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 …
Category: Indie Rock
New Music Friday – Ep 25 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
This New Music Friday feature has been fun to run so we’re going to keep it rolling for a bit longer. This one will have a bit more of a focus to it, mostly highlighting some pretty intriguing indie rock bands. Since they’re …
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 …
New Music Friday – Episode 24 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
New Music Friday is one of our favorite features on the site. Bands seem to like it as well since it brings many eyes and ears to the music. But here’s what is sad – far too many people just come here to …
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 …
New Music Friday – Episode 23 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
As we continue to develop these New Music Friday playlists, it becomes increasingly difficult to decide who can make the cut. There’s a ton of great music out there. Maybe you’ve even sent us one of your tracks. We’re working on it, honestly. …
The Many Faces of 21st Century Rock Music
Rock can take on many different textures and tones. Here we have several emerging artists in the rock vein who approach the music in unique ways. What does it take to be rock? Well the guitar, the bass, and the drums seem necessary. …
New Music Friday – Episode 22 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full review
As we continue to develop these New Music Friday playlists, it becomes increasingly difficult to decide who can make the cut. There’s a ton of great music out there. Maybe you’ve even sent us one of your tracks. We’re working on it, honestly. …
Listen if you like: Kings of Leon – Three Groovin’ Indie Rock Bands
Okay seriously Kings of Leon can make the house shake. There aren’t very many bands that can really hang with them, but these three emerging indie rock bands deserve to be in that conversation. There’s an energy to each of these tracks that …
