Photo credit: Jarrad Seng Having heard Stu Larsen on fancy streaming services, I was excited to get information from his PR company. After a few emails back and forth, we decided that an interview would be groovy. Here are Stu’s responses to my …
Album Review: Shai Agmon – The Cobweb – Sophisticated instrumental acoustic guitar album
This is an exceptional album that uses acoustic instrumental guitar to sooth the soul. Shai Agmon reached out to us and it was a stunning realization of his talent. The combination of guitar music and backing strings makes for a gorgeous, relaxing experience. …
Album Review: Carter Sampson – Thirty Three – No non-sense beauty in each country track
(Review written by Hannah of rockmycommute.com) When you check out Carter Sampson’s Bandcamp page, you’ll notice that Thirty Three is the “fourth independent studio release” for Carter, and her first solo acoustic EP. Right from the beginning, you can tell this album is …
Artist Interview – Autumn in June
If you were to make a list of the musical genres that Ear to the Ground covers, indie electro would have a difficult time cracking the top fifty. The closest we may come is the upcoming banjo free Mumford and Sons album. However, …
Album Review: Pacific Gold – Sing My Welcome Home – A soulful, harmonious journey
A few years ago when I ran across Wayfarer’s album The River on bandcamp I was totally blown away by their conceptual style – a revisioning and repurposing of hymns with a sort of vintage 1960s rock flavor. It was so rich and …
Ted Z and the Wranglers–Cowboy Rock and Roll
On your average day, I do not think of Southern California as a hotbed for quality country music. Here I am being wrong again. Maybe it’s not a hotbed and maybe this isn’t the most country of country music. Ted Z and the …
Artist Interview: Handsome and Gretyl – Creative pop folk duo
Handsome and Gretyl are an acoustic folk duo releasing a unique concept album, with one track per month all year in 2015, and the full album releasing on 12/12/15. They are extraordinarily talented. I was excited to ask them some questions about their …
Album Review: Erin Kay – Into the Light
Written by Hannah of Rockmycommute.com Looking at the cover art of Erin Kay’s recent 2014 release Into the Light, you see a woman with nothing to prove – fully confident and rejoicing in the light and natural splendor that surrounds her. It is …
Sterling Fox — Quick Hit
So the music of Sterling Fox is one of the more interesting pop commentaries that I have come across this year. With a proven pop track record of ghostwriting for the likes of Avicii, Adam Levine, and Madonna, Fox has been on the …
Album Review: Angela James – Way Down Deep – Soulful, gorgeous stories of love and heartbreak
Chicago’s Angela James‘ premier album is called “Way Down Deep”. That’s how far it reaches into your soul. This album sounds like light dancing around the rocks and weeds at the bottom of a lake. It’s brilliant and shadowy. James’ voice reaches, soars, …
