Photo Credit: Christian Zajicek Originally from Atlanta but making his home base here in Boston comes the electro tinged sounds of Ben Absent, who has released his brand new EP today titled "Cat". His sound is reared within the house/techno realm, but he definitely takes in some subtle pop influences spaced out in between to balance out the musical texture on the surface. Ben goes to school locally at Berklee College of Music where his wealth of music knowledge is getting exp

Atlanta, GA based Parker Polhill reveals his true colors on his brand new single released last week called "Wasted". The emerging talent embodies a smooth persona with his beautiful voice permeating deep inside of you upon first contact, and really makes you yearn for his easy going personality and Southern charm that works its magic on just about anyone that comes in contact with him. What I found particularly inviting about Parker was his ability to just be himself, and not

Photo Credit: Andrew Thomas Lee From the confines of Southern hospitality in Atlanta, GA comes the gratifying sounds of The Head, who will be stopping by the Boston area at O'Brien's this coming Tuesday 4/18. The band have a straightforward, indie/garage rock sound a la The Strokes with their own artistic and creative vision set forth that puts these guys into a different pantheon than their peers. I was quite impressed with my first listen of them, and they really seem to ha

The Atlanta based folkie known as The Tin Man is turning heads left and right with his exquisite folk stylings and brilliant lyricism that is starting to shift gears full speed ahead. He has that raw, lyrical honesty that is all the more prevalent in folk music today with acts like Mumford & Sons, but he has that uncanny ability to keep the audience's attention squarely focused on him and what he has to say. I was all the more enthralled when I heard his music for the first t

Atlanta, GA based Microwave has just announced a slew of tour dates starting in a couple of weeks that will definitely get you out of the snow and jetting on a plane to see them! In addition, the band will be performing at Audiotree's official SXSW showcase and will be releasing their debut album "Stovall" on vinyl so definitely keep an eye out for that. Here are the dates for your convenience: 2/27 - Sweet Melissa’s - Savannah, GA 2/28 - The Goat House - Odessa, FL 3/1 - T

Closing out the week today with an interview from recent Artist Spotlight feature and Atlanta native Sam Burchfield! Sam is a breathtaking talent who has a real knack for crafting highly styilized folk based tunes that promote audience involvement, and has such a unique way of putting a song in perspective that you fell hypnotized just watching him pour his heart and soul into everything he touches. We talked about how he first got started in music, his experiences on America

Closing out the week of Artist Spotlight with a look at a Atlanta, GA based singer-songwriter by the name of Sam Burchfield. Sam has a tremendous voice with amazing melodies that blew me away and showed me how real and captivating his music is, without any frills whatsoever and just the sheer beauty of Sam himself to guide the compositions to new heights never before accomplished. He has some similarities to Ray LaMontagne and Phillip Phillips, but Sam has a unique and captiv

Based out of Atlanta, The Well Reds have unleashed their summer ready clip titled "BPM (I Feel Rhythm)" The band have drew comparisons to Imagine Dragons and One Republic with their high energy mindset attracting legions of fans and opening the minds of those passing by who are eminently curious and are willing to find out more about the group in the process. These guys definitely have created an insatiable element within their work that keeps listeners hooked on tight and in