Is this Genre?I ran across a comment recently that called “indie” a genre, which to me means it is a type of music.
While I am sympathetic to the idea behind this, I’m not sure how far I can go with putting “indie” under the genre heading along with jazz, blues, rock, classical, etc.
The word “genre” comes from read more.. Fiction RecordsOur featured video this week is from White Lies (a review of White Lies is coming up). White Lies is one of a number of talented independent music artists on Fiction Records. Fiction of course is best know for being home to The Cure for over 20 years.
This UK indie label was started by Chris read more.. Goodbye for GraceSo….have you ever started on a search for some bit of information, using the same method employed for months, and find yourself going down dead-end roads, one after another?
That’s the feeling I get when I try to find out something about Goodbye for Grace and/or C.J. Thomson.
On the band Web site, goodbyeforgrace.com, band members are read more.. Farrell JacksonThere’s something about these close-to-the-earth songwriters and singers that attracts a good portion of the listening public. Farrell Jackson isn’t the world’s best vocalist, though he is a passable singer. But story-telling is a strength with this guy from Oakdale, California.
This is what he has to say: “Hello, Farrell Jackson here, just some music for read more.. Chozen VesselzIt’s hard to argue with someone who is devoted to spreading the good word, as Chozen Vesselz does with its own version of spiritual hip hop music. It wasn’t possible to find the group and its tunes at chosenvesselz.com (coming soon, according to the MySpace information).
We were able to listen to some samples from the read more.. Caustic CasanovaCaustic Casanova is a power trio based in Williamsburg, Virginia - Michael Wollitz: guitar, keyboard, and vocals; Francis Beringer: bass, harmonica, and vocals; Stefanie Zaenker: drums and vocals. I suppose it’s safe to say they are still a power trio and working band, since their Web site does show one playing date, October 31, 2008.
Their read more.. Boyce AvenueOccasionally, someone points you in a certain direction and you find yourself listening to a group that is wise beyond its years. Such is the case with Boyce Avenue, based in Florida.
With a foundation going back to 2000, when these fellows were teenagers, Boyce Avenue has established itself as one of the premier young bands read more.. Ben HammondHe’s smooth and trending toward jazz. But to put Ben Hammond’s music in that pigeon hole would be too easy and, more important than that, it would be incorrect. Why? Because the beginning of “Let’s Get Alone” (Peliguin Drop Records) is smooth jazz, as is the ending. Somewhere between those sections is a hip-hop sort read more.. Aurelien AtkinsTo take some information straight from the Web site of this French producer/composer – this young artist from the north of France has been a fan of hip hop and a few other genres for most of his 20 years. He had a demo CD in 2006 and now offers Beyond Words (2007).
Be warned – read more.. Audio BodyWelcome to the world of symphonic techno-rock. From Maine, no less!!
“Band members” Matthew Tardy and Jason Tardy cite such influences as Danny Elfman, Soul Coughing, Fatboy Slim (yes!!), Stevie Wonder, Chemical Brothers….. They even state that they “sound like” some of these performers, then include Blue Man Group as one of the “sound likes.” I read more..
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