For Jessie Ware, singing is the easy part. Uncannily beautiful vocals have been pouring out of this London native since she was kid. It’s the path from “Girl With That Voice” to full-fledged pop star that’s proved trickier. She has been nominated for two Brit awards and her debut album, Devotion reached the Top 5 […]
By Al Kaufman For all intents and purposes, let’s begin by assuming that Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig are sisters, twin sisters even. So while they are not related and met while majoring in voice at the Berklee College of Music, they dress alike, look alike (when they wear the same wigs and make-up), and […]
Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the United States in the last decade. In 2011, they garnered further acclaim by winning a Grammy (their second such […]
Ben Rector has a theory: The beauty of life resides in the everyday moments. On his new album, The Walking in Between, he sets those ordinary moments to some extraordinary music. Ben has recently hit the road to share his new music with fans around the country. Luckily, he took the time to chat with […]
Guitar Wolf is a Japanese garage rock power trio founded in Nagasaki in 1987. The band is known for songs with piercing vocals and an extremely loud style of noise-influenced punk which emphasizes heavy distortion and feedback. They coined the phrase “jet rock ‘n’ roll”, which they also use to describe their musical style – […]
Brothers, Keith and Michael Jeffery, along with keyboardist Darren Sell, have been some busy dudes this year. Their band, Atlas Genius, released its debut album, “When It Was Now” earlier this year and immediately received worldwide attention. Two of their singles from the album, “Trojans” and “If So” ranked high on the Alternative Music charts […]
By: Katie Caccavale Best described as crossover music, Crane has a sound that is all their own. Their musical influences range across the board. Critics and fans use genres such as Southern Rock, Soul, Hip Hop, Funk, and Blues to describe their sound. However, it’s impossible to pigeon hole these boys into one category. They’re […]
By: Lindsey Borders Legendary grunge-rock band, Mudhoney, paved the way for and influenced bands such as Nirvana, whose late frontman, Kirk Cobain was an avid fan of Mudhoney and greatly influenced by them. Also influenced were and are Pearl Jam, who had Mudhoney open for them on their 20th anniversary tour. Leaving a lasting mark […]
By Al Kaufman When Cody ChesnuTT released The Headphone Masterpiece in 2002, the music world noticed. ChesnuTT was exactly what music should be. His 36-song masterpiece (the title is not an empty boast) easily encompassed R&B and hip-hop with funk, classic rock, gospel, and even a touch of punk. His songs were songs of passion, […]
When it came time for the Dodos to begin writing their fifth LP, Carrier, singer/guitarist Meric Long wanted to start over. The uncertainty of the band’s trajectory as well as the passing of guitarist Chris Reimer brought about a reassessment of things within the band, and in particular Long’s songwriting. As a result, the album […]
The Orwells are an American rock band from Elmhurst, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, consisting of Mario Cuomo (vocals), Dominic Corso (guitar), Matt O’Keefe (guitar), Grant Brinner (bass), and Henry Brinner (drums). Their debut album Remember When was released on August 7, 2012 through Autumn Tone Records. Their first EP entitled Other Voices was […]
By: Lindsey Borders The harmonious, folk-rock band hails from Indiana, but currently call home Louisville, Kentucky. The four-member band, Houndmouth, have recently debuted their full-length album, From The Hills Above the City. They recently have had musical guest spots on David Letterman, Conan, and have been a staple among the festival scene, including Forecastle Music […]
Antigone Rising storms into 2013 with a foot stompin’ new single, “That Was The Whiskey”, and a founding band member on the cover of Time Magazine. When the New York based, alt-country female rockers do something, they do it big. Catapulted into the national spotlight in 2005 with a groundbreaking major label debut that landed […]
Kid Slim is a nineteen year old rapper with a past – a past, unlike most, as a basketball player on a full ride at Western University; a Division 1 team. The 6 foot 8 inch MC, hailing from Barrington, Illinois, dropped out of college after his freshman year to pursue his love of music. […]
The Technicolors are a musically sophisticated young rock band hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, who blend grand gestures of rock-n-roll with the swagger of brit rock and the songwriting prowess of greats such as Roy Orbison, Noel Gallagher and George Harrison. Their ambitious debut album Listener released on November 13, 2012 on Bay Area indie label, […]
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