Nothing gives me a greater sense of purpose or pleasure than connecting with someone over music. I love my job for a dozen reasons, but the best part is building relationships with bloggers who care about promoting genuinely talented artists. One such blogger …
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The primary commodity that our site offers is, in fact, not a commodity at all. We are not creating anything distinctly new. In fact, our service is to simply help you. Our mission is simple. We sift through the music in places like …
Count This Penny – Pitchman
Another male/female singing duo that understands how to write intensely personal folk songs that are enriched with some classic country tones, Count This Penny has crafted a masterful album. Banjoes, mandolins, and slides abound on Pitchman, 9 songs that satisfy from top to bottom with …
YouTube Gem: MuteMath “Odd Soul”
MuteMath are a rock band. They rock. Share with your friends.
Mary Broome on Jessie Baylin
Mary Broome is a good friend of ours from Nashville. She traded a French literature PhD for the music industry in 2010. She has been working with Sideways Media since, doing online PR and marketing for bands and music-related brands. If she were a …
Goodnight, Texas – A Long Life of Living
Named after the Texas ghost town halfway between their homes, Goodnight, Texas has created an outstanding album that has its roots in traditional folk music with an ear for catchy hooks and memorable stories. When you turn on A Long Life of Living, get …
YouTube Gems: Matthew Mayfield – You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette cover)
I have said that I love covers. Well, I also love Matthew Mayfield (Thanks, Greg!) and Alanis Morissette (so what?). This video combines all three of those wonderful things in an incredible video. During the recording of Mayfield’s last album, he used Kickstarter …
Artist Interview: Karlie Bruce
1) We’re loving the new album. I have to ask about the distinctive guitar sound. How do you craft that sound? Was that something you were shooting for or did it just happen? Thanks so much! I wish I was better at doing …
Langhorne Slim and The Law – The Way We Move
Take the songwriting of Conor Oberst and add some rock music. Then take the acoustic, emotional songs from Ben Harper and make them sound live. Then take the live sound of Bob Dylan and add a banjo. Then mix that all together and …
The Devil Whale – Room125 Productions Recording and Interview
I’ve written about Room125 Productions before. They are a video production group from a high school in Lawrence, Kansas. Their advisor apparently has some pull in the music industry, as they’ve had some pretty amazing talent (including the Civil Wars) on the show. …
