independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
We never know truly what others deal with on a daily basis; undetectable pain behind a smile, buried shame in a spirit, a heart burdened by unbearable sadness. And, when wounds are hidden, they fester. It's only when we overcome our fears and talk about our experiences and struggles that the hurt can begin... Continue Reading →
Two years ago, when we last spoke with singer/songwriter Meiko, she had just moved to Nashville from Los Angeles, was about to release her appropriately-titled record Moving Day, and was about to have a baby. Now, the adventurous Georgia-born songcrafter has relocated to, wait for it, Hamburg, Germany. “My husband's British, and he's also half... Continue Reading →
After 14 years in Los Angeles, songcrafting specialist and self-described pizza aficionado, Meiko, decided it was time for a significant change. “I felt very stagnant there, and I didn’t feel like I was growing,” she explains. “It was scary to move to a new place, but it sparked new emotions and inspiration. It was the... Continue Reading →
Singer/songwriter Meiko who recently relocated to Nashville from Los Angeles, and will be releasing her Live Songs From The Hotel Cafe EP on October 23rd. That same night, she and Emerson Hart, best known as the frontman for the multi-Platinum band Tonic (who is also a Nashville resident) will be playing a Cause A Scene show in Nashville, the last date... Continue Reading →
Singer/songwriter Buddy was in Nashville recently, on a short acoustic tour with fellow singer/songwriter Meiko (whose songs are so darn catchy and relatable they remained stuck in my head until...no, wait, still stuck there). I'd spoken with Buddy earlier about his recently-relased LP Last Call For The Quiet Life, which he'd been touring to support with his... Continue Reading →
Beloved readers, allow me to introduce you to Buddy. I have had his recently-released album on pretty constant rotation lately. You should definitely give it a listen, it sounds like Death Cab For Cutie and The Shins had a summer fling that resulted in the creation of this dreamy ray of musical sunshine and named it the Last... Continue Reading →
