Having recently reviewed the new JD Eicher and the Goodnights album, Into Place, we’re thrilled to be able to have the band answer some questions for us. We were lucky to have each member answer some individual questions for us. Enjoy! Jim Merhaut, bass: …
Category: Indie Rock
JD Eicher and The Goodnights – Into Place – Indie Pop/Rock Done Right
One of my favorite things as a music fan is to hear a new record by a musician that I’m a big fan of. There’s something about expectations, hope, and excitement that makes the first time you click play feel so important. It’s …
Sound Bites: JD Eicher and The Goodnights – Ode to the Underdog
JD Eicher, frontman and songwriter for JD Eicher and the Goodnights, took some time to explain the meaning and process behind some of the songs off their third studio album, Into Place. Ode To The Underdog “I like the way this song turned out …
Artist Interview – Matthew Mayfield – Birmingham rocker describes rugged life on the road
Matthew Mayfield flavored his incredible one-man acoustic set at Youngstown State University with several jokes about his touring van. Behind those jokes about the trials of the road lies an authentic, difficult child of rock and roll desiring to spread the gift of …
Mike Mangione and the Union – Red-Winged Blackbird Man
There’s something special about Mike Mangione and the Union. Nothing that they do and none of the instruments that they use are particularly ground breaking, but their sound is so unique and so heartfelt that it stands above the rest. From the first …
Science! – “Seattle Song”
“No one here has umbrella… no one here seems to get wet.” From start to finish, the clever songwriting and great guitar playing on this track keep me smiling ear to ear. Having never been to Seattle, it’s pretty remarkable how well I …
Charlie and the Foxtrots – Energetic new folk debut album
Calling a band or artist “raw” is typically a subtle way to describe an unpolished sound. It’s a way to say they need more practice or that they’re not really “there” yet. But when I say that Charlie and the Foxtrots are raw, …
Jacob Disedare – Dirty guitar college rock
The first thought about Jacob Disedare’s sound is that those guitars are dirty. It’s a twangy almost rockabilly sound with some filthy nasty early 60s-sounding guitar licks. It’s a great retro college rock sound that will make a lot of fans of the …
Free Music Friday! Grace & Tony
Happy Free Music Friday everyone! Here’s a little sampler off of the new album from Grace & Tony due out in November. It’s a couple that used to play bluegrass and punk respectively and it shows. Here’s a unique band to kick off …
Middle Brother – Middle Brother/Million Dollar Bill
This is not a new video. This group, Middle Brother, consists of John J. McCauley III of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit. This is essentially a folk super group, but this album came out in 2011. It’s a super group …
