Boston based garage rockers Earth Heart have just released their debut album today called "Homesick". This effort has been in a long time in the making, with the band being meticulous in their approach and taking their time in making sure that the effort is exactly the way that they envisioned it when they were mapping the effort out in the studio. The band have an easily accessible, garage rock vibe to them with brilliant melodies, deep punctuating rhythms, and tightly wound

Photo Credit: Natalie Andrews Boston psych folk newcomers Margarine have just released an album of new material titled Sleepover Songs. The 13 song collection is a mellow, inviting collection of tunes that exemplifies the band's talent and creative output that is refreshing and unheralded at this point. All members of the group go to various schools in the area such as Tufts, Harvard, and New England Conservatory to name a few and their varied backgrounds in education and mus

Boston based rockers Cruel Miracle are letting it all out on their music vid for "Do You Owe Me?" from their debut album Manifesto. The band are keeping the spirit of old school rock n' roll alive and well in this clip that is equal parts edgy and in your face with cutting edge melodies and rock solid vocal harmonies that keep the song in a perfect harmonic balance. Frontwoman Sadie Vada makes for a formidable presence on screen with her captivating vocals adding a rebellious

Locally based singer songwriter Casey McQuillen is starting to make an impression on listeners with her just released, brand new single titled "Beautiful". The Berklee alum makes her presence known with her amazing vocals and simply structured melodies that let the listener in to the strong, solid foundation of the song that is just brimming with potential. You may remember Casey from her appearance on American Idol back in Season 13, and parlayed that appearance into somethi

Boston natives Jack Romanov released their brand new music video recently for the song "In My Head". Taken from their most recent album "After Ignorance, Before The Start", this clip is an intriguing one as it takes you deep inside the life of a young man who seems to be entranced by watching TV, all while dealing with the everyday pains of life and the struggle to sometimes make it through. Interwoven with vintage black & white clips of old dance routines, this vid is defini

Boston based chillwave trio Animal Maps are back with their brand new single "blow it/sublimate". The track is an instant barn burner of a jam with some elements of Daft Punk intertwined within to give the song a harmonic balance and instant musical gratification right there and then. The song's ethereal nature and careening musicality make the song an eyebrow raiser that will pique the curiosity of music listeners who may not be familiar with the group, but are more than wil

Boston based garage rock upstarts Earth Heart are gearing up to play a local show tomorrow night @ Out of The Blue Too art gallery in Cambridge alongside local buzz bands Dead Trains and Jarva Land.Earth Heart have a diverse, musical swagger to them with a DIY mentality instilled within them that puts them in a category all of their own, and allows listeners to marvel over their musical textures that are just brimming with creativity spilling over the sides. The guys have bee

Local Boston based indie rockers Barricades are prepping for their CD release show later on tonight @ ONCE Somerville on Highland Ave. featuring the likes of Look Sharp and Chaparrals in tow. The band's new EP "When It Hits You" was released just last week via Bandcamp, and already it has generated some musical steam with the band's sizzling hot musicality put on display and frontman Jared Walsh's insanely melodic vocals that take the songs to new heights and just increases t

Local Boston based folkies Stains of A Sunflower are part of a stacked lineup taking place this Fri. 7/1 at The Lilypad in Cambriidge with Atlas Lab and In Ivy in tow. Get the long 4th of July weekend started with some downhome folk music guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit, along with some other acts to keep you occupied for the duration of the evening. Stains of A Sunflower have been featured on the site before, and I remarked at how they have a raw, potent dexterit

Boston natives Babydriver have just released their outdoorsy clip for the song "Settle Down". The clip takes us on an adventure through the wilderness that creates a feeling of warmth and musical togetherness that is expressed vividly in this vid. Helmed by Joe Joyce 3 Films, the vid is spectacular in every sense of the word coupled with terrific shots of the band doing what they do best, and aimed to create a buzz about the group that is ever so growing as we speak. I myself

