The fist thing that we noticed about Canadian DIY multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Joel Strauss is his voice – nasally,…
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Discovering and sharing the best DIY/alt/indie/underground music you've never heard. I've been writing about music and other topics since the mid-1990s. We are also music industry professionals - PR; promotion; management; branding; etc.
Best New Songs and Albums of March 2014, Vol. II – Iska Dhaaf, Black Lips, The War on Drugs, Hold Steady, Aloe Blacc, TPC, Liars
Last week, we posted our favorite singles from the top new albums released during the first week of March. And…
Best New Songs and Albums of March 2014, Vol. I – Ghost Beach, Real Estate, The Men, Eagulls, Eternal Summers, Drive-By Truckers
The first week of March was a hot one for standout, memorable singles from that week’s top album releases, and…
Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. II – A Clearing, Baby Baby, Traits, Falcon Hood, Saints of Bliss, Nishe, Jack Denvir
One of the things that we’ve definitely found over all these years of reviewing DIY, and even small label, artists…
Former Cadillac Sky Lead Singer Releases Debut Album with New Band
During a 2010 tour, in which Nashville band, Cadillac Sky, was opening up for the Grammy-winning band Mumford and Sons,…
Artist of the Week – DIY Musician Tony Michael Ellis
It’s no surprise after listening to the debut album by Los Angeles singer and songwriter Tony Michael Ellis, that Ellis…
Best New Indie Rock Songs & Albums, Feb. 2014 Vol. II – Beck, St. Vincent, Natural Child, Lost in Trees, Sun Kil Moon, Disco Doom
Are you ready to listen to a big playlist of some of the best singles released so far in 2014?…
Best New Indie Rock Songs & Albums of February 2014, Vol. I – Asgiers, Broken Bells, Augustines, Cymbals, Gardens & Villa
The first full week of February’s best new indie rock songs and albums includes anticipated releases from well-known indie bands…
Best New Indie Rock Releases, Vol. II – The Album Defense, Pontiak, Gem Club, Sleepy Sun, Habibi, Doug Tuttle, Wax Fang
We are getting through them and rolling out the best new indie rock playlists after sifting through piles and piles…
Best New Music Releases, January/February, 2014 – Damien Jurado, Warpaint, Wild Cub, Hidden Cameras, Mogwai
The Best New Releases series is back and has been renamed to the Best New Indie Rock Releases to be…
Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. I – The Howler Weary, The Supplement, Matt Boroff, Zach Jones, Glitch Mouth
As we get close to wrapping up January’s coverage to get caught up, we’re listening to and sifting through all…
Best Songs of 2013, Vol. IV – Hospital, Groupelove, Sebadoh, Cults, Best Coast, Dr. Dog, Fuzz, Glasvegas, CAVE
Since 2013 is still somewhat fresh (but fading) memory for most people, we decided to publish as part of the…