Last week I sat down with Honeybucket, a Cleveland band that I have been impressed by for a couple of years. At first, it was because they reminded me of my previous home in Scranton and my previous favorite hometown bluegrass band–The Coal …
Artist Interview: Honeybucket–essential Cleveland newgrass [FULL INTERVIEW]
Honeybucket is Cleveland’s essential newgrass band comprised of Brendan O’Malley–mandolin player, Adam Reifsnyder on guitar, and Abie Stefanchik brings the upright bass. They have a new album (and a video) coming out in a few short weeks on August 8th and will be doing …
Album Review: April Verch – The Newpart – Traditional fiddle music for the toetapper in all of us
Album Review: April Verch – The Newpart – Traditional fiddle music for the toetapper in all of us April Verch’s music shows that you don’t need to have lyrics to make a compelling and fun album. Verch’s traditional fiddle playing is exciting from …
Album Review: Living Alone by Old Best Friend
Living Alone by Old Best Friend Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Living Alone is the debut full-length release from the band called Old Best Friend (let’s say OBF) that just came out in June of this year. Since you probably have not …
Album Review: Liza Anne – Two – Putting the mellow in melody
Album Review: Liza Anne – Two – Putting the mellow in melody Liza Anne has a beautiful atmospheric sound that makes every song she sings seem like the most relaxing thing you’ve ever heard. Sometimes she reminds me of Sleeping at Last. Sometimes she …
Tanner Swift – “I’m Losing Friends”
Tanner Swift is a remarkably talented singer songwriter. His new album just came out a few months ago and we plan to cover it as soon as we can. In the meantime, here’s the official video for the album’s opener “I’m Losing Friends.” …
Brett Shady–dusty, nostalgic sunshine
It has been raining here all summer but if it was sunny I would love to be lying under a tree with a glass of basil lemonade and the summery sounds of Brett Shady latest album. “National Hotel” is easy listening. It’s not …
Album Review: Anna and Elizabeth – Self titled – Breathtaking Appalachian roots music
Album Review: Anna and Elizabeth – Self titled – Breathtaking Appalachian roots music Listeners can tell from the first notes of “Long Time Travellin’” that Anna and Elizabeth are not trendy revivalists trying to capitalize on traditional songwriters. They are the genuine article. …
Three Artists Doing Pop Music Right
Three Artists Doing Pop Music Right Most of what EarToTheGround Music covers is something closer to folk or roots music, but occasionally we hear pop music that’s so good we just can’t pass it up. These three artists are exactly that kind of …
Marco With Love – Tidal Wave – Blues Soaked Rock
NYC based rockers Marco With Love are best summed up with their Facebook description: “foot stompin’, ass shaking, hook laden, indie rock’n roll”. In a world of mass promotion, this brevity is much appreciated. The boys of Marco play pure, unadulterated, rock that …
