Blame it on my youthful crush on Joan Jett, but I have always thought there was something badass about a female led rock band. Perhaps it was the lack of coverage or the way promoters shamelessly prioritized their looks over their art that …
Category: Artist Spotlight
Artist Spotlight: August Hotel – Cool electro rock pop (NewMusicFriday Episode 17 Winner)
Photo credit: Rinus Lammers/August Hotel IG I’ve been using the adjective “cool” a lot lately not for temperature or even the 50s term from “groovy,” but more as a mood of being chill. It’s like the songs don’t take themselves too seriously. They …
2017: Two Artists Ready for a Huge Year
Ah, it’s finally here. For many, 2016 was a train wreck and now we are just a few short hours from its demise. While this year was an interesting one for music, 2017 is set to be an extraordinary year for some of …
Matt’s 2016 Album of the Year: 5-1
5. Aaron Gillespie – Out of the Badlands Recently, Aaron Gillespie released an album that is a voice crying out from the wilderness. Gillespie, who you may know from Underoath and The Almost, dropped one of the more personal albums we have came …
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 …
Milo Greene – Your Tuesday’s Must Hear Band
There is something familiar and beautiful hidden inside the music of LA’s indie pop band Milo Greene. Melodic and building, their music has a way of seeking your soul out and giving it a soundtrack. Recently the act signed with Nettwerk, and is …
“29” – Run River North – – Alt Folk Rockers Drop New Video
If you have been reading Ear to the Ground for any length of time, chances are you have heard us rave about California folk rockers Run River North. Their upbeat and thoughtful sound has won the hearts of many in the ETTG offices. For the …
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 …
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 …
