Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors: “Someday” Is Now

February 16, 2011
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Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors: “Someday” Is Now

Okay, so I’m a sucker for a great hook.  I admit it.  Don’t judge. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors is an up-and-coming indie-rock band, and hailing from Nashville, you can definitely hear the country sensibilities in their sound. But that’s not what won me over.  The opening track on their brand-new record Chasing Someday...

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Take to the Oars: New Name, Same Band–Only More So

February 13, 2011
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Take to the Oars: New Name, Same Band–Only More So

Indie music fans might actually find something familiar in the sound of modern rock band Take to the Oars and their recent January 2011 release American Volume. Especially fans of Vonnegut. Because it is Vonnegut. In June of last year, Vonnegut officially changed its name to Take to the Oars, essentially saying that their...

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Churchill “Happy/Sad” Drops Today

February 8, 2011
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Churchill “Happy/Sad” Drops Today

A few weeks ago, I talked about the anticipation I’ve had about Churchill‘s long-anticipated release Happy/Sad. After getting hold of the full recording, I’m “happy” to say the songs have more than met my expectations. (Read a review here.) I’m even happier to say that as of today, you can get the record on...

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See Green: How Catchy California Indie-pop Made Me Think Twice

January 30, 2011
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See Green: How Catchy California Indie-pop Made Me Think Twice

I’ve gotten a few emails in the past few months by Courtney Green, the frontwoman for California indie-pop band See Green, about reviewing the band;  but to tell the truth, it was a busy time, and without my having a lot of direct connection to California indie acts, See Green got sort of lost...

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The Raven and The Writing Desk: Musical Literature

January 28, 2011
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The Raven and The Writing Desk: Musical Literature

Sometimes what you name something is important. The Raven and The Writing Desk.  When I first read the name of this haunting indie-pop band, my attention was immediately arrested. Instantly my brain created associations with Edgar Allen Poe, C.S. Lewis, and that old video game Myst. What an interesting name; it suggests what you’re...

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Katey Laurel: Growing “From Here”

January 15, 2011
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Katey Laurel: Growing “From Here”

With all the music I listen to in my role as a blogger, one thing I truly enjoy is observing the growth of an artist–to see how a musician progresses from one record to the next.  I love it when the new record is better than the last. Take Denver-based singer/songwriter Katey Laurel, for...

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