Matthew Ebel – The Lives of Dexter Peterson
Looking back over the past decade, piano pop artist Matthew Ebel can say with certainty that he has lived many lives. He initially started in the Contemporary Christian scene, releasing two CDs and moving to Nashville. Shortly after that he [...]
The Jealous Sound – A Gentle Reminder
It has been nine years since The Jealous Sound has released a full length record. In that nine years the band had toured relentlessly in support of their debut, released a follow-up EP, and seemingly disappeared from the scene. Rumors [...]
Marian Call – Something Fierce
Marian Call. If you haven’t at least heard the name in passing then you haven’t been following geek culture, but don’t worry I’m here to help you out. “Something Fierce.” If you are a fan of music, you’ll want this [...]
Wilco – “The Whole Love” | First Impressions
Wilco the eponymous indie rock band that started with humble alt-country roots on their ‘A.M.’ album are posed to release their eighth studio album ‘The Whole Love’, the first on their own label, on September 27th. However, they gave the [...]
Skull Kickers “1000 Opas and a Dead Body”
I grew up on the tail end of silver age comic books. Technically, my reading started right around the same time the bronze age did, but I had access to hundreds and hundreds of books via my father’s collection. I [...]
Sheri Miller “Winning Hand”
Back in 2008 I was hosting a podcast dedicated to independent musicians and their music when I came across an artists named Sheri Miller and the title track off of her first album ‘Mantra.’ The music and the musician made [...]
Independent Artist Review: Arthur Alligood – ‘I Have Not Seen the Wind’
Arthur Alligood is a name you are probably not familiar with unless you happen to follow the Nashville singer-songwriter/folk scene. If indeed you don’t find yourself familiar with the Mr. Alligood may I suggest that your life is somewhat lacking. [...]
Album Review: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Artist: Arcade Fire Title: The Suburbs Arcade Fire is back after a three year gap with their third album. Their full length debut, ‘Funeral’, won critical acclaim as a breakout indie album. The 2007 follow-up, ‘Neon Bible’, furthered the band’s [...]
Album Review: OK Go – Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky
Artist: OK Go Album: Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky If nothing else OK Go will be know as the band that did that treadmill video. Admittedly I downloaded the single for that song, ‘Here We Go,’ and left [...]
Album Review: Vampire Weekend ‘Contra’
Artist: Vampire Weekend Album: Contra Vampire Weekend’s self-titled first release was hailed by many as an original, ground breaking album and a fresh sound. It was critically acclaimed by many reviewers. It came in at number 5 on Time’s best [...]
