One of the greatest qualities of rock music is that it has so many manifestations. Artists from as wide a range as the Beatles to Slayer can all trace their heritage through the hallowed halls of rock music. Here today we have three …
2016 Fall Folk Playlist – 10 Tracks to enjoy with pumpkins and candy corn
Photo credit: Andrew Calvetti Fall brings with it beautiful leaves falling from trees and cooler temperatures. Here in northeast Ohio, the season means a nice chill that pairs nicely with hooded sweatshirts, pumpkins, and candy corn. We encourage our readers to take in …
Album Review – Dreambeaches – Habits (Winners of #NewMusicFriday Episode 9)
Album Review – Dreambeaches – Habits (Winners of #NewMusicFriday Episode 9) By: Brad Johnson Buffalo, New York’s Dreambeaches debut Habits introduces us to an ambitious, if a tad scattershot, new band. The six song EP works as a fitting template for the band’s …
Surefire Saturday Hits
We live for Saturday’s in early fall. Perfect temperatures, lazy mornings, and some quality music. We at Ear to the Ground have combed the entire six continents (still waiting for a submission from Antartica) to give you the perfect soundtrack for your weekend. …
New Music Friday – Episode 18 – Vote to Decide who wins a full album review!
New Music Friday – Episode 18 – Vote to Decide who wins a full album review! This series has brought us some really talented musicians over the past several weeks. We’re excited to keep bringing more to you here. Please continue casting votes …
Folk Quick Hit – Peridot – “Shadows and Silhouettes”
If you miss the Civil Wars as much as I do, you’ve been looking for a duo with that kind of intimacy for what feels like forever. Although Peridot are not exactly the same kind of band, they definitely have an iconic chemistry. …
Blue eyed soul with Sam Burchfield’s “Accidentally Cute”
I love this jammin’ song from Sam Burchfield. “Accidentally Cute” is exactly the kind of sultry and sweet song that soul is all about. The horns are absolutely fantastic and Burchfield’s vocals are on point. If you don’t like this song, you probably …
Editor’s Choice: Three melodic tracks from Katie Buxton, Linying, and Van William
Music still astonishes me. After all these years as an honest fan followed by several more years of being a disillusioned blogger, it takes something really remarkable to pull me out of my chair and get me to engage. These three remarkable musicians …
Emerging Band: The Growlers cool alternative indie rock
The Growlers have a groovy sound. The lead vocal sounds like Edward Sharpe’s rasp with a much more consistent chill vibe to it. The first track we’re featuring is called “City Club” and it really has a cool feel to it. “I love …
Emerging Artist: New Soul Singer Tim Qualls
Emerging Artist: New Soul Singer Tim Qualls When you hear the opening line of Tim Qualls’ song “I Drink” you can feel more than what your ears can fully comprehend. Of course there’s the electric guitar, the percussion, and the organ, but more …
