Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are no secret. Thanks to commercials and the incredibly influential rise of indie rock as a, if not the, musical powerhouse, bands like Alex Ebert and his group of folk rockers have benefited from a much more widespread …
YouTube Gem: David Mayfield and Rebekah Jean, “Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud, Loud Music”
David Mayfield is an artist we’re keeping our ears on around here. He’s a close friend of the Avett Brothers and brother to Jessica Lea Mayfield, oddly enough an artist who’s been compared with Rebekah Jean. This recording by the infamous but awesome …
The Tallest Man on Earth – There’s No Leaving Now
Over the last decade or so, while the music industry has been fundamentally changing, one things has been consistent: the influx of singer-songwriters. It’s difficult in today’s music scene to stand out as a singer-songwriter and do something that’s truly unique. Fortunately for …
River City Extension – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger
River City Extension is an exciting and enjoyable band. They have the upbeat pleasure of Coldplay with the indie charm of many of the hottest folk bands out today. In short, they are a rose amongst many thorns in the current music climate. …
Little Hurricane – “Homewrecker”
I didn’t know I was looking for a new rock group to like until I clicked play on this album. There’s no apology here. This is not a half-hearted mixture of rock and some softer genre. This is just rock. It’s not even …
Green River Ordinance – Under Fire
Green River Ordinance is not a new band. They’ve been around for almost 10 years, quietly making music that a lot of people don’t know that they already know. They’ve been featured on countless TV shows and have been touring consistently for a …
Matthew Mayfield – Banquet for Ghosts
We’ve been pretty big fans of Matthew Mayfield for a while so he hardly seems “emerging” to us anymore. But since some of you probably aren’t privy to this musical genius, we thought we should feature his latest album Banquet for Ghosts. Mayfield’s …
YouTube Gem: If Birds Could Fly – “We Got Love”
This is one of the most phenomenal songs we’ve ever found on YouTube. That is not an exaggeration for dramatic effect. Just… click play. The band is called If Birds Could Fly and they feature the vocals of Miss Brittany Carter. After you pick …
Artist Interview: The Barr Brothers
Here’s an interview that we did last year with The Barr Brothers, whose debut self titled album was one of our top picks from last year. You can find more information about The Barr Brothers here. We wrote in our review that your …
Kiersten Holine – Candescent
The opening chords of Kiersten Holine‘s album are calming. The mixture of strings and vocals reveal a strong influence of William Fitzsimmons and, perhaps, a bit of Iron and Wine. Holine’s vocals, which we’ve written about before, are exquisite. They are, in some …
