Every year needs a summertime anthem-a feel good, party song with little bit of a fun-loving, fun-poking lyric. Enter New Jersey’s Mike Rocket and the Stars and the sing-along song, Cool Cool Summertime. The band is a feature on the 2012 South By Southwest (SXSW) entertainment schedule. You can find more music, links, and information on Mike Rocket and the Stars by visiting their website. Check them out! (Source: http://mikerocket.com/ )
Read MoreDelightfully retro, in a 60’s Andrew’s Sisters way, is The Bandana Splits. If there’s any doubt about this, there won’t be after a listen to Sometimes from the band’s 2011 release Mr. Sam Presents The Bandana Splits. If you can picture an old juke box, that took coins to operate and hoop skirts, then you can picture the music of The Bandana Splits. The band does not have a web site that I can find, but they do have several of the most social…
Read MoreJangling pop finds a formidable voice in Good Old War. Calling Me Names from the bands 2012 release Come Back as Rain highlights the simple and fun melodies, and the great vocal harmonies of the band. If you find your toe tapping, or yourself singing along, it’s not an accident. These songs were made to keep your head in the musical game. Check out the band’s web site for a complete listen to Come Back as Rain. If the web site…
Read MoreThanks to Miss Melissa from 97.3 (the Wolf) in Grand Island, NE, for getting me started with Snarky Puppy. One amazing video later, a couple of repeat plays and I’d purchased the equally wonderful full-length CD/DVD combo Ground Up, which included Thing of Gold as the lead off track. Snarky Puppy isn’t so much a band as a collective of musically diverse musicians that are extremely accomplished in their craft. The music is awe-inspiring, mesmerizing and leaves you strangely satisfied, yet wanting…
Read MoreThe plaintive Sharon Van Etten strikes singer-songwriter gold with this folk-pop gem, For You. Sharon just released her long-player Tramp in February and has received some notable notoriety from the likes of NPR and others of late. For You is from her 2009 release Because I Was In Love. If you’ve not heard of Sharon, then it’s high time that you did. Check her out on her web site and her MySpace page, and pick up your copy of Tramp now. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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