Field Report
Field Report – Taking Alcatraz The third track to release, I’d say you might want to note Field Report at this point. With an affiliation with Bon Iver (he played pedal steel in Justin Vernon’s old band DeYarmond Edison) we can expect this project to have legs. Even without
Fiona Apple
At SXSW last month, Fiona Apple debuted three songs from her long-awaited and feverishly anticipated new album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw, And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do. Welcome Fiona back with the first of those tracks to
Mornin Old Sport
Mornin Old Sport – Katie Mornin’ Old Sport is a group consisting of Berklee College of Music alums Kate Smeal (vocals, strings), Scott Nanos (guitar, bass, keys, strings), and Jeff Price (drums, production engineering) who started their band here in a Boston basement. Pulling their name from F.Scott Fitzgerald’s
Casey Black
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw2EzEMSTjU[/youtube] I’m happy to get to premiere the video for Casey Black’s “Little Bit Lonely.” ?Casey Black is the Nashville-born, son of songwriter, Charlie Black. The single, “Little Bit Lonely,” appears on his latest record, It Shapes Me As It
Glen Hansard
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgG2rljJqH4[/youtube] Glen Hansard’s highly anticipated new record Rhythm and Repose may be a couple of months away, but we are getting a taste of his track “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting,” a song that to me feels very Van Morrison-like.
Jonah Tolchin
Jonah Tolchin – Criminal Man I’ve been listening quite a bit to a musician by the name of Jonah Tolchin, a 19 year old kid that sings songs that are at times quite dazzling. I mention his age because you just won’t guess it. He sings with the soul
These United States
These United States – Born Young Today, These United States premiered “Born Young,” a brand new single from their eponymous new album, out on June 12th with United Interests. The track is the second from the album, a rambunctious melting pot of rock-and-roll, psych pop & southern rock. These United States
Andrew Combs
A few months ago, I mentioned Nashville’s Andrew Combs and his upcoming 7″. Well all of that has come to fruition. His new EP, Big Bad Love, is available on Bandcamp for a couple of bucks, and well it is definitely worth the price of a cheap beer. Heck,
Here We Go Magic
Here We Go Magic have released their second single off forthcoming album, A Different Ship, today. This song is instant earworm material, the simple guitar-vocal-drums combo layers atop ornate sounds as they layer atop bass, synths & percussions. Its really easy to instantly love this sunny track from the very
Gregory Alan Isakov
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/39392413[/vimeo] This video was just recorded last week, and well, I just love this version of Isakov’s “That Moon Song,” as if it weren’t a gorgeous enough song, this recording really does it great justice. If you don’t already own it, I
We Loyal
We Loyal – Arch Of Glass Back in February, We Loyal, released a Double A-Side single Arch Of Glass / Reprise (Hymns & Rituals). I’m myself, just finding it now and enjoying their sound. Having toured with Active Child in Europe previously, I can see why, their sound seems to fit
Heart-Sick Groans
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C1r68kCSzI[/youtube] Check out this delightful indie pop electro track from Sundsvall, Sweden’s Heart-Sick Groans, and its accompanying video. The simplistic animation seems to fit in so perfectly with the carefree, quirky and fun style of the song. Download the track on