When listening to music, it is always a nice treat to discover something that I can not only enjoy, but relate to as well. New York indie/folk artist Adrienne Tooley has put out an EP that almost anyone in their early 20s (or even older) can relate to. Her latest release, This Was True Once, produced […]
Fresh off of touring as an opener for Elvis Costello and landing a guest spot on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe stopped by New York’s Lower East Side to play a set at Mercury Lounge. The sisters, born and raised near Atlanta, Georgia, had the whole joint rocking, filling […]
When Carl Rutherford, who plays guitar and background vocals for New York Tourists, visited America’s most exciting city in 2008, his band was unofficially christened. The group, which comprises five men from Blackburn, England, quickly rose to success. Along with Rutherford, Gary Taylor provides the vocals, Matt Fox plays bass, Graham Anderson is on guitar, […]
A little over two years ago, a friend invited me to the Lissie show at the House of Blues in Boston. The American singer-songwriter had just dropped her sophomore album Back to Forever but, other than her mean cover of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness,” I didn’t know much about Elisabeth Maurus at the time. […]
Upon visiting the Facebook page of Frankie Cosmos, I was immediately greeted by a cover photo of one of the most adorable dogs I have ever seen. It was at that moment that I knew I was in for something good. Frankie Cosmos, fronted by Greta Kline, is a four piece group that calls NYC […]
By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Laura Gibson is an impressively prolific Oregonian indie folk artist. Her latest album is a breathe of fresh air, especially for me and my normally hectic life. Like her past work — all six of her albums — Empire Builder is as sweet as a stream, but not without little rough […]
I’m not sure if it’s always been this way, but it seems as though so many artists are forming side projects that convey a completely different sound than the music they normally produce. It’s always a very unique experience to listen to an artist that is exploring their musical abilities in ways that you’re not […]
Watching the development of an artist will always excite me as a music lover. Having the opportunity to watch the skills and talent grow over time can be exhilarating. We have been keeping an eye on Kenny Fame for a few years now and are very happy with his latest work. If you don’t know […]
