Don’t let the name fool you, there’s nothing pitiful about Pity Sex. The Ann Arbor-based quartet creates lush, shoegaze-inspired songs that founding member/drummer Sean St. Charles’ admits is because of the love he and guitarist/vocalist Brennan Greaves have for the guitar driven pop of the ‘90s. This admiration is evident on the band’s
PHOX is an up and coming indie folk group hailing from Baraboo, Wisconsin, a place they describe on their website as, “where kids often drink poisoned groundwater and become endowed mutants.” Well whatever is in the water up in Baraboo seems to have been working for PHOX so far. 2013 has been a break out
Mood Rings is the kind of band that I have so many questions for, but it’s hard to even figure out how to express all of them. They actually do a much better job of expressing ideas through their ethereal tones and blurred lyrics. Their show at Cameo clouded my head even more, but here William
When I sat down with Lord Huron’s Ben Schneider, a thoughtful and well spoken individual with an uncanny aura of passion and intelligence, I sat in reverence of his talent. A traveled individual with a degree in painting and an eye for nature, Schneider is a mindful individual. It would make sense then, that Lord
New York City’s Black Taxi creates an interesting dichotomy both onstage and in its music. The quartet meshes a balls to the wall punk rock ethos with pop sensibilities, resulting in high energy live shows and head banging rock tunes laden with infectious guitar riffs and catchy vocal harmonies. This interesting blend of genres has
The summer has just begun, and already Los Angeles’ Y Luv has had a hectic one. The indie rock quartet released its latest EP, Take The Ride, in late May and have been playing shows to support it ever since. The band performed a special DJ set at Bonnaroo’s Silent Disco in mid-June and just
It takes a fair amount of dedication and passion to step out from behind the shadow of a star and make a name for yourself. Many musicians make incredible livings playing in studio or touring bands, but how many take that risky leap to step back to the beginning as a solo artist? Only a
The mainstream is polluted with pop-leaning hooks and melodies, and sometimes, it takes a bit of digging to uncover an artist (or a duo) to really strike a chord with listeners. For budding musicians Schuyler Fisk and Tim Myers, who make up FM Radio, they have learned to topple any notions the public has about
In a world so saturated with bands trying to stand out and experiment with new sounds, it’s refreshing to hear straightforward rock ‘n’ roll every once and awhile – especially when it’s tight and solid. Bands like Bleached have begun to pump new life into female-led punk rock, and Seattle’s Big Eyes is following suite
By listening to the band’s most recent “Dixiana” EP, a roots-rock collection far removed from anything in the mainstream, one would never have guessed that Southwood’s lead vocalist Mitch Wetherington would be an “American Idol” alum. Having auditioned for the show’s 2012 season, the South Carolina native, who made it halfway through Hollywood week, incorporates