Tower12 – “Nothing Left”-If you’ve ever felt a breakup, this song will be relatable. It’s about how everything seems completely different after the end of a relationship, but yet you can’t quite keep the person out of your mind. The lamenting “why can’t …
Tag Archives: alternative rock
Featured Single: Slacker Rock “5 am” by ghost prom
ghost prom – “5 am”-If you’ve been following my writing for any length of time, you’ll know that “slacker rock” isn’t really in my vernacular. But when I heard “5 am” by ghost prom, I felt a connection with the mood of the …
Three unconventional tracks that help to redefine your notions of alternative rock music
Snake Oil – “Breathe again”-I changed my mind on the genre of this song so many times… and to be honest I’m still not sure that it can be nailed down. There are elements of rock, folk, and certainly a sort of late …
Three alternative rock tracks with energy to propel you through the week
Modern Alibi – “Seventies”-I dig everything about this track. The bass hits just right, the guitars are stars in their own right, and the lead vocal has just the right amount of angsty expressiveness to make it work for the style. This is …
Three unconventional new rock tunes that stand out from the crowd
Ocean Flaws – “Karmageddon”-If you’re looking for an unconventional rock track, check out the unique energy of Ocean Flaws’ track “Karmageddon.” It’s an up tempo and energetic style with some really fascinating elements in the background of the production. The synth work shows …
Three rock tracks to hype up this new week
Elephant Castle – “French Food”-When I think of indie rock, this is the type of sound I almost always envision. The percussion drives the sound, but there are some really fascinating textures from the guitars and keys that create a whole vibe. The …
Three “alt rock” tracks you will want to share with your friends
The Honest Heart Collective – “11/17”-Even when I find alt rock, I appreciate when it comes with a healthy dose of quality vocal harmonies. This track is my definition of good alt rock. Even the aggressive guitars in the opening feel just right, …
Three new rock tunes to energize your 2021 summer
Scoobert Doobert – “I live in California”-As an Ohio-based blog, we were taken aback by the lyrics of this song about a kid from Ohio going to Cali and bragging to all his friends about how much fun it is. The groove, though, …
Quick Hits – A little Rock, A Lot of Punk
We get a lot of EP’s at Ear to the Ground. Many of them are rather extraordinary. A humble music writer such as myself is limited by a few short posts each week, which means sometimes he has to cheat and double up …
Automatic Shoes – The Road – Alt rock singer songwriter brings new adventurous album
Automatic Shoes is the stage name for Matthew Joseph Hughes, an extremely-talented one man acoustic musician. His debut The Road is an excellent work of songwriting and performance. What might be most impressive about the work is the layers of self harmonies that …
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