Boston based musical loves Air Traffic Controller have just premiered their brand new music yesterday via Bullett for the song "On The Wire". The clip takes us on a road trip in the style of the movie "Thelma & Louise" along a mellow and somber musical framework that takes the listener on a journey of self discovery and finding the inner adventure within yourself to go out and do something daring. Of course, you're no stranger to this band as they've been featured multiple ti

Boston's own Western Education are teaming up with Colbis The Creature and a host of other bands for a show at Mid East Upstairs on 7/1 that will provide for a frolicking musical romp that is guaranteed to boost your energy as the summer gets into full gear. Other bands that will be joining them on this odyssey will be Totem, Charles Delta, and Mokita. Western Ed have been featured numerous times on the site before, and are definitely considered to be in the elite of local ba

Boston based musical loves Jack Romanov have announced the itinerary for their upcoming Clean Ale Tour that will be starting off at the end of the month on June 30 at O'Brien's in Allston. The group have been nothing short of exemplary over the last year or so with their latest LP "After Ignorance, Before The Start" establishing the band's credibility as a alt rock dreamboat exploding with sweat and emotion every time they hit the stage. As you probably know, I've been obsess

Boston indie rockers Barricades premiered their brand new single yesterday via Like You Said titled "Please". The cut is from their brand new LP titled When It Hits You that is scheduled for a 7/1 release. The tune is a vivacious, upbeat slice of heaven with a bevy of instrumentation and groove laden hooks that will have you moving at a furious pace to keep up with the insanely catchy hooks that will catch you off guard at every turn. Frontman Jared Walsh displays a fierce ve

Get into the summer frame of mind by checking Boston locals Rival Island when they hit the stage at Out of The Blue in Cambridge this coming Thursday 6/9. Also joining them on this odyssey will be The Silver Mirrors, Versa Contrast, and Heavy Necker. The guys are no stranger to the site and have been featured a couple of times with their unique blend of alt rock that melds together island influences that are best reflected in the band's name, sound, and their nifty palm tree

Locally based DIY garage rockers Earth Heart have released their inventive new track "Homesick", the title track from their forthcoming release. The song is a refreshing blend of garage rock elements with an indie minded aesthetic that springs to life almost immediately, and puts their best musical guns right on display for everyone to marvel over. Led by the inviting Katie Coriander on vocals and guitar, with Matt Axten on drums and Natan Keyes on bass, this trio is a formid

Oh Malô’s debut full length As We Were is a thick, lush, atmospheric album, thematically centered around heartbreak. Through this theme, the album progresses naturally through the conflicting emotions post-relationship. The band says the album “represents the shifting personas that burst forth after the emotional separation from a significant other. Vengeful reds grapple with introspective blues and find balance in a muted, melancholic orange. What begins as an anger-filled,

Local Boston favs Sports are gearing up to kickoff their first ever national tour tonight when they grace the stage at Out of The Blue right on Mass Ave in Cambridge, just across the street from the famed Middle East. They have a fresh, vivacious, and exciting sound that is all the rage about town, and are true leaders and representatives of what embodies a great local band like these talented gentlemen. The trio consists of Kris Ward, Sean Duffy, and John Blank who literally

Boston based doom punk rockers Dinoczar are gearing up to release a brand new album on May 20th titled "Sick Wind". The band teased the cover art for the new album yesterday on their Facebook page as you see above, detailing the beautiful and majestic soundscapes we're bound to encounter on the forthcoming release. The trio of Paul Dunne, Aaron Swartz, and Jake Cardinal are creating some of the most mysterious yet intriguing music out there with a strong, unified stage presen

When I was in eighth grade I started playing guitar, and consequentially began my exploration of rock music. The seminal 1999 cult classic Detroit Rock City was my first introduction to KISS, and my friend Tom and I spent the whole springtime staying up all night watching Kissology, admiring especially Ace Frehley’s smoking guitar. KISS was followed by Led Zeppelin, by Muse, by AC/DC. Motorhead, Metallica, Megadeth, System of a Down, The Darkness… the furious hunger I had for