By Steph Brescia of Indie Band Guru Kedr Livanskiy grew up in Russia. She has described her youth as occurring in time with the dawn of Russia’s rebirth, a “Critical time of Russia — a time of great change.” She grew up reading Washington Irving novels and listening to The Cure. While in school enrolled to […]
Five years in the making, my quest to see Beach House live in concert is finally complete. The dream pop duo from Baltimore, and one of my absolute favorite bands, stopped in New York City this week to play three sold out shows at Webster Hall. They are amidst a global tour, after dropping two […]
When you are in a band or musical partnership there will be song ideas that come to you that may not be right for the current project. These ideas may remain deep in your mind for years, but they never disappear. For example, Gary Bonanni is in exactly this situation and is now releasing those […]
The main characteristic of a counter-cultural icon is that they are constantly finding ways to adapt without stooping to conformity. New styles are explored and new methods are employed, but the driving vision and artistic integrity of such an individual never changes. Counter-culture icon Yoko Ono embodies this very principle with the release of her latest […]
When I was younger, I was introduced to the only song that causes me to tear up every single time I hear it. This song was “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. Hearing the voice of Stevie Nicks singing “I’ve been afraid of changing, ’cause I’ve built my life around you” created a feeling of such pure, […]
Once a week at roughly 12pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday, a gentleman by the name of Clark Dinnison releases a mixtape of 10 carefully curated songs that are making big waves on his radar. This is Noon Pacific. Noon Pacific // 182 “Young You” by kakkmaddafakka — Not their first appearance on Noon Pacific, kakkmaddafakka’s […]
With a music career that spans over 50 years, soulful singer-songwriter Mavis Staples shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Last month she released her 14th solo studio album, Livin’ On A High Note, proving that even at 76, age holds no power over the ability to create art and reinvent yourself. Mavis Staples: Still Got It […]
When you have a strong message that you wish to share, pouring your heart and soul into your music can help reach many more people. This is not always easy without sounding condescending or preachy but our latest find Rev GK seems to have found that balance. The New Hampshire resident and New York native’s […]
