In a time when it seems that voicing our thoughts and emotions is more pertinent than ever, a very interesting band called DRÆMINGS has brought us just that. Having assembled as a solo act by lead singer Kimi, and finally grouping together as what we see today after sharing the very common feeling of heartbreak, the
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I’m going to preface this by saying I just may have discovered one of my new favorite bands. I mean, like, seriously. There is nothing more that I love than a sweet, soulful sound, and The Franklin Electric have delivered just that with their new album Blue Ceilings. At first, I really didn’t know what to expect, but as
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Merging over the music that you have had so much knowledge of into a completely new country could prove to be very difficult for some. For others, it may be seen as quite the challenge, which ultimately provides a new thrill and paves the way for an exciting adventure. I would have to say that
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It has been far too long since I have listened to a group that utilizes a good piano number in their tracks. That is exactly why I was very pleasantly surprised to hear the new album from Amber Run. This new album, ‘For A Moment, I Was Lost’ is set to release on March 17th, and having heard
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I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that Indie music may just be my favorite genre. I haven’t been able to find many other genres that really capture my attention the way that Indie does, and hold my attention at that. That being said, I have to introduce you to a
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If you’re looking for some extremely catchy synthesized sounds that just might get lost, you will probably want to check out the new track from Bat House, “Yarn.” Very rhythmic and interactive, this track is just one of the many that will appear on the new self-titled album due out on April 14th. Now I
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Back in 1979, a group formed that will remain prevalent to the music industry for decades to come. That group is called The Stray Trolleys. Formed by Martin Newell who had just came from Gypp, The Stray Trolleys brought together four men who shared a similar passion for the music scene. This past January, the
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If there is one thing at all that I can really appreciate, it is a chill track that really relaxes me and puts me at ease. Listening to Ursae really gave me that feel-good vibe that I have been needing after a stressful work/school week. Ursae, also known as Andrew Campbell, creates music that can
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Good music does not always include upbeat, energetic beats. Sometimes, all you really need is a catchy song with a peaceful vibe and some soothing vocals. “The Red Carpet” by the powerful Americana duo Mouths of Babes. Coming from their new album Brighter in the Dark, which is due out next Friday, the 27th. The duo, comprised
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If there’s one thing that really catches my attention, it’s an enticing beat. Lyrics are a very important aspect to every song, but the beat is really what brings you in and makes you drift away into a trance-like state. The new track from Tribe Society, “Smoke out the Window” is one of those tracks
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One thing that I love is a good road trip. It’s always an exhilarating experience, regardless of how many times your feet my fall asleep and how many hours you spend uncomfortably trying to sleep on hot, sticky leather seats. All of the excitement of a real life road trip came back to me while
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Brother Spellbinder is one of those creations that can only be described as pure art. The moniker was created back in 2012 by singer/songwriter Alzara Getz and guitarist Jamie Wilson. Beyond the fact that these two create beautiful music together, Alzara’s own son has created the artwork for their new album When The Earth Was Still Flat. 
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In some cases, an artist or group will come along that seems to completely reinvent the music scene and add some uniqueness to it. ESP Ohio would most certainly be one of those groups. Having just released their debut album on the 18th, it’s easy to say that they’ll be making their way up the
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Storytelling is a type of “genre” that never really seems to get much credit, but has the ability to transfer so much emotion through the sounds that emit from your speakers. Listening to the new LP from Indie band -Ness, Whatever’s Unclear to You, It’s the Same for Me, really brings in a form of storytelling through
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One Republic has a new album: Yes, you read that correctly. The multi-platinum award winning group that has given us hits like “Counting Stars” and “Apologize” are releasing a brand new album, Oh My My, on October 7th. This group is not shy at all of being in the spotlight: They have done very big things
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I’m gonna have to say, it’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to some hard rock music. Lately, I’ve been in quite the alternative/indie mood, and I haven’t given the more intense rock tunes their time to shine. Today, that has all changed. Veriloquent has recently released their new album Conversant Skies, and it has delivered
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Back in the early 2000’s, a group of three men released their debut album. 11 years after that release, we are yet again introduced to another album from this post-punk band called We Are Wolves. This latest album is called Wrong, and unlike the title, listening to it just feels so right. This trio seems to really
