevin Hunter (bass) …
Creature Comfort: Engaging Rock That Challenges Both Genre And Authority
The Nashville four-piece Creature Comfort expand the limits of what is musically possible. They may single handedly be a perfect example of why we hate genre labels. While in one moment you will find yourself relating to their style of emotional indie rock, …
The Soulful Selena Gomez Protege Lindsey Harper Is Ready To Set Fire To The Industry
Lindsey Harper may not be a household name quite yet, but her impact on culture goes beyond mere name recognition. She has sharpened her craft as the backup singer for Selena Gomez and even contributed on her When The Sun Goes Down album. …
Us. Brings a Perfect Mix of Every Sound You Love Into Your Summer Feels
Houston troubadour Avery Davis is back with his brainchild Us. and we could not be more excited. Hot off the release of his second EP Contact, the multi-talented musician shared the lead single “We First Started” recently and it is as advertised. A …
Break Out Act:: Stereo Honey Continues To Shine
There is something familiar in the music of London act Stereo Honey. The incredible vocals bounce up and down with the soul and swagger of Keane in their prime. This is further complemented by some incredibly understated instrumentation, which is good enough to …
Four Music Videos To Challenge The “Music Video” Is Dead Theory
The death of the music video is greatly exaggerated. Perhaps the monstrosities of high budget pieces of music legend are gone, but that just means the music video, as an art form is still alive and kicking. We constantly come across artists who …
