I looooove the way that Quiet House’s self titled album opens. “Evening Hymn” is an absolutely breathtaking song. I would love an entire album of gentle hymnic, harmonious, a capella melodies like this, please. The whole album is pretty sweet, though. It sounds …
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Album Review: Holly Henry – The Orchard EP
Album Review: Holly Henry – The Orchard EP by Kori Rae Minneapolis-based Holly Henry garnered a rather large fan base following her outstanding blind audition on season 5 of The Voice. The first few moments of her August 2015 EP, The Orchard, encapsulate …
What’s new at EarToTheGround Music? An Update for 2016
Okay so maybe it took us a little while to settle in to the new year, but we have some new directions we really want to tell you about. No, we’re not adding a penthouse floor to the skyscraper and we probably won’t …
Top Three Reasons Why I Probably Didn’t Read Your PR Mailer Before I Deleted It
First off, let me say that we are a happy bunch here at EarToTheGround. We do a lot of work for emerging artists at zero cost to the artist. We exist to help lovers of music and lovers of art find more of …
Kate’s Top Albums–2015
Here’s the good stuff, kids. In no particular order (unless indicated), these are my favorite new albums I have listened to this year. Morgan Mecaskey’s “Lover Less Wild” Morgan has a gorgeous, divergent, smokey voice and a bluesy, rock and roll style. She …
Film Review: Long Way to the Top – Excellent documentary on touring musicians
Film Review: Long Way to the Top – Excellent documentary on touring musicians Late Morning Films documentary Long Way to the Top is the story of some pretty remarkable musicians and their life on the road. How I came to find out about …
Ashley Raines: “I’ll Fight”
One of my favorite musicians has gifted the world with more beautiful music. Ashley Raines’ latest EP covers songs from artists like The Kinks, Wilco, and Bob Dylan. Before you write this off as another cover album, hear me out–this EP is a …
8 Graves – “Two Wrongs” – -Unclassifiable Soul Shaking Beats
The unclassifiable music of 8 Graves is something to be experienced. Catchy but not pop, urban but not hip-hop, strong but not rock, they walk the line between genres without selling out. The New York duo, hot off the release their great single …
Album Review: Gypsy Lumberjacks – Giants of America
Album Review: Gypsy Lumberjacks – Giants of America Sometimes we call bands or albums “eclectic” just to mean different, but really the word carries with it connotations of diversity. The Gypsy Lumberjacks are a truly eclectic band, offering both a mix of sounds …
Gorgeous New Video From Benjamin’s Brother.
I’ve covered Benjamin’s Brother here before. He’s got this cool, softened, Brit-pop-ish sound. It’s really beautiful. I highly recommend his album. It’s one of the ones that I turn to often. He released a new video a couple of weeks ago that is …
