Album Review: Rosenblume – All Through the Fire, All Through the Rain Rosenblume have a sound that is as cool as these late August nights. It’s relaxed and methodical, comfortable like a well-worn flannel. It might even smell like a campfire sometimes. Rosenblume …
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Album Review: Ivan and Alyosha – It’s All Just Pretend
I’ve been following Ivan and Alyosha since their first, beautiful harmony-laden EP. And they’re still at it. The recent It’s All Just Pretend shows a uniquely matured sound for this remarkable Seattle band represent all that is right about the changing shape of …
The Lone Bellow – Then Came The Morning – The Only Folk Rock You’ll Need This Year
As any sports fan knows, the sophomore slump is real thing. A fantastic debut season followed by a disappointing second trying to live up the hype. But if you’re not a sports fan and you follow our site, you may not believe that …
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?\
Benjamin’s Brother–compelling, magical, and not too sweet.
You know how most people gain some weight over the holidays because of all of the cookies, rum cake, and rich foods? It’s fun to indulge once a year in all of the bad things we tell ourselves that we aren’t supposed to …
Free Music Friday! Streets of Laredo
Happy Halloween edition of Free Music Friday guys! This week, we’ve got a new band for you called Streets of Laredo. If you’re a fan of The Head and The Heart and their ilk, this is a band that I think you’ll enjoy. …
Lulu Mae–organic folk that rocks and rolls
I just returned from Idaho and have been in a kind of funk all week after leaving the land of glitter and wildness and returning to flat, industrial Cleveland. I haven’t listened to any music because nothing seemed to fit my funk. Today …
Moon Walks- Rusty Rube and A Bitter Barb
Moon Walks. Rusty Rube and A Bitter Barb, 2-part EP. Moon Walks/Bandcamp, 2014. https://www.facebook.com/moonwalks (you can hear samples or buy the album here) The Moon Walks are a brand new band coming out of Detroit, Michigan, and as much I love to hear …
Casey’s Best Songs of 2013: #10-1
Alright everyone, here’s my top 10 songs of 2013. This year had some real gems, so, without further ado, here we go. #10 – She Is In The Air – Green River Ordinance Green River Ordinance is one of the best indie rock …
Brown Bird- Fits of Reason: Reason to give a second (third, fourth) listen…
Brown Bird. Fits of Reason Brown Bird, 2013. http://brownbird.net/ Brown Bird is a group that’s been working together since the late aughts, drawing on a number of musical influences while carving their own niche at the same time. Blues, grunge, folk, and punk …



