Monthly Archives: February 2012

duover mondays : penpal

Today’s duover Monday features a band called Penpal. There’s a cool little story behind the name: the band was formed in 2008, then one member moved 3 hours away so they started working on songs and sending them back and … Continue reading

How Much Do You Know About Elliott Smith?

Some things you may know about the late musician Elliott Smith are the parts of his life that he should not be remembered for today. To help keep Smith’s spirit alive, photographer Autumn de Wilde released Elliott Smith in 2007. … Continue reading

duover mondays : two knights

So for a new segment, to challenge myself and keep me motivated, I’m going to be posting two piece bands each monday! For the very first DUOVER MONDAY I chose the young band Two Knights who just signed to Count … Continue reading

happy sunday

heres a sweet song called Sunday Shoes by the lovely Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Check her out! -b

Spreading The Slug

I was fortunate enough to hang out with my friend and fellow Slug creator, Ryan Alfonso last week to discuss the past and future of The Slug. The Slug is something that has been spread to many people after it … Continue reading

free music monday!

In the spirit of Valentines Day, I give you a free demo from Pity Sex, a small emo band out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. They are described on their last.fm profile as “sad boys.” Aw. <3 They are sweet, because … Continue reading

“Lord Huron” Review

There are few words which can accurately descibe the talent that encompasses Lord Huron. The music elicits the deepest emotions within anyone with a pulse and an ear for heartfelt music. Lord Huron is the brainchild of Benji Schneider who … Continue reading

Zoo Kid – The Noose of Jah City

Check out this song from 18 year old Archy Marshall from the UK. He also plays under the moniker “King Krule.” Really digging this young talented kid. -blane

“The Barr Brothers” Review

Going forward I will be writing up a new feature called “Featured Artist.” This week, our first feature in this category is The Barr Brothers. Formed in Montreal in 2010, The Barr Brothers is a folk quartet featuring brothers Andrew … Continue reading