But I Just Like Music

What is a hipster to do when he is out on the prowl with his friends looking for some indie rock, but can’t tell the difference from a blue-collar gin joint and a postmodern lounge? Bleary eyes and neon lit streets make every bar and nightclub look the same from the outside. Today, bars are [...]

Keane is one of those bands that has slowly picked up momentum as time has passed.  It took them nearly ten years of struggle and playing venues throughout the UK to get a record deal, and by that time they had built up a strong organic following based on singles they had released independently, as [...]

Lovers of indie rock may find just as much musical enjoyment in some films as in their favorite albums. If you live and breathe indie rock, don’t allow your careful home theatre design to go to waste. Instead, pick up a film that features a strong indie rock soundtrack and pop it in for comfortable [...]

I was fortunate enough to recently attend the SXSW festival in Austin in which I was even more beautifully blessed to hear some superbly supplied music by many very talented artists like Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen and many others that I will mention in another post. All of it got me thinking about how much [...]

Musicians can testify to the inherent pleasure that comes with making music, but there are few things more satisfying than making your own instruments. Music is a very personal passion and the ability to construct your own instrument adds a whole new layer to the singularity of one’s performance and interaction with music. Of course, [...]

Okay, you and your band are officially on the road to stardom now. You have a few paid gigs lined up, and before you know it, you may be rocking out in front of a full crowd at Madison Square Garden. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves just yet. You and your [...]

Sure, the indie rocker lifestyle is great. But you have to get practical at some point. For a musician, no matter what kind of music you play or even what instrument you play, your instruments are your tools of the trade—like a basketball player with a ball, a doctor with a stethoscope and a carpenter [...]

Indie music is alive and well. And while definitions of what constitutes an “Indie” band could fill more of the Internet’s bandwith than Netflix, people can hopefully at least agree on the nation’s top “Indie” cities. Taking into account venues for indie bands, music production, artist relocation and general vibe, these cities are definite Indie [...]

The thought of a long drive is sometimes the worst part of a long drive. Embarking on an 18-hour trip for your cross-country move, all alone is pretty nerve-racking. But, getting through a long drive is always easier with music. Once you get going and have some great music and snacks to keep you company, [...]

I love going to concerts and festivals just as much as the next guy, but I don’t know how much longer I can afford $40 here, $50 there and then the occasional $200 festival pass. It’s just too much, especially for a student. I know a lot of people are in the same boat and [...]