Been on a kick of ’80’s sounding indie tunes and things off the beaten path today, and really digging on Build Us Fiction’s “The Year Of Steinbeck” – a record by Michael Shcenk of Cincinnati, Ohio. “I lived in Santiago, Chile during 2013 and wrote these songs on an acoustic guitar while abroad,” says Schenk. I’m […]
Come of Age – Red Flag Act
Got some cool tunage from Denmark! Red Flag Act rock y’all! C-J and I met about 16 years ago. It was the classic answer a musician ad on-line situation. I turned up at the audition in a dindgy Edinburgh rehearsal room were there was one guitarist, one drummer…we jammed for a bit but started nothing. […]
Interview with Meri Amber – Geek Superpower
Some of y’all know that Meri Amber is one of my favorite young indie musicians. She’s just got a completely different take on things that you can’t resist falling for. Let’s get to know Meri, the artist and your music a little better. What attracted you to this “geek pop” style? At first I thought […]
Interview with Cecilee Linke – Catching up
Sometimes I forget that while I’m chatting it up with musicians on line some of their other friends and fans might not be able to stay in touch as closely. So, hey, let’s catch up with Cecilee Linke – it’s been a while since our last interview … Let’s get to know you, the artist […]
Cataclysm – Blista
Blista – “Cataclysm” – a conceptual album about the end of the world. Cataclysm is a departure from Evan O’Malley’s previous releases, 3 EPs that were more electronic based. This album is more of a drivey psyche rock experimental album, paying respect to the trippy colorful sounding past releases but propelling Blista into a more interesting […]
Mike McGuire does it Again! Southern Attraction – Interview
It took me forever to write exactly what I thought of Mike McGuire’s previous record and he’s left me there again. But, this time around I have a point of reference, so here goes… Take everything I said about Mike’s last disc and apply it to Southern Attractions, then add some Tom Petty styling and […]
Mid Tenn Listens – Brilliant Indie – 22 August
Mid Tenn Listens – this week’s jedi picks Brilliant Indie Music From Brilliant Folks Cincinnati quartet The Tigerlilies premiered their lead-off single “Easy As It Seems” via Ghettoblaster Magazine who noted “The style set forth by the Buzzcocks, Cheap Trick and The Ramones is alive and well in the hands of The Tigerlilies” — […]
Jack R Reilly – Title Dictates Behavior
‘These are the kind of songs that make you want to drink scotch late at night looking out into the rain and contemplate life.’ (Purple Sneakers) I read the above while looking out the back porch at the rain and almost switched from 6:30 am coffee to scotch whiskey… too bad we’re out of scotch and […]
Choose Joy – Interview with Jaclyn Bradley Palmer
People keep telling me that attitude and gratitude are a choice, and after a few decades, I’m starting to believe them. Jaclyn Bradley Palmer’s “I Choose Joy” hit my inbox the other day and I’ve got to admit that I’ve been a bit more joyful ever since. OK, so I have a soft spot for […]
“Someday” by Rob Drabkin – Breathtaking
Um, yeah, you don’t find me stumbling for something to say very often. Rob Drabkin’s “Someday” pretty much has me there… Wow, I like everything about this tune. The lyrics are great and Rob’s voice is too. The instrumentation, arragement and production are (what is it the kid says) on point, and the whole thing […]
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