Hey, hey, hey! How is everyone this fine Wednesday evening? I'm back again to give your ears another treat. In case you wonder why I love blogging about indie music, all you need to do is follow this post. I've had so many indie artists reach out to me because of this very blog that all I have time to do in my spare time is check out new music from some of the best indie artists from all over the world... and tonight is no exception! Without further ado, I give you South Central Missouri's very own Ten Down.
Ten Down is a hard rocking quartet made up of Russ Rhodenizer, lead vocals/guitar; Erick Eubanks, lead guitar/backing vocals; Travis McCoy, bass/backing vocals and Bruce Farris, drums.
THAT right there, ladies and gentlemen, are 14 of the hardest rocking songs I've heard in some time! If you enjoyed what you heard there, make sure you take the time to check out lead singer Russ' solo material as well, The Russ Rhodenizer Project... taking acoustic rock to a whole new level!
Happy Monday everyone! It is with great pleasure that I am here tonight to let you all know that the highly anticipated EP from David Gielan is here... TODAY. NOW!!!
Wading Through the Bracken, Part 1 is a labor of love for David. It's been a long time coming since he released his last full length album, The Imperfect Tense. And trust me, this has been more than worth the wait! A 4 song EP highlighting David's songwriting prowess, Wading Through the Bracken Part 1 also features a remastered version of his hit single Simple Days. Head over to iTunes now to download your copy... and stay tuned for more updates about this amazingly talented indie artist right here! Wading Through the Bracken, Part 1 on iTunes Support unsigned artists... give indie music a chance.
Hey everyone! Back for another night of indie music discovery are you? Be glad you picked tonight to check back in. THIS is probably the longest overdue post yet on this blog. Sit back and get ready to be introduced to some of the best women of indie music I can give you! Sasha Alcott from When Particles Collide, Bec Hollcraft from Stars in Stereo, Evie, Natalie Gelman, Mariana Bell, Lorelei Carlson, Aylin Eser, *AUDRA* from Chaser Eight, Nicki Kris, Abby Holden, Leesa Coyne from Naked on Roller Skates. Would anyone care to venture a guess as to what these 11 women have in common? Don't go for the obvious "they're all female indie singers" either! Besides the obvious, there isn't a single female singer on mainstream radio that holds a candle to ANY of these talented indie artists. From alt/rock, to rock n roll, to folk, to r&b, to pop, to punk, there's a sound here for every taste. Some of these artists you'll recognize from previous posts on this blog, others are making their debut here. Take a listen... WhenParticlesCollide.com StarsInStereoMusic.com
Nicki Kris Reverbnation AbbyHolden.com NakedOnRollerSkates.net There's a lot to be said for what each of these women means to the indie music community. More importantly, they collectively represent what music can one day (hopefully soon) get back to. Make sure you follow, like and share the music of these very deserving ladies on Twitter, Facebook, Reverbnation, Soundcloud, MySpace, individual websites, etc. Even more important? If you hear something you like, support them properly and buy their music! Each of them has links available to iTunes, CDBaby, buy them on Reverbnation, and Amazon.com or directly from the artists on their websites. To quote @limey59, "pay it back, buy a track"! Support unsigned artists... give indie music a chance.
Happy Friday everyone! I realized that I've been slacking somewhat lately keeping up with this blog. All it took for me to realize that was hearing August Rising on my iPod this morning at work.
The purpose of this blog, at least for me, was/is to introduce as many of you to as many indie artists as I can. As I've gone along on this journey, I am constantly being followed on Twitter by indie artist after indie artist. There is so much incredible music out there that is being ignored by the mainstream, so I will do what I can to make sure that these artists have an outlet to be heard! That being said, let's get back to the band in the title, August Rising.
I was introduced to their music by the folks over at Wise Radio nearly two years ago. They instantly became a favorite of mine, then the unthinkable happened sometime around last September: the band entered an indefinite hiatus. As it goes with so many indie artists, they try to forge a path for themselves in an extremely crowded and highly competitive industry that the inevitable happens. One day they turn a corner and realize that it's time to take a step back and reevaluate what they're doing and what direction they hope to take. I can only hope that Jeff and Jarod are able to make another run at this, because music this good deserves to be heard by the masses! Now I will do my part to make sure that they're music stays on our collective minds, and I'd like your help. Give them a listen and find out how easy it was for me to get hooked on their sound. Once you do, join me in spreading the word about them and their music. Share it on Facebook and Twitter, tell your friends and family. Let them know that there is fan base for them that's anxiously awaiting their return!
How is everyone out there this wonderful Sunday evening? This is my first blog post of the new year, and I couldn't think of a better way to ring in the new year than with this bit of exciting news....
