This weekend is the 2nd annual Laurel Live music festival in Cleveland, Ohio and this year’s lineup is extraordinary. Dawes, Gary Clark Jr., NEEDTOBREATHE, and these guys The Unlikely Candidates. We got to do a quick teaser email interview with their lead singer Kyle Morris as he prepares to …
Category: Rock
KNGDAVD Release Anthemic And Catchy As Hell Tracks For All Audiences
Man we totally dig the music of duo KNGDAVD. They have a firm grasp on the electric pop sound that has saturated all musical platforms recently. They do so without being niche or cheesy, while still being able to have a tremendous amount …
Veio – Incredible Tool Flavored Post-Rock
We cover a lot of genres on our site, yet we still feel that harder and melodic rock are still underrepresented. It is not that we don’t want to cover it, we love good music of all forms, it is simply that we …
ALKI – – Seattle Journeymen Make Mature Rock For The Masses
ALKI is a hard earned musical endeavor. The members have played with other acts and bounced around from Austin, California, Seattle, and even Lithuania to form the trio we hear today. The act has carried this seasoned work ethic into “Gold” which is …
Toronto’s Taylor Knox Builds The Perfect Infectious Summer Soundtrack
We don’t use the word “infectious” much when describing the tracks we come across at Ear to the Ground, but that is exactly what the new single “The Stars” is. Toronto’s Taylor Knox is set to release his debut LP Love on June …
Ruby Force Crafts Honest And Engaging Classic Country Hits
In this world of endless pop country tracks, Ruby Force is a refreshing breath of classic country goodness. The musical project of Erin McLaughlin, the persona she takes on is confident, sweet, and incredibly able to single handedly bringing back the roots of …
New Music Friday – Episode 51 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
These introductions are the most important part. Right? You’re all reading this with bated breath. Ohmygosh what’s he going to say next!? Well, if there’s anything I’ve learned it’s that people love artists they already know. Care to find a few new loves? …
Fastball Member Tony Scalzo Talks Life As A ’90’s Hitmaker, Advice For Up and Coming Bands, and A Less Than Satisfying Collaboration With Billy Preston
“We have sort of an invisible band name,” explains Fastball bassist/vocalist Tony Scalzo. “Everyone knows our songs but we tend not to do well even in our hometown of Austin . . . they perceive us as ‘90’s one-hit wonders.” If you are …
Two Brilliant Albums from Philadelphia Musician Geron Hoy – SELVES
You’re probably here because you recently heard the kickass track “Somebody’s Gonna Get It” and found yourself asking, “who the hell is SELVES?” Well, they are he… and he is Geron Hoy. But seriously where did that groove come from? Here are some …
Coastal Clouds Mix Dream Rock With Classic Influences For an Exceptional New Sound
Coastal Clouds have perhaps the most descriptive name possible for their particular brand of dream rock. It reminds us of a west coast sound that is as tangible as it is ethereal. Mixing an impressive amount of genres, the sound that is delicately …
