MusicTree alumni and rock superstars-to-be, Mize and the Drive dropped off a copy of Irene shortly after their set on opening night of the festival. Based out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Mize and the Drive are a rock group heavily influced by bands such as Dave Matthews Band, Wilco and the Greatful Dead. Though influenced […]
Album Reviews
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Full Breathing Costume by Mythical Motors (album review)
Mythical Motors is a powerpop quintet from Chattanooga Tennessee. They are self described as sometimes rock, sometimes punk, always pop, always drunk. Recently I had the privelege of seeing them at the MusicTree Fest and their live show does not disappoint. Afterwards Mid TN Music got ahold of their release Full Breathing Costume. The feel […]
Local Spotlight – Joy of Painting
Asterisk from Joy of Painting may be one of my favorite EP’s of this young summer. Joy of Painting is self-described as a two car garage pop quintet out of Nashville, TN and if Asterisk is any indication there is a long stream of great music coming our way from these guys. Starting with “Old […]
Local Spotlight – Ghost Ballerinas
The Ghost Ballerina’s, loosely based out of Shelbyville Tennessee, are a 3 piece Indie rock / alt rock group that recently sent Middle Tennessee Music their sophomore EP Play Me On The Radio – released in April. Play Me On The Radio is a solid group of songs starting from the lead single “Laser Beak Man”, […]
Between Perception and Regret by Transcend the Fallen (review)
Review By L.White “Do you Transcend?” That is the question put forth by Nashville, Tennessee’s 5-piece Melodic Hard Rock band Transcend the Fallen. I received TTF’s debut full-length CD “Between Perception and Regret” having only been offered that one sentence about the band. So I set out to find an answer to the ambiguous question. […]
Ready or Not – here’s Ben Knighten!
Ben Knighten hollered our way the other day, and we’re glad he did! We now have got our paws on his latest record, “Keep The Sky” (Circle 504 Records) and that puts a smile on our faces. Ben’s an independent musician from out Colorado way. Now, I may be messed up in the head (don’t […]
Sodacon – Songs of Summer (vol. 2) – Shine on
Summer is almost here, and I’ve got some new songs on my interstellar hard-drive! The new album from Sodacon, “Songs of Summer” an indie release by Jesse Crawford is burning its cosmic rays into minds all over the nation and around the globe. Particles of light, atoms of sound, and waves of thought expand the […]
Angelo M’s “From Steel to Strings” is Hot!
For a while, now I’ve been rockin’ the latest release from Angelo M (Melasecca), “From Steel to Strings,” (C.D.M.N. Records). , flowing and burning images into your mind, this hot record is a triumph in the roots, blues, and americana categorys. His mind and mission steeled in the mills of Pennsylvania, and his talent forged over decades of dedicated […]
Cruising Back-Road Highways – Chastity Brown
Soon to be released, “Back-Road Highways” – Chastity Brown (C.D.M.N. Records) – the fourth full length release from the roots, americana artist, arrived on my desk the other day. Being pretty familiar with her most recent record, “High Noon Teeth,” I put it on the player, and it’ been there since. Back-Road cruisin’ and Highway jams […]
Falling Water makes a Splash
You know my thoughts if you read my review, here it is in the words of some others. Mark Rechler’s Falling Water Project Flows onto Playlists Around the Globe While smiles and excitement are abundant as the holidays approach, many often have strong feelings of depression and a fear of being alone during the cheerful […]
