The Gainesville, FL-based quartet of Morningbell, which consists of brothers Eric and Travis Atria, Eric’s wife Stacie Thrushman-Atria and Chris Hilman has developed a reputation for one of the more prolific, and inventive and perhaps […]
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We Are Loud Whispers is a collaborative effort featuring Sonya Westcott of Arthur and Yu and Ayumu Hatani of 4 Bonjour Parties. The duo first met when Wescott’s primarily project, Arthur and Yu were touring […]
Tessa Rose Jackson has made quite a name for herself in her native Netherlands as a singer,songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer – and she’s only 20 years old. Influenced by the music she grew up listening […]
The Sydney, Australia-based quartet the Laurels are known for a lush, psychedelic sound heavily inspired by 60s psych rock – so it shouldn’t be surprising that they’ve shared a stage with the Black Angels, Tame […]
http://cdn.topspin.net/widgets/email2/swf/TSEmailMediaWidget.swf?timestamp=1362004231 Over the last couple of years, Denton, TX has developed a reputation for being a hotbed of some really interesting and at times strange music, including Sub Pop Records’ own, the Baptist Generals. The […]
a Q&A with Veronica Falls’ James Hoare
London’s Veronica Falls’ 2011 self-titled debut was released to generally favorable critical reviews for a sound that had been described by many of my colleagues and fellow critics as goth-tinged pop. The February 19th release […]
a Q&A with Anna Rose
Although she’s the daughter of Alan Menken, the pianist, musical theater and film composer best known for the beloved Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pocahontas and others, the […]
Formed in 2011, the Leeds, UK-based band China Rats released a debut EP, To Be Like I which was released by Once Upon a Time Records. The album quickly gained the attention of BBC Radio 1’s […]
Canadian singer/songwriter Hayden has a reputation for creating music that comes from a deeply personal place – and it manages to be quite affecting. He just recently signed with famed Canadian label, Arts and Crafts […]
Album Review: Husky’s Forever So
Husky Forever So Sub Pop Records Release Date: July 10, 2012 (digital), October 21, 2012 (CD) Track Listing 1. Tidal Wave 2. Fake Moustache 3. History’s Door 4. The Woods 5. Hunter 6. Dark […]
Jimi Hendrix may well be the greatest guitar player the world has ever known, if not the one of the most beloved artists of the last 50 years. Hendrix transformed how artists after him play […]
a Q&A with the Valery Trails’ Andrew Bower
So I recently spoke with the Valery Trails’ lead vocalist and songwriter Andrew Bower. In this Q&A we talk about how the band writes and records material with two members of the band being in […]
Album Review: Easy Star All Stars’ Easy Star’s Thrillah
Easy Star All Stars Easy Star’s Thrillah Easy Star Records Release Date: August 28, 2012 Track Listing 1. Wanna Be Startin’ Something (featuring JoWill and Ruff Scott) 2. Baby Be Mine (featuring The Green) […]