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Sometimes, the most brilliant things begin in a studio; sometimes they begin in an artist’s bedroom, late at night during a bout of musical inspiration. In the case of Bellows, the latter proves to be more true. Oliver Kalb started producing the works of Bellows in his bedroom while attending Bard College in 2010. Six
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Plenty of artists have sought out to create their own personal sound, separate from their usual routine. Tom Baxendale shows us just what he can do in his new solo album that just dropped on September 26, In The City a Short Time Ago. Blending both folk and alternative rock have proven successful for this artist,
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Being someone that can always appreciate a nice play on words, I must say I was intrigued by the group Tele Novella. A very unique name choice, it makes you want to dive straight into their music to see just what they can do. Being described as a “macabre-pop” band made them even more intriguing
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When making a Sophomore album, there’s always that need to create something bigger and better than the predecessor. In the case of PAPA, an LA-based indie rock duo, their newly-released Sophomore album Kick at the Dust is more of an experiment with sounds than their debut. Having been kicking out content for 6 years, with their
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American folk rock is absolutely one of the truest genres that there is. There’s no need for auto-tune or computerized sounds, just true heartfelt vocals and some ass kicking instrument numbers. The Devil Makes Three is a two man, one woman band that showcases folk rock in the simplest and truest way they can. This
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With the number of bands that favor very intricate and elongated song titles (I’m looking at you, Fall Out Boy,) it’s a really nice change to see simplicity in song names. Preoccupations simplifies things for us with their new self-titled album. This Canadian group has recently released Preoccupations, their nine track album which features songs like “Sense,”
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D’Opus & Roshambo is a duo from Canberra, Australia that is comprised of exactly what makes a successful music group: dedication and a passion for the art of music. D’Opus works on the art of production, creating sounds through live instruments as well as synthesized beats. Roshambo masters storytelling through his deep lyrics and flowing
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We Used to Make Things is more of a super-group than a band, I would say. This ensemble features eight people (yes, you read that right) in order to help perfect a very New Orleans jazz band meets The Beatles sound. Matthew, the creator of the band, started having a musical breakthrough back in 2008
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When reading the description of the album I’m about to present to you, I was immediately interested. It is described as “intimate, vocally-driven synth-pop songs of distance and loss.” Now, I might just be one of those sappy people that love to hear emotionally-driven tracks, so I could be a little biased in my excitement. If
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Looking at the name of the group I’m about to introduce, I knew I was in for something interesting. Quick Piss, yes I said it, is a band from Des Moines, Iowa that just released their debut cassette (yes, cassette) on September 2. The title of this debut album? Rock ‘N’ Roll Impotence. Another interesting name to
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First of all, let me start by welcoming everyone back (or welcoming everyone to) our favorite time of the month! There has been yet another RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH track released from the lovely Danish group The Raveonettes. If you have forgotten, or are new to this monthly tradition, The Raveonettes are a two piece Danish group that
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It always seems like indie folk music has the ability to completely fill your heart with so much emotion with every single song that you listen to, and I have to say that “You Flew” by singer/songwriter Katie Buxton is no exception to this. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but based in Nashville, Tennessee, Katie Buxton
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I’m going to start off by saying that Alko. has definitely got one of the absolute best album covers that I’ve seen as of yet. Besides the fact that it’s extremely eye-catching, the colors seem to complement each other quite well. Of course, we’re not here to review the album cover, we’re here to talk about the
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Project Grand Slam is definitely something that I have never experienced before. Had I not known that it is this artists name, I may have thought that we were talking about something completely different. After looking at the artist bio, however, it seems to me that this is a “supergroup” of sorts. Having just put
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Let me start off by saying that Chasing Jonah just may have one of the most powerful female presences I have heard thus far. I, of course, am all for empowering women in the music field, and having a strong frontman (er, frontwoman) is something that really makes me proud. Chasing Jonah is a Florida
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All throughout history, we have seen dynamic duos. Bonnie & Clyde, Batman & Robin, Tom & Jerry (eh, kinda). Now we have Fingermouse & Rubberneck. This pair consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tom Few and bassist/harmonica player/vocalist Simon Murfitt. This Cambridge-based duo has a sound that is proclaimed as “seventies meets nineties” and also is described as a
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I’m going to have to say that it has been quite a while since I have indulged in teen pop music. When I was younger, I was completely obsessed with the Backstreet Boys. (It was actually my first concert.) That, of course, was quite a few years ago, and I seemed to stray away after a while.
