independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
As a thaw set in over Knoxville with balmy weather reaching over 50 degrees, there was a fresh energy in the air for the final day of The Rhythm N’ Blooms Music Festival. A quick look at my schedule revealed it was going to be an eclectic day as I had circles around acts with... Continue Reading →
HOLY BUCKETS, Y'ALL. Our favorite Grammy-nominated funktastic electro-rock conglomerate, MUTEMATH, is back with new music for eager ears--their new single, "Hit Parade" is a tasty morsel of the goodness to come. The band will soon release their fifth studio album, Play Dead, their most progressive work to date. In creating this new music, they took an unhinged and... Continue Reading →
Nashville has been the hub of country music since at least 1925 when the first Grand Ole Opry show aired on WSM radio. In the 1990s, the establishment of indie label Spongebath Records in Murfreesboro turned the tides; these days, the Music City has an exceptionally vibrant alternative music scene. At times, the landscape can seem a... Continue Reading →
