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Indie Spotlight: 28 North

I always love a band that makes me think of my favorite decade…the 90s. And that is exactly what happened when I heard “Los Angeles” by 28 North. 28 North combines well written lyrics and amazing...

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Indie Spotlight: Tall Tall Trees

  Tall Tall Trees is Mike Savino, a New York musician who makes the banjo psychedelic. He uses violin bows, drum mallets and electronic toys to create different sounds on his “banjotron,” a heavy...

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Indie Spotlight: Neulore

When I hear the phrase “modern folk” I think, “Oh great it’s going to be Mumford and Sons with a beat.” But that is not the case with Nashville’s Neulore. Already gaining acclaim for having their song...

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Indie Spotlight: Matt Turk

Picturesque Sleepyhollow, New York was home to my latest interview and a great little spot called JP Doyles where I had a few beers with Matt Turk. Turk is about the release his latest effort, Cold...

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Indie Spotlight: Jerry Castle

So I saw the name “Jerry Castle” and instantly had to know about him (mainly because his name reminded me of Patrick Swayze’s character Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing). Yes, I am a girl and these...

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Indie Spotlight: tvfordogs

The British alt-rock trio tvfordogs have released a trio of albums on Wampus Multimedia — Heavy Denver (2002), Roller (2005) and Starling (2008). Today, The Dogs have released their fourth record, By...

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Indie Spotlight: Joe Marson

Talking with Joe Marson was a unique treat for me. His music is perfect when hanging with your friends or when you need a great soundtrack for your thoughts. The Brooklyn based singer/songwriter just...

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Indie Spotlight: Alanna Clarke

A powerful and memorable female rock voice is not easy to come by. That’s why Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin and Fiona Apple are some of the most well known musicians of all time. Singer-songwriter Alanna...

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Indie Spotlight: Nadine Shah

I will admit that I have a love for things across the pond, especially when it comes to music. When I heard the “stop in your tracks” voice of Nadine Shah, I knew we had to chat. Shah is gearing up for...

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Indie Spotlight: Hoochie Coochie Men

I would gather at this point you know I am sucker for a good bluesy rock band, so when the Hoochie Coochie Men happened upon my desk I sat for a while (with a little bit of Makers) and took a listen....

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