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• Boy – Seven Little Numbers? April 8, 2013
  Boy: A Charming Little Number Called ‘Little Numbers’ April 6, 2013Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass have been playing their infectious pop song “Little Numbers” since 2011, but it wasn’t until this year that the Swiss/German duo caught on in America. Watch Boy perform an acoustic version of its international hit live in The Current’s studios. From NPR.ORG […] […]
• Poor Old Lu – The Great Unwound March 8, 2013
  Hey folks, Been away from this for a good long time. I’ll likely check in time to time, as in now. I’m still posting on The Bobblehead, Till We Have Faces and Art of the State if you want to head over there. This is from one of my favorite groups and this song download […]
• Royal Hoax – Shiver Shake January 30, 2013
  Something a bit lighter than the usual and a whole lotta fun! Please watch on full screen and best resolution. From Bio: Royal Hoax is an alternative/pop/rock group out of Detroit. A three-piece formed in the summer of 2010, Royal Hoax was created by a set of brothers, Jake and Mark Hoke, and drummer Elijah Nelson. Jake plays bass and sings lead vocals while […]
• Blaudzun – Heavy Flowers (Dutch Treat) January 23, 2013
  The soulful vocal beauty of Chris Martin from Coldplay, the folk-symphonic scope of Sufjan Stevens, and the heart-broken tearfulness of Damien Rice or Ryan O'Neal from Sleeping At Last. Compelling beauty herein but somehow after all this research and sampling, I want to enjoy some Regina Spektor.
• Arto Järvelä & Kaivama January 11, 2013
  I have to be totally honest with you, I don’t know the subtle (or not so much) differences between the various traditional Nordic folk music. That does not preclude these beauties from touching this reviewer who loves goodness in its various sonic expressions. There’s a calmness, yet also a knowing sadness to these songs that […]
• David Bowie – the next day (where are we now?) January 9, 2013
  The song and video both look back to the British musician’s days in Berlin in the late 1970s, days when the Iron Curtain was still firmly in place and Bowie lived above a car repair shop for a time. Those days he created some of his most memorable work, records like The Idiot and Lust […]
• I Believe You’re Alive – Justin Mower December 29, 2012
  There’s long been an underground rumble of creativity from those collectively and individually with a passion to share their music. Justin Mower in his EP, I believe You’re Alive has expressed one facet of his longing. He has a love for Christian ministry through corporate worship and to travel for a greater cause than his […]
• Violet – Karen Peris December 23, 2012
  Seriously calm producing confessions of one soul’s passion and love for all things given, received and enjoyed in this thing called life. That soul and voice belongs to Karen Peris with the companionship of her husband and guitarist Don Peris (here he provides his expertise behind the engineer console). This is stunning music and they […]
• 2012 Indie Christmas Songs to Learn & Share December 17, 2012
  The Winter Failure – Wonderful Christmastime Beta Radio – Angels We Have Heard on High Beta Radio – Winter Eclipse Said The Whale – The Bones of Winter (2007) Said The Whale – Smoke Signals (2011) Rosie Thomas – Christmas Don’t be Late Ben Rector – Auld Lang Syne JJ Heller – Star of Wonder […]
• Bill Mallonee – Amber Waves December 13, 2012
  As many of you know, I’m a big fan and a friend of Bill Mallonee: from VOL/Vigilantes of Love fame. His music and words have struck a cord in my thoughts and life. The header for this blog is from a house concert given by Mr. Mallonee. Check out the review and go to http://billmalloneemusic.bandcamp.com/ […]
• 2012 Indie Christmas Mixtape December 5, 2012
  But when you really see them in Narnia it is rather different. Some of the pictures of Father Christmas in our world make him look only funny and jolly. But now that the children actually stood looking at him they didn’t find it quite like that. He was so big, and so glad, and so real, that they all became quite still. They felt very glad, but also solemn.
• 2012 An Indie Christmas Music Post November 26, 2012
  Yes, Christmas day is coming soon. This is my first mix for Christmas 2012 and I may have another in a week or two. Just need to find enough songs that are good enough for you, my discerning listeners. Its been one crazy year and next year may make this one appear meek and mild. […]
• 2012 Indie Christmas – Some Past Links November 18, 2012
  The 2012 Indie Christmas Post will be out soon. Here are some “Hero” approved links (my own) until then! A Very 2011 Indie Christmas – http://wp.me/pvEoT-365 A Very Indie Christmas – http://wp.me/pvEoT-1DG 2010 Indie Christmas Sampler – http://wp.me/pvEoT-1Ei An Indie Christmas Mix-Tape (+) - http://wp.me/pvEoT-376 Filed under: Music Tagged: Arts, Christian, […]
• Great Lake Swimmers – The Legion Sessions November 16, 2012
  Great Lake Swimmers is another of those great Canadian bands that only gets an ounce of recognition in the States or the rest of the ever-loving Indie music world. They have just enough heart-breaking melancholy with a double dose of instrumental beauty to satisfy listeners with those crucial needs. This is a live free album download and any proceeds will go […]
• Nolita Knights – Distance Kills November 11, 2012
  I love the dreaminess to the vibe of Nolita Knights. Sure, it sounds professional and way-cool, but I don't always let that get in the way of recommending beautiful new music.