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Poe The Passenger, a Los Angeles based 4-piece rock band, may not have that typical rock sound that you might be thinking of. With their new song “Montana,” there’s a definite rock influence that can be found, but there’s something much deeper than that. Before you can dive straight into the music, you’re going to
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They say first impressions are everything, so when I looked at the name Alien Skin, there was a very strong first impression there. This Australian keyboardist/singer-songwriter also goes by the name of George Pappas. His current moniker comes in succession to his long-time involvement in the Australian band Real Life, who had a huge hit “Send
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One thing that really draws someone in is a sense of mystery. Plenty of movies have played this through very well, and that never fails to pull in the audiences attention. Same can be said for a music artist. Sessy would be described as one of those artists. Visiting Sessy’s website will not bring you much information
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If there’s one way I could describe Mike Bee and the Dead Soldiers’ track “Despise the Lie,” it would probably be creepy. Not saying it in a negative manner, this song just seems to have a very eerie tone to it which is only amplified through the haunting vocals. Mike Bee and the Dead Soldiers
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Buck Dean & The Green Lips is definitely an interesting band name, so I was eager to hear just what would come from the four piece rock group hailing from Australia. When visiting the BD&TGL bio (hope it’s okay that I just abbreviated the name), their sound is described as “iconic classic rock of the ’70s mixed
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If there’s one thing that I can never say enough, it’s that I am completely into anything that sounds reminiscent of a song that would come straight out of the ’90s. Although I wasn’t born until ’93, there’s something about the music from that decade that brings me such a sense of nostalgia. When I
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So if you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, or if you’ve never visited this site (in which case, hello and welcome!) you’ll know that I provide a monthly review for the newest track from a duo called The Raveonettes. If you’re wondering why I do this monthly, it’s because the
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Putting out your first full-length album is stressful for anyone trying to make it in the music business, especially for someone who has on their BandCamp page that they “sound like everyone else.” With that short, cryptic introduction, I introduce you to Danny Denial. This California native is pursuing his dream in the not-so-sunshine state of
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I can’t be the only one in the world who hears “groove jam rock” and expects something extremely intense to hit my ear drums, can I? No? Didn’t think so. So when I started listening to the new album from New York-based group ARJUN called Gravity, I was immediately impressed. This trio isn’t quite new to the game,
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When you think of the words “crowd control,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me it’s a completely rambunctious situation where everyone is pumped up and needs some handling. When you listen to a track by Crowd Control, that’s pretty much what you’re going to get. Having just released their debut
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Sam and the Black Seas have released a new single called “The Game,” and I must say that there’s something indescribably interesting about it that catches and holds onto your attention. The trio, which started performing in Milano, Italy back in 2012, consists of singer-songwriter Samuele and cello player Mattia, and, more recently, guitarist Andrea.
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Mike Glendinning is not exactly what you’d call a typical artist, which is most definitely shown in his self-proclaimed genre “grunge jazz.” I’ll admit, I have never in my 23 years heard those two completely polar opposite genres blended together, so needless to say I was quite excited to listen further into his music. “The
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I’m going to start this off by saying that music playing backwards has always seemed to give me the chills. Needless to say, it kinda scares me. That’s why as soon as “Cheers to Nothing” by Massachusetts born artist Matthew Neves started playing, I was a bit unnerved. (I’m a big chicken, not afraid to admit it.)
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Alien Pimp, the moniker of Dubkraft Records’ Silviu Costinescu, is an artist for whom it is more difficult than others to pinpoint the exact genre that they fall into. The most amazing piece of information that you could get from this article might just be that in efforts to show gratitude to the fans, the electronic
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Sometimes, we hear a song that just seems to touch a deep part of our hearts and really make us think. These tracks will linger in your thoughts for an unknown amount of time, and make you look at the world a bit differently. Brooklyn based composer Naro Kim recently released an album that was inspired by
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Most of the time, artists that I review have a great deal of talent, but not too many years of experience. With the duo A&L, however, experience is anything but limited. The pair, made up of 20 year industry veteran Anthony Casuccio and award winning vocalist Lana Marie, have tracks that seem to constantly be listed
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