Despite the fact that it is somewhat pretentious and plain nutty to say that any one song was the “best…
Author: Max Hammer
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.
More Great Songs from 2007, Playlist Three
Some rock critics argue that 2007 was not a great year for music. Maybe that’s because many of them don’t…
After Nearly Two Years On The Road, The Fray Jump Out
While this blog is primarily focused on independent and alternative music, there are some mainstream bands that are too talented…
Coachella 2008 Official Line-Up Includes Roger Waters, Portishead, DCFC, Shout Out Louds, My Morning Jacket
Organizers of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have released the official line-up for this year’s event, slated…
Favorite or "Best" Songs of 2007, Playlist II
The focus of this series remains fixed on talented, original and under-rated independent music, especially that which rises to the…
Arctic Monkey’s Newest Video, Upcoming DVD of Manchester Show and Rare Booklet of the Band
Arctic Monkeys, riding high on the success of their latest album Favourite Worst Nightmare, and their new single “Teddy Picker”…
90+ Essential Music and Audio Links Collection
With the huge popularity of online social networks in recent years, combined with the unstoppable demand for everything music via…
Trailer Park Fashion Show
I’ve travelled by land across the continential United States at least five times now and have passed many trailer-park communities…
Best Indie and Alternative Songs of 2007, Playlist I
To kick-off the playlist series for ‘best’, or favorite, songs of 2007, I have posted the first list below. While…
Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix XII: Pearl Jam, Half-Handed Cloud, CYHSY, Galaxie 500 and Saosin
The Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs playlist mix series was originally compiled back in 2007 to provide music lovers with…
Best Indie & Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix IX: Mazzy Star, The Used, The Walkmen, Manic Street Preachers, Sufjan Stevens
Almost there! The 12 playlists of alternative-indie Christmas songs are riding through the snow on the way to gramma’s house….
Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix VIII: Bright Eyes, Mojave 3, Okkervil River, XTC, Louis XIV, Sufjan Stevens
Some people just can’t get enough of indie and alternative rock Christmas songs. Many of the songs from these playlists…