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Lizzy V Embodies the Happiness that Everybody Needs – Video Interview

Indie Band Guru had the opportunity to speak to folk artist Lizzy V, a Netherlands-based singer-songwriter who seeks to spread happiness through her music. Watch and read below to hear how Lizzy V responds to her own music, goes through the songwriting process and gets inspired to write her joyful songs.     You’ve recently […]

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Ohana Fest is the Next Family Reunion

Orange County’s Doheny State Beach is about to have the party of a lifetime. The Ohana Fest will take on the beach’s shore on September 8-10, featuring Social Distortion, Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson as the headliners. The three-day festival’s beachy music is fitting for its location right near the water. Not only can visitors […]

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Heather Kenney Beautifully Enchants with “Enough”

As part of her upcoming song EP Waltz, Heather Kenney’s “Enough” is a beautiful testimony to Kenney’s musical journey so far. The song is almost perfect for a slow, steady dance with a significant other, resembling that of the EP’s main title. Although the single contains a soft sound, it holds a powerful gift of comfort. […]

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Brad Byrd Journeys on a Climb with “Highest Mountain”

LA songwriter Brad Byrd has released his new album “Highest Mountain” as a personal journey of self-discovery and reflection. It has a rare nostalgic sound that brings listeners back to the “good old days”: a rare quality that is hard for any musician to achieve. While “Highest Mountain” is deeply vulnerable, one can relate to […]

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Knowledge To Get Known

How to Get Out of a Song Writer’s Block

The music industry today is demanding and draining, expecting artists to constantly release new singles and albums. With the addition of social media and its need for quick entertainment, the pressure is greater than ever for musicians to conform to this fast-paced culture and society. Bands and singers work tirelessly to come up with unique […]

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Nescora Takes Us Home with “Rescue”

Folk singer-songwriter Nescora has released a thrilling new single called “Rescue” as a part of his upcoming album “Some Place Some Where.” Not only does the song provide a dramatic story, but it somehow holds a powerful hold over its listeners. The beginning of the song is eerie with just an electric melody, yet signs […]

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Black Lips Brings Heaven to Earth at the Observatory

Audience members quickly filled the large, main room of Orange County’s Observatory concert venue. A hypnotizing wonder persisted throughout the crowd, as fans of the punk rock group Black Lips prepared themselves for a high-energy and powerful show. The icy blue lights shone bright as Starcrawler first opened for the main act. With a dark […]

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(Sandy) Alex G Delivers an Electric Show at California’s Observatory

The intimate crowd waited in anticipation in the Constellation Room of Orange County’s Observatory. Blue and red lights looked down on the main stage, which audience members stood only a couple feet from. Three electric guitars stood on the stage with their white, sparkly red, and pleated grey colors glistening under the luminescence. Sandy (Alex […]