The incredible quartet known as Lake Street Dive released a phenomenal new album titled Bad Self Portraits that highlights their timeless pop sound. Fusing elements of jazz, blues, and classic American rock n’ roll, the blend of vocals and instruments create truly unique …
Tag Archives: Indie Rock
Guest Review: Brian McMahon on Rigbi – Visionary – Fun, thought-provoking indie pop
RIYL: Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Maps and Atlases, and Passion Pit. “Rigbi” decided on there name in 2011 but many of them have been writing and loving music together since the late 90s. That shows itself by some of the influence you hear in …
Guest Review: Kori Shearer on Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes – Kid Tiger – Energetic percussion-heavy indie rock releases exciting album
On March 4, 2014, four-piece indie rock band Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes will release their sophomore album, Kid Tiger. Based in Nashville, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes have built a significant fan base spanning the country thanks to a slew …
Free Music Friday! Run River North
Hey everyone and Happy Free Music Friday! This week, we’ve got a short EP of live songs from a band that we’re excited about from the west called Run River North. Their debut album is due out on February 25th and it’s a …
Guest Review: Brian McMahon on fielding’s Our Side is an Ocean – Indie folk rock
This is a track-by-track take on fielding, the duo of Eric Fielding Balmer (Plankeye) and Beth Balmer, and their latest offering *Our Side is an Ocean*. Badlands: Starting off the album with a nice folk tune is a nice choice for the crowd …
Best of 2013: Greg’s Top Songs, 20-11
This is one of the most exciting times to run a music website. These lists represent hours and hours of listening to a variety of music. These are some of the best elements of that time of searching. This year I’ve explicitly chosen …
Hey Rosetta – Carry Me Home
In my humble opinion, there are very few things better this time of year than a great, original Christmas song. Enter Canadian band Hey Rosetta and last year’s A Cup of Kindness Yet, a Christmas EP with a few originals on it. This …
Delta Rae – Chasing Twisters
Delta Rae was one of my biggest and most pleasant surprises last year. It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally got some new music from them in the form of their new Chasing Twisters EP. While it features “Dance in the Graveyard” from …
Hey Marseilles – Lines We Trace
One of the things I look for when I listen to music is something that catches my ear, something unique and different, something that makes a band stand out. Sometimes it’s a name (The Deadly Gentlemen, The Barefoot Movement) and other times it’s …
Joey Verskotzi – Lemon Heart
Joey Verskotzi is the epitome of the “rising star” in pop rock music. He’s a singer. He’s a songwriter. And he’s the man. Some of his earlier work reminded me a little of a young John Mayer, but on his latest Lemon Heart, …
