I have actually been exploring this question for the last two weeks. This happened because of a question posed to me by one of the other guys in the office when I was playing the National’s Alligator. This was an album that had as much of an exponential buzz growth as any album [...]
Ethan Walker – Tears of Joy
Ethan Walker’s solo debut, Tears of Joy, is a transcendent acoustic rock album with a blending of celestial qualities and a folk twang. Walker, most noted for his work as a percussionist for the Denver-based Fat Sow band, does all the instrumentation for the album – aside from violin, done by Brent Williams. The [...]
1000 Miles From Home- songs from “Collusion”
There’s something interesting going on with the handful of songs I
listened to off of 1000 Miles From Home’s debut EP, “Collusion.” With a
familiar garage rock sound, 1000 Miles offer undeniable melodies on their
songs that you can’t help but get into. Still, there’s more to the band
that makes them worthwhile. Their lyrics for the most part [...]
Darrin James Band – Thrones of Gold
As a resident of Brooklyn’s uber-trendy Williamsburg, it might have been quiet easy for Darrin James to get wrapped up in current fads of the music scene. Despite lacking the indie façade or better yet “Arcade Fire-ness” that the pretentiously cultured neo-hipsters wet themselves over, the earthy roots rock that characterizes James’s music has [...]
Battle: Dying To Be A Memorable Musician
By: Indie
This will be a sensitive subject, and is in no way intended to offend anyone; just an observation on how our society chooses its icons. I’ve heard the argument that the majority of influential musicians die young. Is this really the case, or are we merely brainwashed, whoring ourselves to the concept [...]
