The irony of more: The music industry’s problematic choice
Miles and miles of tape, CDs, vinyl, and now terabyte hard drives, hold the music that is so dear to each of us. Artists had…
Let some Storytellers spin the tale of a single “Grey Wolf”
It’s a quiet day. Things are too quiet. The clear solution is to find a new song to help break up the silence. Consult the…
Polaris Rose takes songwriting to impressive heights with Ocean Blue Velvet Skies
There are a myriad of songs in history that have had the lyrics of their end versions changed to connect better with a particular demographic…
High Five Spaceship find a new path in MMCCXV
Last June, film maker and multimedia creative Christopher Bingham announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign in support of a sophomore effort from his collaborative…
There’s no way you’ll drift off at the Long Island Out of This World Fest
These days it can feel like there is a curated playlist for virtually every day of the week, holiday on the calendar, and potential party/date/random…
PledgeMusic acquires Set.fm and NoiseTrade: The next superpower in artist driven music tech?
Change is hard for many people. Bands form, albums get released, fans fall in love with a sound and then someone decides they want or…
AJJ: Andrew Jackson Jihad’s new name and the weight of band identity
Earlier today, Phoenix, AZ folk punkers, Andrew Jackson Jihad, announced a formal change to the group’s current moniker, down to that of its widespread, abbreviated…
Said & Done: Stephen Babcock’s southern spin on the possibilities of love
A native New Yorker but namesake city transplant, Stephen Babcock describes himself in brief, as a “Northern boy [with a] southern heart.” Though an introduction…
Wylder shake a little summer loose with new single “Swells”
No one in the greater New York City area needs reminding that winter has finally decided to get its act together and inflict the bitterest…
Secoué shake off the pain of serious struggle with their debut EP
The direct and intense surface projected by a community like that of the emo crowd can be intimidating for many. It’s a vein of music…