Bailey Allen Baker - Grab A Bucket
July 18, 2023
Extreme shyness isn’t very helpful when hoping to become a pop star and dance semi-naked on national television. However, as Bailey Allen Baker finds out on “Grab A Bucket,” it can prove a blessing for a songwriter trying to figure out what people are actually saying…
EP Review: The Ram - It’s a Saturday Night
July 16, 2023
The Ram’s rootsy, The Stones soaking up the U.S.A. sound, is a testimony to the power of going back to the starting point whenever you find yourself feeling lost.
That’s not only a clever strategy. Judging by the discography of musical artists who’ve been…
Ed Snodderly – Chimney Smoke
Similar artists: Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, John Prine, John Hiatt, Jerry Douglas
Genre: Folk, Americana
Ed Snodderly, like all great artists, can get rid of his past, and we’re all the better for how heavy it all…
Did it themselves: Von Boyáge and Aaron Shover
June 28, 2023
Aaron Shover – Hatching Ghosts
Similar artists: Daniel Johnston, Syd Barrett, The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Lo-fi Rock, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock
Aaron Shover works hard to shake off the dreaded curse of simple genre categorization and format-first pop…
Great Park Avenue – New Fandango
Similar artists: Babyshambles, Dirty Pretty Things, The Libertines, The Coral, shame
Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop
It’s not a great time for poets with earnest intentions and a soul that can easily be damaged. Sure, there are…
Conor Miley – Thousand Yard Stare
Similar artists: Villagers, Sufjan Stevens, Elbow, Radiohead, Fiona Apple
Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Rock
People talk about the best concert that they’ve attended as one of the happiest moments of their lives.
Your dreams, our dreams: Gringo Star and Crystal Cities
April 28, 2023
Crystal Cities – The Strangest Dream
Genre: Indie Rock
Unlike what movies have you believe, the most awkward conversation that a new band will isn’t about drugs or about how the lead singer can get his girlfriend to play the tambourine in the background.
Tender touch: The Wans and Sean Hartofilis
March 30, 2023
Sean Hartofilis – Mortar
Genre: Folk
Every year, more and more biographies of famous artists are added to bookstores and online shops. Each is vying for the readers’ attention. And, because of this, each one promises to shed new light on their personal…
Real hurt: Sean King and TimePiece
March 30, 2023
TimePiece – Inside
Similar artists: System of a Down, Incubus, Papa Roach, Nothing More
Genre: Rap Metal, Alternative Rock
Many kids have dreamt of playing electric guitar. And the majority of the ones that eventually did learn ended up playing metal. If…