After developing a following while playing shows in his native Austin, Texas, Roger Sellers took on the moniker Bayonne to help distinguish his electronic work from his more folk-based acoustic work, as well as to escape the repeated mischaracterization as a DJ. The self-proclaimed “minimalist composer,” who uses a slew of keyboards, pedals, and mixers, […]
The days of musicians writing jingles for every advertising campaign and movie soundtrack have slowly slipped away. Luckily for the indie music maker these ad companies have turned to them to supply the music adding an income stream to somewhat replace the lost sales of CDs. Someone who has been on both sides of this […]
Let me start off by saying I’m not the most active person in the world. I went on a two hour hike today and it left me with a feeling of exhaustion that even coffee couldn’t fix. Prince Rama’s Infectious Energy I sat down to check out what was going on in the world of […]
Sometimes, we are introduced to certain types of music that provide powerful lyrics, and amazing guitar solos and drumming sequences. Other times, we find music that gives us a feeling beyond mere words. Roza Roza might not be an artist that you have heard about, primarily due to their mysterious nature. You’re less likely to have ever seen a picture […]
Emotional is a brand new band from San Francisco, California. A new project from Brian Wakefield of Melted Toys, Emotional brings us an indie feel that’s reminiscent of the 1980s, but with vocals similar to The Smashing Pumpkins and some electronic elements to give it a modern twist. The very first impression you’ll get from […]
Our neighbors to the north have brought us many things; Ice hockey, maple syrup, Tim Horton’s, and now Sleepwreck. Also known as Jesse Davis Selkirk, Sleepwreck calls Vancouver his hometown. His latest album, Disasterpiece, was released on February 12th and puts electronic music on the list of great things that Canada has brought us. Not only does Selkirk bring […]
There’s just something about Nordic countries. They have an uncanny — though undoubtedly beautiful — habit of giving the world some truly great music, often of an electronic bent. Sigur Ros, perhaps predictably, is the first group that comes to my mind. Probably yours, as well. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that […]
