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7.4
New Music Critique: Wild Domestic
North Carolinian Matt Carlson spearheads Wild Domestic with a strident, impassioned voice that connects with us instantly on the punked-fueled “Author,” where he’s firing on ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Ember Atom
Calgary-based Ember Atom has a gift for up-energy, critical-mass, mainly synth-driven pop-rock that’s dead-on for alt-rock radio. Yes, “The Rip” is vocally overheated and grew ... -
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New Music Critiques: The Hip Abduction
A seasoned festival-circuit act, Florida septet, The Hip Abduction, delivers an effervescent synth-driven sound, spiked with a tropical fizz, that aims to uplift anyone’s spirit. ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Great Caesar
Plenty of upside for this crafty, spirited NY-based band, in which vocals play a prominent role. Frontman John-Michael Parker has an engaging voice, and he ... -
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Unsigned Artist: Alicia Grimes
We’re split on the merits of this artist. While some of us find her brief (sub 2-minute), starkly arranged recordings to be without merit; others ... -
Live Review: Wavy Maze at The Barber Sharp
Material: Minneapolis-based indie rock band Wavy Maze are something akin to Arctic Monkeys or The Black Keys, but with similarities subtle enough to keep the ... -
Live Review: Evan Roth at The Mint
Material: Combining elements of piano rock, indie rock and R&B, Evan Roth has found a unique sound reminiscent of Coldplay. His vocal melodies, which travel ... -
Live Review: Dark Waves at Bowery Ballroom
The Players: Nick Long, vocals, guitar; Chris Greatti, guitar, backing vocals; Ian MacGregor, bass; Jared Shavelson, drums. Material: Los Angeles-based Dark Waves brought their own ... -
Signing Story: Kerchief
Surviving in today’s over-saturated industry is no easy feat. Having seven years experience touring with artists like Sick of Sarah and Taking Back Sunday, however, ... -
Echosmith on Songwriting and Success
Any musician will tell you that chemistry between players is the most important component in creating a band. When the right musicians find each other, ... -
Live Reviews - Alexz Johnson at the Bootleg Theater
The Players: Alexz Johnson, lead vocals, guitar; Patrick Droney, guitar, backup vocals; Maxwell Butler, keyboard, backup vocals; Kyle McCammon, bass, moog, backup vocals; Garrison Johnson, ... -
Live Review: Cody Digerolamo
Universal Bar & Grill, North Hollywood CA Contact: codydigerolamo[at]gmail.com Web: codydigerolamo.com The Players: Cody DiGerolamo Material: Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Cody DiGerolamo brings a varied set of rock, ... -
USA Songwriting Competition Winner American Authors Hit No. 1, Go Platinum
Brooklyn's American Authors, the winner of the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition, are making waves this week with their new single "Best Day Of My ... -
Braid Signs with Topshelf, Set To Release First Record In 16 Years
Seminal '90s indie-rock quartet Braid has announced their signing withTopshelf Records for the release of their upcoming full-length album. Set for a 2014 release, the new album from ... -
New Indie-Rock Club In L.A. Now Booking Bands For 2013
Los Globos, for years a strictly Latin club, has hired Alexandra Maxwell (formerly of Bootleg Theatre) to book indie rock acts. Los Globos was recently ... -
Autumn Owls Sign To Epitonic
Date Signed: July 2012 Label: Epitonic Type of Music: Indie Rock Band Members: Gary McFarlane, vocals, guitar; Will Purtill, drums; Adam Browne, bass. Management: Brian McKinney ... -
Q&A with Death Cab for Cutie
Formed in the college enclave of Bellingham, WA, Death Cab For Cutie’s rise has been both steady and epic. From their homemade 1998 cassette through ...
