Trü “Trouble” Trü What a great band Trü is. Coming from New Jersey (is it the nearest of NYC that allows the growth of such great music), Trü sounds like the marriage of Belle and Sebastian with Silversun Pickups, and … Continue Reading
Spirit City “We’re All Insane” We’re All Insane I might hate the summer heat, but I love the way summer heats up the music scene. Another great example is Spirit City. What a great band. Sounding like the power pop … Continue Reading
Plaid Brixx “The Greener Side” Since summer is coming up (though if you live in the Northeast you might not believe it), it is time to listen to something bouncy and light, but not sappy or infantile. My pick for … Continue Reading
Elephant Stone “Where I’m Going” Ship Of Fools Elephant Stone is one of the most original sounding bands I have come across. It must be the use of the sitar that drives the songs forward. All I know, I really … Continue Reading
Panic Is Perfect “Go Go Go” Cellspace You want perfect alternative pop music. Panic Is Perfect (not a misnomer at all) is that band. From the beginning “french vocal loops” to the ending violins, “Go Go Go” is a perfect … Continue Reading
Winds & Walls “Pennies” Still Lions WINDS & WALLS is an alternative Post-hardcore indie-rock band from Queens, New York and New Jersey. Created in 2010 by brother-sister duo, Rosie Pacla (Vocalist) & Joey Pacla (Lead Guitarist), the band now also includes … Continue Reading
Stone Cold Fox “Contagion” Tunnel Vision I am as happy as I can be. One of my favorite bands of all time has released a new single with a new album coming out later this year. For goodness sakes, with … Continue Reading
Skyler Cocco “Some Nerve” Reverie Skyler Cocco is such a wonderful singer and so beautiful in an innocent way, it always comes to as a shock when she releases her singles. She is a perfect grunge artist, reminding a lot … Continue Reading
Finish Ticket “Color” When Night Becomes Day HURRAY!!!!! Finish Ticket has a new EP out. This is one of my favorite bands. They are up there as one of the bestest live acts of ever seen. If they come to … Continue Reading
Skyler Cocco “Ordinary Life” See how innocent Skyler Cocco looks? Don’t buy it. She isn’t as innocent as she looks. Actually, she kicks ass. She has this Chrissy Hynde sound going for her. Unbelievable. She is so wonderful. I love … Continue Reading
Carnival Youth “Never Have Enough” Never Have Enough Wow. This band from Latvia (yes, I said Latvia) makes some of the best pop music I have heard for a long time. Even though this was released in 2014, I think … Continue Reading
Silversun Pickups “Nightlight” Better Nature YEAH!!!!!!! The band that all other alternative, glittering guitar based bands are compared to dropped a new album, Better Nature, on September 25, 2015, and all I can say is, it’s about time. Silversun Pickups have … Continue Reading
WYLDR “Captive” Gypsy Queen You readers out there know how much I love shimmering pop/almost emo-like music. Well, WYLDR, is one of those bands. WYLDR is comprised of members Will Winters (singer-songwriter), Taylor Van Ginkel (guitarist) and Michael Matta (multi-instrumentalist). … Continue Reading
The Post Nobles “Lonely Soldier” The Post Nobles Imagine Pink Floyd with Sid Barrett not taking themselves too seriously combined with Foxygen and a little Silversun Pickups and you have The Post Nobles. Sounds swirl around, vocals fly around, the … Continue Reading