All posts by Matt Simon (770)

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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Dreamy Pop Tunes To Drown Your Weekday Blues

Andre Tajchman – “Outbreath” Belgian soul man Andre Tajchman will make you feel something. His smoky vocals and seductive beats are sure to jolt your soul in the most serein of ways. His smooth and minimalistic sound brings to mind some of his …

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Surefire Saturday Hits

We live for Saturday’s in early fall. Perfect temperatures, lazy mornings, and some quality music. We at Ear to the Ground have combed the entire six continents (still waiting for a submission from Antartica) to give you the perfect soundtrack for your weekend. …

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Thursday Jams

Lion in The Mane – “Can’t Get Enough” Formerly known as The Atlas, these Brooklyn based boys have a knack for crafting poppy, Walk the Moon type songs which will urge you to dance with reckless abandon. Mixing fun guitars and sing along …

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Palace – So Long Forever – – A Must Hear Album

We get a LOT of emails. Really, I mean a ton. Many of them we do not open. They come with no sentiment or human acknowledgment. The reps for bands are a funny bunch. Unfortunately, music promotion is often a one-way street. Because …

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Music To Thursday To

Red Rosamond – “Looks Can Kill” This classic number starts with a Tarantino type guitar before exploring a 007 type road to a soulful and contagious gem of a track. The LA artist is just as mysterious as Bond and that makes her …

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Three Completely Different Artists For Your Saturday

Scotch Mist – “Speak of the Devil” The brothers that make up Scotch Mist have an interesting thing going. This is one of those acts that prove labels meaningless. In their latest single, we see the boys with the harmonies of Fleet Foxes, …

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Aaron Gillespie – Out of the Badlands – An Honest Heartbreak

Every now and again, we get an honest album. A piece of art that is crafted more out of personal experience and less out of the desire to be known. Artists who create such pieces seem to be able to take the darkest …

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Exclusive: Top Face Shredding Guitar Solos Listed by Crobot

Crobot is the sort of band that you can’t help but love. They are everything great about rock n’roll music: heavy guitar solos, wailing vocals, and a bit of humor mixed in for good measure. The Pottsville, Pennsylvania band is on the heels …

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Five Danceable Jams for Your Saturday

Sloes – “Young” The London based dream indie pop act Sloes has a knack for creating a ethereal and sky’s the limit sound. “Young” off the recently released EP Chasing Tails is a perfect showcase of the young act complete with piano and …

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Four Singles to Rock to

Dion Atlas – “Powerlines” The San Francisco artist will hit you if you love piano and synth driven by exceptional vocals. He might draw comparisons with Andrew McMahon and Owl City but he is definitely original. His music will endear his art to …