independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
“Music is the tool with which we wield political prowess," says Leah Song of rootsy folk band Rising Appalachia, who released a new video for their song "Rivermouth" in partnership with Waterkeeper Alliance – the largest and fastest growing non-profit solely focused on clean water, and Eco Watch, a large Environmental Action media network. "Music... Continue Reading →
Aussie electropop duo BOO SEEKA, currently in Austin, Texas for music festival free-for-all SXSW, is touring the United States in serious . “We drive an RV around everywhere we go in America; we’re camping in style,” says Sammy Seeka of his and bandmate Boo’s chosen tour transportation. “However, if you looked at the state of... Continue Reading →
“I’ve heard all about the BBQ, I can’t wait,” says wunderkind Lewis Watson in his enchanting British accent. In celebration of the release of his sophomore album, midnight, on March 24th, Watson is touring the continent, which will bring him to 3rd & Lindsley to perform for the first time in the Music City on... Continue Reading →
“I know I have more indie or alternative tastes to what I listen to than a lot of people, but it’s not smart business to take a big chunk of prime time, where you have the whole world paying attention to you, and then just showing them people who are already famous,” says Mike Doughty... Continue Reading →
Some people find their way to music, others were born into it. For Nashville-based songstress Masha, music is her birthright. Born in Latvia and raised in New Jersey, the singer’s family had music at its core. “My family is a lot of fun; my dad is a musician from a family of musicians, and they... Continue Reading →
I recently caught up with Nashville-based electro-rock band Paper Route founder and fellow lover of puns, Chad Howat, while he lunched on a hearty chicken salad wrap as I enjoyed a refreshing grapefruit La Croix. The band is currently on tour supporting their most recent release, Real Emotion, out this September via Kemosabe Records. Real Emotion shows... Continue Reading →
“Technically I’m headlining because I’m playing last, but playing last in Nashville doesn’t necessarily mean you're headlining,” laughs indie rocker Matt Hires of his upcoming show on Thursday, November 10th. “I love playing at The High Watt, and it’s officially the last date on the American Wilderness tour.” The Nashville-based Florida native, who has been... Continue Reading →
Americana artist (and proficient bowler) Matt Woods is smack dab in the midst of a tour celebrating the release of his latest album How To Survive; his travels bring him to The Basement in Nashville, his new hometown, on Thursday, November 3rd. How To Survive is 12 countrified storytelling stunners brought to life in Woods’... Continue Reading →
Marc Broussard is on a mission, and he’s putting his money where his mouth is; last summer, the Louisiana soul man started the S.O.S. Foundation to funnel charitable dollars to support causes benefitting the chronically impoverished. On September 30th, Broussard released a compilation album called S.O.S. 2: Save Our Soul: Soul On A Mission, and dedicated... Continue Reading →
“Over the last couple of years, we’ve all experienced all of these newsworthy events, and in the context of the upcoming election, it just feels like chaos swirling all around us,” laments Emily Frantz, one-half of North Carolina-based bluegrass-inspired folkicana outfit Mandolin Orange. “You can’t get away from it; it definitely informed the lyrical content of... Continue Reading →
