Category: Artist Profiles

[Keep an eye on…] Collider

San Fransisco’s Collider released their debut album Down In Saturines at the beginning of the year and have since been working on promotion for their garagey pop style of music. To get a feel for how they like to describe themselves and their sound, check out their influences section on MySpace: Named after large particle… Continue reading [Keep an eye on…] Collider

Gets the Girl. Because music is involved, of course.

Gets the Girl, a duo based in NY, is a bold band name in these days of quippy hipster critique, putting their credibility on the edge a bit too early. But I applaud the sincerity, as it’s truly an accurate portrayal of what the guys are aiming for. Per their MySpace: The music of Gets… Continue reading Gets the Girl. Because music is involved, of course.

Get lost in The Hudson Branch

The Hudson Branch‘s Tightrope Walker isn’t quite a grower, and I’m at fault for believing it to be one at first. I’d start listening, and as the album went on I’d grow to appreciate it more and more. Hence, a grower, right? But I just had something of a realization: it’s not that the listener… Continue reading Get lost in The Hudson Branch

Get your boxing gloves on – it’s Typefighter time!

Ah saiddd, you ain’t punchin’ those keys hard enough feller! D.C.’s Typefighter comes to Knox Road through a recommendation from good pal Aaron Leeder, of D.C. and NYC (and swiftly growing) favorites, Exit Clov. He has been incredibly supportive of this here blog, and we thank him (and the rest of Exit Clov for that… Continue reading Get your boxing gloves on – it’s Typefighter time!

Englishman comes from the heart of… Kentucky

Confused? As was I upon seeing the artist name (Englishman) and location (Lexington, Kentucky). But then I read a bit and realized these guys are playing a clever little word game with us – the lead singer’s name is Andrew English. English. Get it? His last name is English. Ok, neverMIND, everyone’s obviously too shallow… Continue reading Englishman comes from the heart of… Kentucky

I’m From Barcelona builds treehouses and gets very excited about it

I figured I’d talk about I’m From Barcelona because they have a song called “Andy,” and Andy Roddick somehow just forced his way into the Wimbeldon final. Oh, and the music’s good. I’m tangential like that. The band is a 20+ member hivemind from (surprise) Sweden in the vein of The Polyphonic Spree. One notable… Continue reading I’m From Barcelona builds treehouses and gets very excited about it

Bagheera is a winner. Plain and simple.

To be honest, something about the email we got from Bagheera’s press team threw me off, and I began listening to their music with a bit of hesitation. Thankfully, that feeling wore off quickly, as listening to the hazy, devious sound from the Liverpool, UK boys put me in the right mood on this rainy-turned-less-rainy… Continue reading Bagheera is a winner. Plain and simple.

Rachele Eve writes about post-apocalyptic desert parties; will there be snacks?

Yeah, you heard me. Post-apocalyptic desert parties. Ever been to one? No? Well you’re missing out, man. Kidding aside, I have for you the single “Harold Moon” by Rachele Eve, which is one of those songs that just kind of grabs onto you from the get-go. That ominous, stomping verse, the crisp vocals of Rachele… Continue reading Rachele Eve writes about post-apocalyptic desert parties; will there be snacks?

Low may or may not get low, depending on the circumstances

Hell, there’s a solid chance you’ve heard of Low. The band’s existed for sixteen years and have released eight full length albums, meaning Low has been around since even before MySpace (like, omgz, right?). I feel compelled to write about them, though, after stumbling across this incredible video, a performance of “Murderer” for a radio… Continue reading Low may or may not get low, depending on the circumstances