Every great band deserves a great hiatus. This may not have been the defined mindset, but 1,2,3 have returned after a couple years off the radar with their 2014 release, Big Weather. Fans like me have been waiting with anticipation for their follow-up …
Tag Archives: rock
The Bad Suns
I legitimately like the music that I write about. I keep most of it very close. I recommend it to friends. I play it at my dinner parties, in the car, or when I am washing dishes. I received an EP this week …
Free Music Friday – Lake Street Dive
It’s Free Music Friday guys! Happy to kick off April with a free download from Lake Street Dive. This sampler will whet your appetite for their newest album and having them in your CD player throughout the summer. Enjoy some great rock from …
Featured Artist–Ashley Raines and the New West Review
Ashley Raines–I’ve spent the last week being charmed by this rugged gentleman’s voice. I wish I was a musician instead of a writer so that I could sing all about what makes his work magical, but I am no musician so I will …
Free Music Friday! NeedToBreathe
It’s hard for me to overstate how much joy I get out of sharing new music with people. It’s even harder to explain how awesome it is to get to do that and tell you that it’s free! NeedToBreathe has a new album …
Free Music Friday! Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk
Happy free music Friday everyone! This week we’ve got a full length album from Canada’s Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk. They’re a little bit pop, a little bit folk, a little bit rock and a lot of good music. As always, …
Delta Rae – Chasing Twisters EP
While its a little bit difficult for me to consider Delta Rae still one of those up and coming bands, it’s still true that most people haven’t heard of them. I’m sorry for all of those people. This band, especially with their debut Carry …
Free Music Friday! Green River Ordinance
Green River Ordinance is one of our favorite bands here at ETTG and one of the best indie rock bands out there today. It’s a southern infused, harmony laden style that features clear guitars and tight arrangements. Anyway, its almost perfect. Enjoy this …
Artist Interview – Matthew Mayfield – Birmingham rocker describes rugged life on the road
Matthew Mayfield flavored his incredible one-man acoustic set at Youngstown State University with several jokes about his touring van. Behind those jokes about the trials of the road lies an authentic, difficult child of rock and roll desiring to spread the gift of …
Mike Mangione and the Union – Red-Winged Blackbird Man
There’s something special about Mike Mangione and the Union. Nothing that they do and none of the instruments that they use are particularly ground breaking, but their sound is so unique and so heartfelt that it stands above the rest. From the first …