Yes #TeamDG, our favorite indie artist has been named the 2012 Artist of the Year by The Indie Music Bus!!!! Congratulations David! This is one helluva way to cap off an already amazing year you had! It's been an absolute pleasure to give you all the space you deserve on this very blog over the course of 2012... and I look forward to doing whatever I can to spread your amazing music to the world! And to the Indie Music Bus, THANK YOU for everything that YOU do to help support indie music. It takes a collaborative effort of the artists and their fans to get their music out there and you help give them both one of the most amazing platforms around to help. I salute you!!! Congrats again David. I'm looking forward to so much more for you in 2013!!!!!!!
Hey everyone! Long time no blog... yet you still amaze me by sharing my humble little blog and continuing to read and come along on this amazing journey with me. I will forever be humbled and thankful to all of you for your continued support... artists and indie music fans alike! I was asked the other day by one of my new Twitter friends @clindbeck to post a top 10 indie artist album list. I thought this was a very intriguing request, and as I was starting to figure out said list in my mind, I realized that there are soooooo many incredible artists that I've discovered just this year alone that there's no way I could possibly narrow that list down to just 10! So what I'm going to do instead is give you a list of indie artists who's music I've discovered this past year. Actually, it's been over the past 2 years (roughly). My journey of indie music discovery actually started when I first found the music of David Gielan nearly 3 years ago... followed shortly thereafter by In Air (when they were known as Nobody Gets Killed), Mike Peralta and Lit On the Flash. For those of you who are new to my blog, the aforementioned artists form the core of my indie music support and are the original catalysts for this journey. Their talents have allowed me to once again enjoy music and look forward to turning my iPod on again! I have effectively given up on mainstream radio, save for the continued support that I give Ryan Star as a proud card carrying member of the #RStarArmy! If you follow me on Twitter or frequent this blog, you can easily tell who I tend to throw the majority of my support behind. I am unashamedly loyal to Lit On the Flash, David Gielan, In Air, Mike Peralta, David Geftakys, Euphoria Audio, You Vs Me, Broken Romeo, When Particles Collide, Naked on Roller Skates, Rum Honey, Roadside, Dungaree Dogs NYC & Message to Venus. This is in no way a knock on any other indie artists out there... I will support you all in whatever way that I can. But what it boils down to is I'm a fan and I just happen to have my favorites :) So, if you'd care to know who my favorite indie artists are and/or whom I've discovered over the course of this past year, start clicking on the links below and get ready to go on the most intense musical journey I can offer you!
The Sun Pilots - TheSunPilots.com Drop Dead Pin-Ups ReverbNation Mayweather Facebook Breathing Theory - BreathingTheory.com The Well Reds - TheWellReds.com 3 Pill Morning Facebook Winchester Rebels - WinchesterRebels.com Natalie Gelman - NatalieGelman.com Official Response Facebook So, there you have it... my top 10 list of indie artists! See why I said it would be nearly impossible to come up with a top 10 list? To any indie artist who may be following me on Twitter who I didn't mention in this post, I sincerely apologize. Please Tweet me and I will right any wrong that needs to be! There are soooo many of you who have reached out to me since I've started this blog. I promise, your time is coming!!! And to my fellow indie music supporters from Twitter, @crazyforjensen, @tanja_love, @clindbeck and @magicgritz, thank you all so much for being a part of this with me. Each and every one of you holds a special place with me. I couldn't have gotten this far without your continued support and encourgement. And to ALL of the indie artists that I've had the pleasure of discovering, THANK YOU for giving us back REAL music!
NOTE: When you begin to discover these insanely talented artists, you'll notice that on their BandCamp and ReverbNation pages, they tend to offer a lot of their music for free. Please, please, please, please... when you can, please help and support these artists by purchasing their music. Being an indie artist means that you are not signed to a major record label. You are either out there on your own or signed to an indie record label... and recording and releasing music does not come cheap! So please, if you find something you like, search for them on iTunes or Amazon or look for their music on any number of other online outlets, such as CdBaby. Support unsigned artists... give indie music a chance.
Hey everyone! Back again with more great new music from my favorite band of Maine indie rockers, Lit On the Flash! Like any good fan would do, I was perusing the band's BandCamp page and probably stumbled upon this just as they released it. Talk about timing! Without further ado, I share with you Going to Jail, the new EP from Lit On the Flash!!!
These are 3 tracks that I've had the pleasure of enjoying time and again at their live shows... which, if you follow me on Twitter, you know I've been to quite a few! Hope you all enjoy them as much as I do... and make sure you head over to their BandCamp page to download this and all of their music... NOW!!! LitOnTheFlash.BandCamp.com Support unsigned artists... give indie music a chance.
