We’ve been familiar with Bear’s Den for a while now, thanks to their stellar Agape EP. With the release of Islands, their debut full length album, we finally get to hear the guys in all their glory and it’s about time. These Brits have …
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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 …
Five acoustic singer songwriters to make your fall 2014 playlist
With a variety of talents and styles, these five acoustic singer songwriters will help you fill out your fall 2014 playlists. Give them a listen and, if you like them, buy their music. They are too talented to go unnoticed. Please, also, give …
Max Gowan – Restless Heaven EP – Acoustic singer-songwriter like John Mayer and Ryan Adams
“Your body is a wonderland”. This solitary lyric is capable of eliciting a range of emotion from pop music wonderment, to eye rolling nausea. One thing that cannot be denied is how catchy – or infectious depending on your musical bent – this …
The Pine Hill Haints–Alabama Ghost Music
Halloween is coming. Are there any Millennials out there? Millennials love Halloween. Maybe you’re looking for the perfect, soundtrack for your Halloween party (no “Monster Mash”, please). Here it is. It is also the perfect soundtrack for the month of October or any …
Artist Interview – Benjamin Doerr of St. Paul de Vence – Seattle folk music
It was a pretty surreal experience for me getting a chance to talk to the lead singer and mastermind of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most talented bands, St. Paul de Vence. I was blown away by Benjamin Doerr’s writing on the SPDV …
Joe Purdy- Eagle Rock Fire -a grand and organic work of art.
My dad always listened to the country music on the radio. He said it made him feel like home. I said, “Dad, did a girl in your youth ever once tell you that your tractor is sexy?” The answer to that question is …
Adam & I – Self titled debut album – Intimate male-female duet feels timeless
This is one of those albums that will make you say “awwww.” It’s full of intimacy, whimsy, delight, joy, and some confrontation. The harmonies are uplifting, the song structures are enticing, and the whole thing just makes listeners feel better. It’s also very …
Run River North – Fun and refreshing pop folk music
It’s good to be Run River North. Since forming in 2011, the California folk sextet has built an impressive resume. After filming their own video for the upbeat “Fight to Keep” in the backseats of their modest Honda’s, reps from the car company …
Six Reasons to Add Little Sur to Your Rainy Day Listening.
They’re westerners moved east. Frontman Josh Meer and a bunch of friends brought the Bay Area to Brooklyn and their sound is smooth and fits as easily into country roads as it does rainy city streets. It’s good music for a rainy day, …
