independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Brooklyn-based modern folk maestro Anthony D’Amato’s new album, Cold Snap, out today via New West Records, showcases the amazing songwriting we expect from D’Amato, with an adventurous take on folk rock that crosses into new territories; he explores every realm of musicality and songwriting within his reach, at a speed that doesn’t slow at any... Continue Reading →
Kaleo, the four-piece powerhouse from Iceland, brings some serious heat with their debut album, A/B, out June 10th via Elektra/Atlantic Records. Listening to this album from cover to cover is like going to a decorative dessert buffet with only a toothpick…you have to keep going back for more. Actually, “smorgasbord” would be a better way... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based folk-rock band, Miner, comprised of husband and wife Justin and Kate Miner, Justin's brother Jeremy Miner, and Tobias Urbanczyk, made an appearance recently at The High Watt in Nashville; the band is on tour supporting the release of their sophomore album, Tuanaki. The album was named for a "lost" island paradise in the... Continue Reading →
“We are who we are. We’re weirdos, and we embrace that,” declares Josh Arnoudse of quirky Massachusetts-based indie folk rock duo You Won’t, who are on tour supporting their latest release, Revolutionaries. I recently caught up with him about coming to the Music City to perform on May 17th at The High Watt: Me: I... Continue Reading →
My chat with Athens-based folk-rock tribe Family and Friends at Savannah Stopover was like watching an improv comedy ping pong match best held around a circular table: Me: What would you like my beloved readers to know about Family and Friends? Tuna: Well, I am a Capricorn, 6’2”, muscular build. Mike: You also have a girlfriend.... Continue Reading →
If you follow this site (and if you don’t, you really should), you saw that we recently covered the Savannah Stopover Music Festival, which was, in a word, amazing. I had the chance to chat with Martin Earley, Devin Mauch, and Calin Peters, a.k.a. indie folk trio The Ballroom Thieves, who had, only a few... Continue Reading →
Industry veteran songsmith Gabe Dixon has spent the last 15 years of his career releasing his music on major labels; for his latest record, Turns To Gold, due out on April 8th, he decided to try something a bit different. “I’m putting this one out independently, I really liked the change. A lot of friends... Continue Reading →
Nashville folk-rock outfit Sun Seeker, whose vibe is a triumphant mixture of that distinctive Laurel Canyon sound and sunshine-y sensitive pop, has released a new video for their single, "Georgia Dust", which was unleashed on the world by Third Man Records. The band's laid-back sound is juxtaposed with the video's optimistic morbidity....watched the dead get raised here:... Continue Reading →
Meet Nashville folk/rock band Wilder, whose beautiful music blends folk-based lyrical and vocal stylings with driving alternative rock. The band, comprised of Charlie Greene (lead vocals),: Ben Booth, (guitar), Taylor Dubray (bass), and Danen Reed (drum), recorded the video for their song, "Beat The Light", a tune about breaking from the norm and experiencing life, at... Continue Reading →
Ohio folk-rock band Saintseneca delighted the crowd at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley for a recent installment of Lightning 100’s Nashville Sunday Night Series live radio broadcast. Frontman Zac Little began the show playing a high-slung, beautiful, black and white viola bass (we bass players notice these things); in atypical frontman fashion though, Little stands at... Continue Reading →
