If you were to make a list of places that represent rock and roll, Italy would have a difficult time cracking the list. Yet if alt rockers Afterwards are any sign of the Italian music scene, then the future is brighter than ever. …
Category: Indie Rock
Anadel – Well and the Wild – Atmospheric Folk
Discovering bands like Anadel are why I love writing for Ear to the Ground. We get a ton of solid music submitted to us weekly – music that should be recognized more widely. Yet every now and then you get a band that …
Abel Raise The Cain – For Strangers Only – Atmospheric rock with purpose
There is a certain unmistakable feeling that hits me when I listen to Abel Raise The Cain. It is something that surpasses the limits of sight, sound, and slightly above average music reviews. It is a feeling of “me too” in the midst …
Album Review: Little Red Lung – Beware – Avant garde art rock
Guest review by Kori Rae Little Red Lung’s debut full-length album “Beware” took me a few listens to process, and I mean that in the best way. It’s a piece certainly worthy of its “art rock” label; the album’s dichotomous nature of taking …
Album Review: Living Alone by Old Best Friend
Living Alone by Old Best Friend Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Living Alone is the debut full-length release from the band called Old Best Friend (let’s say OBF) that just came out in June of this year. Since you probably have not …
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 …
Album Review: Highly Suspect – Mister Asylum
Review of Highly Suspect’s new album – Mister Asylum By Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Pay attention to this album coming soon! Highly Suspect is a Brooklyn-Based trio with a big sound – I love the cynical band name, and the paranoid / creepy feeling …
3 Singer-Songwriters For Your Saturday
We get so many extraordinary music submissions here at Ear to the Ground that it can be difficult to pick who to cover. This week we bring you three such singer songwriters who all deserve a little love. These guys are refreshing and …
Artist Interview: Nathan Hussey of All Get Out
After a show at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago on The Everglow 10th Anniversary Tour, I was lucky enough to sit down with Nathan Hussey of All Get Out for a quick Q&A (with a special appearance by Josh Kean). This is one …
Embleton – It Did Me Well – The art and beauty of leaving
To live in Ohio is to live in contradiction. Lake effect snow and heartbreaking athletics have stirred longings of less harsher climates. Yet, we are fiercely passionate when others point out our many heartbreaks and snowpocalypses. Ohio breaks our heart, but this Midwestern …
