5. Lake Street Dive – “Godawful Things” Okay, so these guys are not exactly “emerging” artists any longer. I get it. But this tune stuck with me throughout the year in a way few did. Off their refreshingly fun LP Side Pony, this …
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Matt’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 10-6
Well it is that time of year again. Everywhere you look, bloggers and the like are unveiling their Best of ’16 lists with criticism sure to follow. This year, we saw some interesting releases from cultural icons like Beyonce and Kanye West, while …
Samfox – – A Need To Know, Genre Busting Piece of Alt Blues Rock
Following the local music scene in my home state, I keep hearing about one band in particular. While I love local acts, we accept submissions from every continent, which demand our attention. In one perspective it is awesome and means the music we …
Guest Editorial: Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize and Why His Music Matters
Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize win split opinion in the literary community. One side thought he thoroughly deserved it after a lifetime of creating musical poetry that defined a nation, on the other side were cries that a songwriter shouldn’t be awarded the prize …
MONA – – A Classic Rock Act With a Fresh Sound
I have to be honest; I am insanely partial to musicians with ties to Ohio. I get it, I am bias but there is a certain flavor of the sound influenced by lake effect snow and years of athletic heartbreak. But when I …
Three of the Catchiest Songs We Heard This Week
Evan Magee – “Starve” The description tells you all you need to know: “if you’re feeling salty about your ex, you should share this song.” A classic break up song, this short lamentation will call to mind acts like the Lumineers and George …
King Washington – LA Rockers Might Just Be the Future of Rock
Los Angeles’ King Washington are prepping a new album, and it’s going to be huge. Drawing from diverse inspirations such as Grizzly Bear, REM, and Kings of Leon, their first single “My Reflection” reveals a fresh sound that may be the future of …
Two Must – See Videos For Your Thursday Evening
Birthed out of the demise of indie darlings Love, Robot, Alexa and Dane launched the lofty act known as Heirsound. Their debut EP Merge, is a piece of heartfelt alt-pop that is sure to give you everything you could ever want in your …
Highly Suspect – The Boy Who Died Wolf – The Album The World Creates
The current state of the world is troubling. I know, every age has its own version of gloom and doom, but seriously, things are seemingly out of control. There is a certain chaos bubbling over into the streets of politics and race. In …
Saturday Spotlight – Survival Guide – “One To One”
One of the most frustrating things about romantic relationships, is the inability to truly know the other person. No matter the time, intimacy, or investment, there is always a side that remains hidden like a wall no amount of communication can pierce through. …
