Every now and again I hear the forceful assertion that there is no good music made anymore. While at times I can definitely sympathize with this broad generalization, I feel that it negates the responsibility of the listener to sift through the blah …
Free Music Friday: Bearheart
Happy Free Music Friday friends! This week, again thanks to our friends at Noisetrade, we’re happy to bring some awesome new Americana music courtesy of Bearheart, a six piece band out of Nashville. These guys run the gamut of Americana stylings from bluegrass …
The Haunted Windchimes – Hallelujah
As you know, a good band name is all that it takes to grab my attention. I’m a little surprised I haven’t come across The Haunted Windchimes (aren’t all windchimes haunted? I think so.) before. These guys are right up our alley here. …
Yesper – Senses Sensei – Esoteric, smart singer songwriter
From the moment I first found Yesper I knew he was a special talent. It’s that kind of quirky different that made everyone raise their eyebrows at Yellow Submarine after I Wanna Hold Your Hand. It’s not bad or weird different, just different …
Morgan Mecaskey–driving, divergent, and transparent indie-pop.
Morgan Mecaskey is one of the most talented and engaging musicians who I have ever met. She’s a genuine person with great song-writing ability, and a unique and beautiful voice. She plays a variety of instruments and experiments with an incredible variety of …
Water Liars – “Let it breathe”
We’ve covered Water Liars here before. They’re one of the best country duos making music right now. I love that they’re totally flying under the radar while being absolutely world class talents. This particular track “Let it breathe” is gorgeous. The guitars… the …
The Young Braves – Young UK Pop Rockers On the Rise
The UK has always been home of young and talented rockers. The recent ascension of acts like Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys have brought a renewal of this rich musical tradition. Influenced by bands like these as well as American acts like Kings …
Free Music Friday: Hey Rosetta!
Happy Free Music Friday friends! This week, with the help of Noisetrade, Hey Rosetta! is giving us a package of songs to get us ready for their upcoming album. What better way to start the weekend than with some wonderful, Canadian folk rock?\
Tyler Lyle Video Interview
Hey all, as you know, we’re big fans of Tyler Lyle here at EarToTheGround. He’s a supremely talented singer songwriter and he’s currently in the process of raising money to create his new album, The Native Genius of Desert Plants. You can check it out …
We are the West – Regards – Engaging experimental folk duo
Regards is a short three song EP that highlights a unique brand of experimental folk music. I thought about pairing it with a few other folk albums, but honestly it stands on its own. We are the West are a wonderfully comfortable group, …
