independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
“When I was about 15, my parents randomly gave me a guitar for Christmas. I’d asked for one a few years before, and I’d forgotten about it, I was one of those kids whose parents would always try to get me to try new things, but I never really got into anything,” says Marty O’Reilly, founder... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based songcrafter Tim McNary has a life story worthy of a song itself. Born on the southside of Chicago, he was raised in a strict evangelical environment without secular music, followed his wanderlust to tiny seaside towns in South America, and sang in a southern rock band along the eastern coast of the United States. Before moving... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that I'm a huge Anthony D'Amato fan; I first caught his live show a while back when he opened for another blog favorite, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds (openers, y'all, pay attention to them). Since then, I've had the pleasure of interviewing D'Amato and even shot a couple of videos with... Continue Reading →
Eclectic Canadian outfit Whitehorse, comprised of husband-wife duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, will be appearing at The High Watt in Nashville on December 19th. The band has been touring in support of their latest album, Leave No Bridge Unburned, which was released in February via Six Shooter Records. "Eclectic" is the perfect word to describe what... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I hear an album that feels so genuine and unique, it refreshes my musical palate, bringing new flavors I didn’t even know I liked. My musical experience had been missing something for a while, but I didn’t know what--until my first listen to John Fatum’s debut LP, Locked Up in My Mind, due for release... Continue Reading →
John Fatum, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and percussionist for Americana band The Rad Trads, is releasing his debut album, Locked Up In My Mind, on December 11th via Dala Records. Fatum's debut is filled with songs that speak to love, love loss, and, of course, bank robberies. His sound, which showcases his raspy voice and folky delivery, has been described... Continue Reading →
Not long after their recent and highly-acclaimed performance at AmericanaFest this year, Charlottesville, Virginia-based Mexo-Americana band David Wax Museum will be bringing their amazing folk sound back to the Music City this evening, with another blog favorite and modern folk maestro, Anthony D'Amato, along for support. The band's been on tour promoting their album, Guesthouse, released in October; "We've... Continue Reading →
Austin-based Rockicana duo The Wind + The Wave, comprised of friends Dwight Baker and Patricia Lynn, will be appearing at Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley on November 1st for Lightning 100's Nashville Sunday Night series, wrapping up their very first headlining tour. To say they've been busy might be the understatement of the century; the pair spent the summer... Continue Reading →
"I didn't really set out to pursue music," says Oxford, Mississippi's Sanders Bohlke, "music kind of found me." The alt-folk/neo-soul man began playing music as a youngster; "I got a guitar at 15, like everybody else, and played in blues bands in high school. I started recording demos when I was in college, and then got an... Continue Reading →
If you follow this blog (and if you don't, you really should), you know I'm a strong proponent of going to shows early enough to see the openers...you never know the treasures that await you! Case in point..I first saw folk n' roller Anthony D'Amato when he opened for one of my favorite bands, Sister Sparrow... Continue Reading →
