independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Following the release of his latest EP, Jade, and his and EZA's cover of Cam’s “Burning House” that reached the Spotify Viral 50 the week of its release, Nashville electronic/pop artist Aaron Krause played to the hometown crowd at The High Watt on March 3rd, with Nashville singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards providing opening support. Jade was self-produced at Krause's Nashville studio, and features the... Continue Reading →
Atlanta folk singer-songwriter Ben Cramer, who performs under the moniker Old Sea Brigade, released his debut self-titled EP this January. While Cramer was in town recently, we met at cozy local studio, Villain Place, where he played "Georgia", a ballad from the EP, with a transfixing tenderness that gave us a serious case of the feels. SWOON. Without further ado, East of... Continue Reading →
Marcus King comes by his immense talent honestly— “My whole family played music—my dad, grandfather, and uncles. It’s always been a family affair. My dad listened to the blues, but he also listened to Hendrix, The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, and Skynyrd,” he says. “On the other end of the spectrum, I was listening to... Continue Reading →
Escondido’s Jessica Maros and Tyler James were in Los Angeles on February 5th, the day their new album, Walking With A Stranger, was released. I had spoken with Jess a while back after she had relocated from Nashville to Los Angeles to pursue her solo project, KUZIN…and now Tyler was there, and I felt I... Continue Reading →
“My mom’s a pianist and my first foray into music was in musical theater. She would take me to rehearsals; I was never really good at pretending, which is big part of musical theater,” laughs Lucy Dacus. “I kept the music part and got rid of the theater part, so it worked out.” The Richmond-based... Continue Reading →
Brothers Cole Becker, Max Becker, and their longtime friends Joseph Armstrong, and Sebastian Mueller, also known as alternative rock outfit SWMRS, write songs about things to which people of all ages can relate. “We write about everything--whether it’s about facing a fork in the road of life, dealing with shitty people, or just being proud of... Continue Reading →
“Just to walk out on that stage was wild, to have that experience in a local setting instead of being out on the road. The crowd was roaring. They didn’t know us, they were just excited to be at that show,” says Austin McCool, guitarist for Nashville rock outfit Future Thieves, of the band’s recent... Continue Reading →
When it came time to record their debut full-length album, Alpenglow turned to musician and producer Sam Cohen (Yellowbirds, Apollo Sunshine) to help them stretch their sound into the psychedelic world. The band cites Cohen’s abilities to tweak tones and strip down beats as his biggest strengths saying, “He has a way of placing listeners’... Continue Reading →
Well friends, today marks the end of our "official" Ron Pope Week, but I think after his highly anticipated and sold-out show tonight in Nashville, every week might be Ron Pope Week in our hearts! To brighten your day, check out the video for his song, one of my favorites from Ron Pope & The Nighthawks, "Bad Intentions".... Continue Reading →
Vancouver’s prolific indie-pop band The Zolas return with their self-produced third studio album Swooner set for release on March 4th via Light Organ Records. The record marks a major departure from their first two albums; Swooner features vibrant, experimental pop, showcased by stirring modern production. The band recently premiered the album's title track “Swooner”, a fuzzed out, guitar-driven, feminist... Continue Reading →
