When I listen to indie rock music, and rock music in general, there are a few things that I listen for that make an impression on me. Obviously, the vocal quality and the way that quality interacts with the music is the first …
Quick Hits: Philly Indie Rockers Cruiser and Cheers Elephant
Something good must be in the water in eastern Pennsylvania. Not only did the city spawn the likes of Dr. Dog and Good Old War in recent years, it’s become a haven for creative Indie rock of late. Two releases from this May, …
Wayfarer – The River
Wayfarer advertise themselves as being a band that “repurposes” hymns and spiritual songs. Essentially what they do is take old spiritual lyrics and create new music for them. That new music, heavily influenced by Dan Koch (formerly of Sherwood) is a beautiful combination …
Youtube Gems: Gangstagrass
Anyone familiar with the incredible FX show, “Justified”, will be familiar with Gangstagrass, the uniquely awesome bluegrass/rap hybrid. If you haven’t watched Justified, go watch it RIGHT NOW and then go download the awesomely titled “Rappalachia” album. This first song is the most melodic and …
Artist Spotlight: Noah Gundersen
Noah Gundersen is most likely the best songwriter of his generation. In one interview, he explained that he’s hoping to shape his career around things that “endure.” His career, we’re quite certain, will indeed endure. Known early on for his dreadlocks and crackling …
Live Review: El Ten Eleven
There is nothing better than a pleasant surprise. What’s more, there’s not much better than seeing a band you’ve never heard of at a music festival and being completely blown away and confused by what you experience. This was my experience with El …
Quick Hits: The Last Bison, The Vespers
Today, we’ve got a couple mini reviews for you of two religiously inspired bands. Now, fair warning, religious music is not my favorite. It tends to be somewhere between irrelevant and offensive on my list, but these two bands, if nothing else, are …
Thomas Wynn and The Believers – Brothers and Sisters
“She’s bound to love me, I can feel it,/ Love is an open, empty eye-revealin’/ You are the truth, the solid rock,/ Steel your mind and free your soul.” Occasionally, we find bands that seem out of place in today’s ever-expanding music scene. …
If Birds Could Fly – Ghosts
If Birds Could Fly is a band for people that like real country music. They are not a product of the over produced contemporary country scene. Instead, they represent the kind of soul-driven authentic country music that drives a genre. The lead vocals, …
The Novel Ideas – Home
“And I miss the folksingers from the days of old/ When a three chord song could save your soul.” While scrounging Bandcamp, I came across a band by the name of The Novel Ideas and thought, “That band sounds like fun, let’s give …
