Favorite bands chronicled from their inception to the present. Limited to extreme favorites and massively influential bands (influential to their genre or movement, etc.)
Las Vegas rockers Imagine Dragons have been holding down the “local opening act” in Sin City now for awhile. They’ve played this role for bands like Muse, Blue October, Interpol, and current hot band Neon Trees. They’ve also drawn a lot of similarities to fellow Vegas heroes The Killers. But as you dive deeper into [...]
She may vary well be the next coming of Patty Griffin, one of the most talented female vocalists in our lifetime. Powerful. Raw. Empowered. With breathtaking range and unlimited potential, her voice is truly angelic. Fittingly enough, Miranda got her start singing singing hymns in church choirs around Austin. Some of her recordings can be [...]
I recently picked up the new album from indie rockers The Radio Dept and was thoroughly amused. I describe it as The Beach Boys meet M83 — a sort of ambient California post surf rock. Sounds strange, I know, but hear me out. Listen to the track “You Stopped Making Sense.” It sounds remarkably like [...]
One of my favorite discoveries from this year’s SXSW festival was the effusive seven-member band L.A.X. Headed by three vocalists, each with a unique sound to offer, and backed by an array of dubious looking musicians playing all sorts of crazy things, L.A.X has taken the Austin dance scene by storm. I’m looking forward to [...]
We recently discovered Safetysuit’s Life Left To Go, nearly a year and a half after it was released, and were thoroughly impressed. Catchy pop choruses, soaring melodies, and meaningful lyrics make this an album that begs to be played over and over again. But why did it take us so long to hear about [...]