Unrequited Love: Daniel Ellsworth + The Great Lakes – “The Way You Are (ft. Ruby Amanfu)”

Daniel Ellsworth + The Great Lakes “The Way You Are (ft. Ruby Amanfu)” Daniel Ellsworth + The Great Lakes are Daniel Ellsworth (lead vox, keys), Timon Lance (guitar), and Marshall Skinner (bass).  These never grown-up Peter Pans make great music … Continue Reading

Power Pop: The Stolen (feat. Jake Miller) – “Rooftop”

The Stolen (Feat. Jake Miller) “Rooftop” Rooftop What a great power pop/post punk band.  They have the same immediacy that made 3 Doors Down and Seven Mary Three such potent bands.  “Rooftop” is so great because, having the bands’ friend, … Continue Reading

Power Trio: The Duskwhales – “Slow Down, Jerusalem”

The Duskwhales “Slow Down, Jerusalem” Sorrowful Mysteries Coming from Manassas, VA, this powerful trio has marched into the rock world with some powerful music.  Sometimes sounding Doorish, maybe Beatlesque, but maybe more like the Zombies, this trio, composed of Seth … Continue Reading

Super Group For Our Times: 5 Billion In Diamonds – “Travelling”

5 Billion In Diamonds “Travelling” 5 Billion In Diamonds What a great band with a tremendous lead off single.  No surprise, 5 Billion In Diamonds remind me of Garbage.  As their bio says: The transatlantic musical alliance of Garbage drummer and … Continue Reading