I knew Devin Farney’s album Magnum Passion was going to be something fresh, far from boring, and above the average album we receive from independent musicians. [I included the word “yet” in the headline because I honestly hope Devin isn’t finished creating masterpieces any time soon. I would hate to call this his greatest work […]
Sister Helen Hope To Leave No Harm
Sister Helen is an aural onslaught of creative indie punk rock juices but the band’s sound refuses to follow any cliche patterns your ears might be used to. Hailing partly from Brooklyn, NY and partly from Hell’s Kitchen, the band’s bio aptly states: Sister Helen signifies a third way for modern rock music: neither to […]
Interview with Sister Helen, Indie Progressive Rock from Brooklyn, NY
Sister Helen is Brooklyn, New York’s top indie-progressive-rock contortionist act and we managed to get them to stay out of their strange playing positions long enough to give us an interview. Reading this one should be quite fun. To start, let’s tell everyone who you are, where you are from, what type of music you […]
It’s A Viral Darling by Alberta
If you remember our interview with Dave Shanaberger of Alberta, you will remember our discussion about listeners characterizing his sound as Yankee Indie…but neither of us know what the hell that means. After listening to It’s A Viral Darling, I know I can give you a description you will understand. Let’s try Ameri-folk-rock. Dave’s composition […]
“Mammals Amongst Us” shout All dogs Invited
Brother/Sister duo Edward and Alex Bell along with drummer Cody Jako joined forces in Iowa City to “create a musical style they had never ventured in before. The songs are led by guitarist and lyricist Cody Janko, as he creates characters that experience tales of love, hate, defeat, and conquest, all while keeping an optimistic […]
Sonic Nights gets “Back In My Head”
For some reason, I’m trying to come down on Sonic Nights’ ep “Mirrors”, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Perhaps it’s just a good record that’s aimed at a different market than I was in the mood for on first listen. Maybe it’s that the production is just incredibly good for an indie […]
Mid Tenn Listens – LEL Brothas got no luv 4 Hatas
If you know me, you know I don’t get into too much rap or hip-hop – usually. Once in a while, though, someone sends me a bangin’ hip-hop track that really kicks ass. That happened the other day. LEL Brothas of Prescott, AZ sent over their “Hatas” and pretty much rocked my day. DJ Clone […]
Ed Pettersen Curses The River of Time
Ed Pettersen is deep. Delivering an intriguing blend of americana, folk, rock, and blues, Ed layers his music with commentary any lyricist or storyteller will appreciate. Bouncing back and forth between Nashville and Norway, Ed’s songwriting provides a unique perspective as well as a life story we haven’t heard before. I Curse The River of […]
Birds of Chicago Are Not Landing Any Time Soon
J.T. Nero and Allison Russell have come together as Birds of Chicago to release their self-titled EP. These two birds have been busy over the years and from what I can tell this union of musical talent was an inevitable occurrence in the timeline of their solo careers. Birds of Chicago are at home on […]
Mayday Radio Delivers Indie Rock With A Rebel Cause
As the story goes, Don Quixote found a suit of armor in his shed and took it upon himself to ride into the sunset with his trusty sidekick to revive chivalry…despite what everyone else said. Jeff Ting has walked a similar path. Moving from Massachusetts to NYC in order to immerse himself in the city’s abundance […]
