independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
“I started singing before I could even talk which is so funny,” says Kentucky-raised, Nashville-honed, Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist Kensington Moore. “Recently, my parents moved; there was a box full of stuff from when I was a baby, and we found a tape recording of my singing from when I was two years old. I literally... Continue Reading →
The great Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." Nashville pop-rock band Temple Wildlife knows this to be true, as evidenced by their new single, "Decorated Panes." Ironically, as one of their most upbeat songs to date, "Decorated Panes," a song about the desire to see a... Continue Reading →
Singer/songwriter KaiL Baxley's experiences are as diverse as the day is long--the Los Angeles-based South Carolina native and son of a couple of outlaws who learned to dance from James Brown--the Godfather of Soul himself--has been an amateur boxer, a gunshot survivor, a football star, and a traveling troubadour. Those narratives naturally inform his... Continue Reading →
"How can you tell when a habit becomes a pattern? Is it a matter of patience, or maybe a matter of time?" sings Nashville songstress Hadley Kennary, in her new single "Potential," as she contemplates a battle that is valid, but one that may or may not be worth the fight. “‘Potential’ is a song... Continue Reading →
Reimagining someone else's work can be a daunting task, but New York City-based singer/songwriter Emily Mure does it with heartwrenching style and ethereal grace as she puts her spin on The Cranberries' "When You're Gone," the latest single from her forthcoming EP, Sad Songs and Waltzes, set for release in September. In addition to The... Continue Reading →
Nashville pop-rock artist-on-the-rise Kelsey Waters has been performing since age 14 but has saved her best work for her reimagined solo career, rolling her life story into a batch of dark, guitar-fueled songs inspired by electric rock n’ roll and pop noire. She makes raw, guitar-driven music, heavily rooted in the sound of '90s female rockers-... Continue Reading →
Summer just isn’t summer without its song. The one that you play with the windows rolled down. The one that keeps your pulse racing so you don’t miss a moment of those fun in the sun days. The one that you only need to hear once and you know you’ll listen to it a thousand... Continue Reading →
Life offers up some great things from time to time—a true, full-length, proper album being one. Unfortunately, this concept is going the way of the dinosaur. Luckily for Lettuce listeners, this is not the case proven by their upcoming release Elevate, their first LP since the incredible Crush album in 2015. Lettuce’s originals are peppered... Continue Reading →
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based folk-rock band Edward and Jane, helmed by Timothy "Edward" Carpenter and Emilie "Jane" Creutzinger, are known for their gut-punching lyrics, anthemic compositions, and soaring harmonies, a fact beautifully showcased on Too Early To Tell, their latest EP, released last fall. While the five stunners housed on Too Early To Tell are in the Americana vein, the... Continue Reading →
Loneliness--it's something we all experience, and interestingly, in this age of constant digital connection, people are lonelier than ever. Losing someone you love, and who you thought loved you back, is never easy, but sometimes the pain ignites action, and in the case of Nashville's Widespell, it inspired a song. "Why Am I Alone," the... Continue Reading →
