2015 will be another busy year in the life of UK punk folk icon Frank Turner. Fresh off his latest full-length Tape Deck Heart, Turner is releasing a new Butch Walker produced album this year, releasing his first book documenting his tireless touring …
Category: Rock
The Lone Bellow – Then Came The Morning – The Only Folk Rock You’ll Need This Year
As any sports fan knows, the sophomore slump is real thing. A fantastic debut season followed by a disappointing second trying to live up the hype. But if you’re not a sports fan and you follow our site, you may not believe that …
The Lone Bellow – Slip Slidin’ Away
The Lone Bellow released a new album on Tuesday and I’ll have a review coming next week. It’s every bit the follow up to their self titled debut that we hoped for. It’s brilliant, but maybe not as beautiful as this cover of …
Forbear – Haunting and Beautiful
Every now and again I hear the forceful assertion that there is no good music made anymore. While at times I can definitely sympathize with this broad generalization, I feel that it negates the responsibility of the listener to sift through the blah …
The Young Braves – Young UK Pop Rockers On the Rise
The UK has always been home of young and talented rockers. The recent ascension of acts like Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys have brought a renewal of this rich musical tradition. Influenced by bands like these as well as American acts like Kings …
Blisses B – Genre crushing freedom
Living in the Midwest has given me a love/hate relationship with bands like Blisses B. There are certain acts, such as this San Francisco rock outfit, that beckons thoughts of beaches, sunshine, and easygoing waves. All things that are in short supply in …
Greylag – Classic Indie Rock
Great music, like love, is often found in the most random and mundane occurrences. In the case of the exceptional indie rock act Greylag, it was found under the dimly lit café lights at a local coffee house. While music is generally muted …
Greg Jones’s Best of 2014
Here are co-founder Greg Jones’s best songs and albums of 2014. Top 10 Songs of 2014 #10: The Native Sibling – “Place to Rest/Keep on Running” No matter how many times I hear this song, I continue to have a visceral, deeply personal response …
Casey Karger’s Best of 2014
It’s that time of year again! Without further ado, here are staff writer Casey Karger’s best songs and albums of 2014. Top 10 Songs of 2014 #10: Mustered Courage – “Standing By Your Side” While it’s rare for us to find really solid, …
Kate Bee’s Best of 2014
It’s that time of year again! Without further ado, here are staff writer Kate Bee’s best songs and albums of 2014. Top 10 Songs of 2014 (in no particular order) Bad Suns – “Salt” This song would even get Baptists to dance. Great …
