We Were Evergreen is what I would describe as an alternative pop band. They use a disparate number of unique instruments to create a fluffy, accessible, pleasing sound and do it all with tongues firmly in cheek and a smile on their faces. Formed in France in 2008, the band now resides and works out of the UK. They have received air play from more progressive radio stations, including Serious XM’s The Loft. Leeway (February 2013) is currently available as a single from i-tunes. You can…
Read MoreRepeat visitor to A Little More Vodka, Courtney Barnett, released the video for her latest single Avant Gardner on October 1, and while it really doesn’t follow the lyric for the song at all, it follows the true CB spirit of fun. Avant Gardner, like all of Courtney’s best tracks, is an amalgam of blues, pop, grunge, and CB’s earthy Alto. It never disappoints! Avant Gardner can be purchased in two ways: as part of her second EP, How To Carve A Carrot Into…
Read MoreA person has to want more from these two! This is such an fun, old-worldly sounding folk song. The duo is Aly Tadros & Ben Balmer, and Whim is a single from April 2013, they do have a previously released long-player from October 2012 entitled Dug In. Dug In features more of the interplay between Aly and Ben with some harder edged folk-rock thrown in for good measure. While there appears to be no web site for the duo, you can find Aly…
Read MoreCombining a flare for staccato drum beats, rock and orchestral juxtaposition, melodic vocals and a dramatic air, Rags & Ribbons is a rock performance act to watch. Here on Rubikon, from their October 2013 six-song EP, Magnesium Dreams, you can see and feel the vibe in action. Not since the hey-day of Bad Religion has powerful rock had such great vocals-not that Rags & Ribbons is anything like Bad Religion in most respects, but these vocals and harmonies are rarely found in…
Read MoreJonny Rodgers latest EP, Everything All At Once, is full of self-induced loops and instruments, as well as orchestral accompaniment in various forms. The sum total experience is one of an extended positive dream. Watching the rehearsal video for Everything Is Yours (one of 7 tracks on the EP), shows you the depth of talent of Rodgers and also his diversity. You can find more information on Jonny Rodgers by visiting his web site, and check out his bio for additional morsels…
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