It’s the classic rock and roll story. Man pursues a degree in conceptual sculpture, man drops out of grad school to pursue music, man then works as a hip hop producer, has a near-death experience then relocates to LA to create a project …
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My Brothers And I – Soul’s Next Big Thing
The soulful sounds of Portland’s My Brothers and I will make you feel life deeply. Their subtle sway of optimism will grab your convictions and challenge your beliefs. Of course, don’t just take my word for it but the word of Amazon who …
New Music Thursday: Spirit Animal – – – – “Regular World”
And now for something completely different. How can you not totally dig a band that has a song (and a damned good one) named “The Black Jack White” in their catalog? Brooklyn’s Spirit Animal are beautifully creative, groovy, and more than anything incredibly …
Three Youtube Gems to Waste Away Your Weekend in Style
If you are like us at Ear to the Ground, you can easily spend hours on Youtube jumping through great performances from bands and cats alike. Today we offer you the fruit of our latest binge session. Here are three exceptional acts who …
Artist Interview – Heat / / New music from old souls
There is something undeniably cool about Montreal act Heat. The band would be just as much at home in ‘70’s New York City as they are in any modern club basement. Lead vocalist and Rickenbacker maestro Susil Sharma plays a melancholy but confident …
Throwback Thursday: In The Valley Below – Pop Indie Fusion Gold
I cannot tell you how much we love In the Valley Below. Since covering them a little over a year ago, the band has exploded with bookings on a few late night shows and heavy radio play. This week, they are kicking off …
Shanee Pink – Twin Flame – Folk-Pop Gold
Shanee Pink is somewhat of an old soul with a finger firmly planted on the pulse of modern music. She embodies the music business buzzword of the day – “tastemaker”. The LA-based artist is tremendously creative in her approach while never selling out …
Three Bands to Rock Your Saturday
Band: Black Market Aftermath Album: Come Naked Story: The pure rock engine of film and TV composer Francesco D’Andrea, BMA is a collection of mighty fine rock songs that will make you sway, headbang, and air guitar in public. Working on shows like …
Throwback Thursday: : : : Artist Interview – Noah Gundersen
Today we have a great throwback. Noah Gundersen has been a friend of the site for years. We have been lucky enough to cover him from the beginning. His confessional lyrics and magnetic stage presence has continued to win an increasing number of …
Throwback Thursday: Artist Interview – David Ramirez – Austin, Texas singer songwriter
This week’s Throwback is no stranger to Ear to the Ground. Through heavy touring (over 260,000 miles) and thoughtful lyrics, David Ramirez has established himself as a premier singer songwriter. Recently he released “Fables” which is produced by friend Noah Gunderson. Check out …
