I admit, it was the name that originally piqued my interest in Elizabeth and the Catapult. But after listening to their Myspace page, I adored the group’s music as much as the thought-provoking moniker. When I got an opportunity for a phone interview with Elizabeth herself, I jumped at the chance. She was delightfully spunky and insightful about her music and band, and we discussed everything from their new album to playing a concert in a barn to keeping the…

It was my first time at the Bootleg Theater. My first time in that part of Los Angeles. I didn’t know what to expect of the venue, the crowd or the band I was to meet. After only speaking with Chris (lead guitar) for a few seconds over the phone, I wasn’t sure who I would be looking for. But after walking up to the door I was greeted by him. Soon after I helped the band bring the equipment…

Floating through the dangerous world of the MySpace “top eight” one night, I came across Fool’s Gold that immediately grabbed me.  It was like nothing I’d heard, and the unique vibe was welcomed into my music world instantaneously.  It took me a good few lines into the song “Surprise Hotel” to realize that the L.A. based indie band was, in fact, singing almost every tune in Hebrew!  So, being a lyrics freak, I totally got down to business grasping for…

I have a confession to make: although Atmosphere, a Minneapolis-based act comprised of Sean "Slug" Daily and Anthony "Ant" Davis, has been around for more than a decade, I hadn't listened to the group's music until just a few days ago. If you, too, are unfamiliar with this act, it's time to listen up - these guys are turning hip-hop on its head with unconventional beats and introspective, dynamic lyrics. Slug and Ant have been creating music together in various…