After posting this about Devyn Rose’s new video “Want It All” I prepared to move on to the next pack of songs in my inbox, leaving Devyn behind until her next batch of music comes out. Unfortunate, yes, but that is the name of the blogging game. A fun fact sent my way by Devyn’s press agent, Sarah, made me slow down for just a [...]
In our latest installment of the Baker’s Dozen Interview Series, Jersey band Boxed Wine shares their thoughts on colloquial Australia, life after school, slaughtering butterflies and playing the laptop. We also delve into their music a bit before hitting the kitchen for a brilliant (and fucking easy) open faced grilled cheese with turkey, gravy and bacon. Boxed Wine gets cheap and fun now: TB: Boxed [...]
Let’s step back in time for a moment. The scene is Astoria, New York circa 2005. Somewhere nestled in amongst the Hollywood backdrops, Sufjan Stevens’ CD wrappers, Sesame Street and copies of The Great Gatsby a young poet/songwriter from Lebanon meets up with a choir girl from Dallas, Texas. They decide to start a band. Perhaps people notice, perhaps they don’t. Perhaps Frank Costello and [...]
If you’ve ever contemplated joining your siblings in a band just to raise family morale fear not, my friends, you are not alone. According to the Red Aces, a band made up of four brothers, this is exactly what pushed them together. In our latest installment of the Baker’s Dozen Interview Series we brooch not only this topic but others such as creepy long haired [...]
I have to admit that the first thing I think about when I hear someone mention lazy eyes is Big Sean’s line from “Too Fake” where he tells the world that he “Smoke so much got a lazy eye…” That is followed closely behind by memories of poor Heather who had to wear a pirate eye patch for a few months in grade school because [...]
(image from Grand Atlantic’s Facebook page) Grand Atlantic is an Australian band that has made a lot of noise in the US over the past few years. Following the release of their single “She’s a Dreamer” which was picked up by over 50 influential US stations, Grand Atlantic went on a 15 date US tour. In 2010 the band performed at SXSW and Canadian Music [...]
A few nights ago Grant (the drummer) and the rest of Baby Baby brought their version of scuzzed out drunken “fun rock” to Columbia, South Carolina for a show. To properly fuel for their stage antics, the band decided a 7 course meal was in order. Now Baby Baby is not rolling in swag by any stretch of the imagination, unless they are independently wealthy [...]
Adam Hill is an independent folk roots artist from Vancouver who is releasing a new album this summer Two Hands, Tulips. In his own words (20 or less) Adam says Two Hands, Tulips is “new-timey folk music that combines elements of traditional roots with contemporary electronics and found sounds with surefire songwriting.” While the album is best listened to as a whole, I found myself [...]
(photo from Kyler England’s Facebook page) Kyler England is the Atlantic Tomcod of music. This comparison has nothing to do with the bottom feeding tendencies of the fish but rather its ability to evolve quickly in order to prosper. Kyler has built an illustrious career on the back of her ability to evolve. While firmly established as a solo singer-songwriter she has always sought out [...]
