Comprised of Sinosa Micik, lead vocalist; Bobby Tamkin, drummer producer and songwriter, who was previously a member of the Warlocks; Devin Johnson, guitarist; Lisa Fendelander, keyboardist; Kyle Hines, bassist; and recently recruited Derek Muro on […]
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Anna Rose’s recently released sophomore effort, Behold A Pale Horse manages to reflect Menken’s extraordinary growth as an artist, performer and as a person. On the sultry, country blues single, “Los Angeles,” Menken is a confident, commanding […]
Over the last year or so, the unique collaboration between Ameila Meath of folk group Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn, the bassist in Megafaun, better known as Sylvan Esso has been blowing up the blogosphere while being a sonic departure […]
Since forming in Hamburg, Germany four years ago, Collapse Under the Empire, which consists of the duo Chris Burda and Martin Grimm have received attention internationally for a unique brand of prog rock that manages to be at […]
The most important and most interesting music of your life is often discovered in a serendipitous fashion – as in the case of the Asheville, NC-based Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, who I first caught when they […]
With the release of their first two albums, and several singles through a variety of indie labels, the Vancouver, BC-based White Lung has received quite a bit of love and attention across the blogosphere for […]
Writing, performing and recording under the moniker of Pony Boy, Marcelle Bradanini has garnered quite a bit of attention across the blogosphere for her bluesy, sultry take on country music. In fact, Bradanini’s voce possesses the […]
Consisting of Nathan Quiroga (guitar/vocals) and Benjamin Verdoes (keyboard/drums), the Seattle-based duo, who are better known as Iska Dhaaf spent three years writing the material that would become their anticipated full-length debut, Even the Sun Will […]
Much to their fans chagrin, Thee Oh Sees are on a hiatus as their founder and creative powerhouse John Dwyer focuses on an electronic-based side project Damaged Bug. However, Pitchfork’s +1 shot some incredible and […]
Singer/songwriter Kwesi K is of Ghanian heritage and has spent time in Alaska and Ohio, and as an artist, he’s been praised by critics and bloggers for a sound that uses elements across the African […]
Warp Records released Silver Wilkinson, Bibio’s most recent full-length release early last year, and the material managed to be summery and psychedelic in a way that was reminiscent of the likes of Nick Drake and interestingly enough, Junip. “Dye the Water […]
The Dublin, ireland-based quartet of Girl Band manages to be both difficult to find through normal Internet searches, while evading easy categorization. In fact, the band has managed to do something few bands do: they’ve attempted in every […]
Too Much Information, Maximo Park’s forthcoming full-length effort will see a February 3rd release. “Brain Cells” is the latest single and video from the album, and the song has pensive, plaintive vocals over sparse, chilly synths […]
“Somewhere Sunshine” is the latest single from Amor Ad Naseum, the debut full-length effort from the Portland, OR-based act, Aan. Slated for a February 4th release through Portland-based label, Party Damage, the material on Amor Ad Naseum will […]
Stones Throw Records has quickly become one of my favorite labels, as it’s the label home to some of my favorite contemporary emcees including – Homeboy Sandman, Guilty Simpson, and Jonwayne. Naturally, each emcee has […]