1) Upon first listen you seem to have an Amos Lee flavor. a.) Is he an influence? Amos Lee is definitely an influence of mine, and I’m glad you heard it in my music. He’s not only one of the best songwriters I’ve …
Category: Pop
VanLadyLove – “Neverland” – Artsy pop YouTube Gem
What do you get when you mix powerful pop vocals, electronic background percussion, and a mandolin…? VanLadyLove. This video is also a thing of beauty. Make it full screen and just take it in… from the gorgeous scenes to the overall story line, …
End of ever – The Inside Out
Sometimes its difficult to find a “target audience” for a given album, but I can just tell its a really good album. There’s some middle ground between the Lilith Fair and the standard pop fans of the mid 90s that will really adore …
JD Eicher and The Goodnights – Aaron (Free Download)
JD Eicher is a good friend of ours and also a really talented song-writer. He and his new band just announced their new album, Into Place, which will be released on September 10th. To build up some positive press, the band has released a …
Ringer T – Nothing But Time
From the driving bass drum on the first track, I knew this was going to be a killer album. The combination of a solid lead vocal and an upbeat overall flavor, I was hooked to the alt rock sounds of Ringer T. The …
Joy Ike – Everything You Have
Always happy to feature local Pittsburgh artists here on Ear To The Ground Music and there are few as talented and well-received as Joy Ike. A little like Sara Barielles, Joy’s songwriting and pop piano style clearly show her influences, but she’s taken …
Artist Interview: Josh Schott
Josh Schott first impressed me with a series of classic “oldies” covers. Since then, I get excited for all of his new uploads. At some point I decided I’d like to ask him a few questions about his emerging career. He was kind …
Bronze Radio Return – Up, On & Over
Often times, when writing a review, I have a hard time categorizing a band or describing a band because they don’t sound like anything else we’ve heard. While that’s certainly true for Bronze Radio Return, the sextet out of Hartford, Connecticut, I found …
Fort Frances – The Atlas
Fort Frances has an ethereal vocal sound with a connected, raw acoustic guitar component. The component, almost the opposite of what has become “pop” rock is a strangely familiar and unique sound. Their unique combination of vocals and full band sound make them …
Guest Review: Barton Price on Rodeo Ruby Love – The Pits
If Heartland Rock will make a comeback, then it might look to Rodeo Ruby Love at the vanguard. This subgenre was popular in the 1970s and 1980s and appealed to the sensibilities of blue-color audiences in small-town America. The songs were the anthems …
