The soulful sounds of Portland’s My Brothers and I will make you feel life deeply. Their subtle sway of optimism will grab your convictions and challenge your beliefs. Of course, don’t just take my word for it but the word of Amazon who …
Category: Blues
Three Singer Songwriter EPs That’ll Knock Yer Socks Off!
Three Singer Songwriter EPs That’ll Knock Yer Socks Off! Okay so that headline might be cheesy and a tad clickbait-ish, but seriously how else can I get people to check out music they’ve never heard? It’s good, though. These three singer songwriters are …
Artist Interview: Sugar and the Hi Lows – Chasing the Momentum with a Sweet Retro Sound
Artist Interview: Sugar and the Hi Lows Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Trent and Amy! Trent and Amy! SO MUCH FUN! That was pretty much my internal monologue as I accepted the call from Amy Stroup and Trent Dabbs, the two incredible singer songwriters …
Marco With Love – Tidal Wave – Blues Soaked Rock
NYC based rockers Marco With Love are best summed up with their Facebook description: “foot stompin’, ass shaking, hook laden, indie rock’n roll”. In a world of mass promotion, this brevity is much appreciated. The boys of Marco play pure, unadulterated, rock that …
Quick Hit: The Seagulls–psychedelic, soulful, British.
Not too long ago Greg covered Mark Moldre’s “An Ear to the Earth” album which featured a true 1930’s vibe. I bought the album and often play it for myself and guests. This new song by the Seagulls has a similar swanky sound, …
Album Review: The Welshly Arms–bluesy rock and roll for your brain and your soul.
I knew this guy in college who sold sounds. Like–he had developed these sound waves that he said would increase your brain’s production of dopamine or serotonin and things that will make you high without actually taking actual drugs and he was weird …
Album Review: Jesse Lafser–the southwest for the adventurer in your soul.
My favorite librarian is retiring. I love her because whether she is running toddler story hour or talking about her upcoming trip to New Zealand, she is a top shelf storyteller. I want to be her when I grow up. I’ve been drowning …
Album Review: Dan and the Wildfire – Bull Moose – High quality bluesy Americana for everyone
Dan and the Wildfire are just the kind of band we like around here. They’re melodic, harmonic, and easy to connect with both musically and lyrically. They seems to tap into something that is deeply human, something that we all think, “oh yeah, …
Quick Hit – Goldishack and the Devil’s Groove
Recently I was sent a song from an artist out of the Lower East Side of Manhattan who goes by the name Goldi. We at Ear to the Ground typically don’t review singles, however one listen of his new project Goldishack, made me …
Honeyrunners – Soulful and Righteous Rock & Roll
There is no profound reason to why I like the Honeyrunners, I just do. One quick listen and I was hooked. The Toronto based band blends soulful vocals with blues guitar and keys to make songs that make you shake, stomp, and sing …
