independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
What if you mixed the sun-soaked psychedelia of bands like Tame Impala with Motown-esque groovy electro-pop? There’s no need for conjecture friends, because those elements, and many more, are embodied in the soulful sounds of New York City-by-way-of New Orleans artist Mikey Hart, a.k.a. Ex Reyes, who recently released a brand new EP, Do Something. Hart could also easily add “budding... Continue Reading →
"You don’t really know where you’re from ’til you leave, you know? Living in New Orleans for the years we have, you don’t realize what all you’ve learned until you leave and do it different places," says Missouri native Riley Downing, frontman for five-piece band The Deslondes, on their adopted hometown.  "It’s definitely got its own flavor. ... Continue Reading →
I got invited to the Vinyl Thief show at Mercy Lounge a while back, attendance at which was a no-brainer.  I mean, come on y'all, it's VINYL THIEF.  The deal was only made sweeter by the fact that another blog favorite, Dinner and a Suit, was also on the bill. The first group to take the... Continue Reading →
New Orleans is one of my most favorite places on the planet.  I take a yearly autumnal sojourn to the Crescent City,  (because if you go in the summer, you'll melt); there's just something magical about that town--the food, the culture, the history, and of course, the music.  Everywhere you go, music is wafting through the air; there are... Continue Reading →
