Pop music out of Southern California has something about it that I just love. It clears up a case of the winter blues real quick. It’s cold everywhere right now, so you probably have the winter blues too! You should check out The …
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Mayor Byrne–idyllic, forested reality.
When winter starts up every year, I get weird. I lie on the floor and stare out of the window, I cry a lot. I run around on the ice barefoot, saying things like, “I think I need to be more grounded.” I …
Christina Grimmie – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Sometimes I make a point of *only* posting undiscovered artists. Other times, I post whatever I want because I found something so freaking amazing that I just have to share it. This, my friends, is potentially my favorite female voice (Christina Grimmie) making …
The Tins–a brotherhood of sound
The things which come out of Buffalo, New York tend to either be really great (i.e.buffalo wings) or really awful (i.e. crime, segregation, weather). The Tins are of the former variety. When I was a punk teenager deep in the upstate NY metal …
The Rebel Light–making their own waves in hidden LA.
Winter is coming. For those of you on the bottom half of the world, summer is coming. For all of you, I have the perfect sound for whatever you are doing right now. The Rebel Light are absolutely pure independent music. No indie …
Jack and Eliza – No Wonders EP – Catchy pop duo brings the beach to your ears
Okay so that tag line might be a bit much. But seriously, Jack and Eliza are great. With left coast 60s guitar swagger and Beachboys-esque harmonies, their sound is reminiscent of the California sun. Feeling fresh and authentic, Jack and Eliza do vintage …
Quinell – ‘Til We’re Free – Versatile Singer Songwriter with Pure, Crisp Sound
We get a fair number of submissions from independent artists, so it’s extremely rare to find an artist that can stand above the rest, but Quinell is one of those singer songwriters who really has that “it” factor. His songwriting is genuine and …
Young Beautiful in a Hurry–high energy, high quality, so sexy.
This is my message to Young Beautiful In a Hurry–”please come and play in Cleveland. I’m stuck on you.” Every few days I sit down with the newest band or singer in my inbox and I think about the last one. I think, …
Bombs Over Nowhere
Bombs Over Nowhere is a collaborative effort between artists busbee and Aaron Espe. The duo combines their haunting and introspective songwriting skills to create a quartet of beautiful songs available on soundcloud and on their website. These gems are really worth adding to …
Boy & Bear
My question is, how have I not heard of these guys? Here I have spent most of my adult life crawling through the musical underworld. I’ve heard of a lot of the bands who come across my path. Most of them I …
