Every once and a while, a band or artist finds the perfect moniker to label them and their style. When I found out the Ray Lamontagne had an older album titled One Lonesome Saddle, I thought to myself, “Well, that just about perfectly sums …
Category: Rock
Amos Lee – “Man Who Wants You”
I’m not gonna do a full review of Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song because, well, it’s Amos Lee and you already know about him. If you don’t, what are you doing here?! Seriously you guys, he’s the best. Here’s a song off the …
Hey Marseilles – Lines We Trace
One of the things I look for when I listen to music is something that catches my ear, something unique and different, something that makes a band stand out. Sometimes it’s a name (The Deadly Gentlemen, The Barefoot Movement) and other times it’s …
Joey Verskotzi – Lemon Heart
Joey Verskotzi is the epitome of the “rising star” in pop rock music. He’s a singer. He’s a songwriter. And he’s the man. Some of his earlier work reminded me a little of a young John Mayer, but on his latest Lemon Heart, …
Hey Marseilles – Heart Beats
Here’s a great video courtesy of KEXP. Hey Marseilles is a great orchestral, folk rock band that has a unique sound that is a little bit like Death Cab for Cutie. This song, “Heart Beats”, has an awesome percussion line and some very …
Free Music Friday! Green River Ordinance
Green River Ordinance is one of our favorite bands here at ETTG and one of the best indie rock bands out there today. It’s a southern infused, harmony laden style that features clear guitars and tight arrangements. Anyway, its almost perfect. Enjoy this …
Artist Interview: JD Eicher and the Goodnights
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: …
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 …
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 …
