independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Some have written and commented that Such Things, the most recent album by Ohio's edgy folk rock outfit Saintseneca, released via Anti- Records in 2015, is “more accessible" than their last; “I’d say that’s fair to some extent. It’s still a pretty weird record," says frontman Zac Little.  "In my approach to writing the songs,... 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 →
Los Angeles-based indie rock outfit The Lonely Wild, comprised of Andrew Carroll, Ryan Ross, Andrew Schneider, Jessi Williams, and Dave Farina will be performing with The Family Crest at The Mercy Lounge this Friday, July 10th. Â The self-described "purveyors of Spaghetti Western-influenced Americana" think of Nashville as a second home of sorts; when I spoke... Continue Reading →
I'm honored to present to you, beloved readers, "Black Snake," the brand new single from Nashville-based four-piece rock outfit The Down Home Band. The single is from their forth-coming album, and has already garnered some radio love from Nashville's local independent radio station and local music champion, Lightning 100.  Comprised of charismatic frontman Jeff Estes... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based alt-rock outfit That's My Kid, Lightning 100's Local Artist of the Week, will be performing at the Weekend Kickoff Party at Soulshine Pizza Factory.  The party starts at 5pm, but That's My Kid will bless us with all their garage-y swagger and play a free set at 7:15pm. Comprised of Forrest Arnold, Abraham Fongnaly, and Jashaun... Continue Reading →
At the end of each summer, Nashville hosts a weekly outdoor (and free!) concert series called Live On The Green.  Every year I eagerly await the lineup announcement, so I can plan accordingly of course, and this year's lineup was...in a word...spectacular.  Unfortunately, the weather refused to cooperate the first two weeks, and since I know... Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity recently to sit down with Josephine Moore, Krista Glover, and Preston Vaughn, otherwise known as Murfreesboro indie rock band, and The Deli Magazine's Nashville current Artist of the Month, Josephine and The Wildfront.  The trio met while members of another local band, Holy Coast, and became their current incarnation earlier this year.  Since joining... Continue Reading →
