They say it's always better live. Perhaps I have no idea who 'they' are and when exactly they were quoted on this, but I'm willing to bet that, even if you don't worship at the altar of live music, you have plenty of mates that swear by it. Especially if it's pure, rollicking rock and roll. And [...]
It's been a crazy summer for me. Between moving, computer issues, and some other stuff, a lot of great music sent my way has slipped by. Today I wanted to catch up with artists previously featured on Those Who Dig and share their latest music and news.
A few months ago I wrote about new material from Michigan singer-songwriter Alejandra O'Leary , with the promise of more to come. Since then, spring has expired (and June, apparently) and in has swept this sweaty summer. All of which means it's time to catch up with the (currently Chicago-based) songstress, to find out what we can expect (and when) from her next outing, 'Broken Mirror Baby', [...]
One of the great joys of the music blogger's inbox comes when, sandwiched between the latest remix of some pop song that was already shite and the latest mass mailing for a genre one has never covered, a familiar name pops up after quite some time unheard from. Imagine my delight, then, when three new tunes from former NYC, now Michigan-based singer-songwriter Alejandra O'Leary , dropped into my lap from the digital ether. Those who [...]
It's time once again for Weekly Roundup where we recap some interesting music-related news items and share some of our favorite songs and videos of the past week.
When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens, Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's "Detroit Rock City," it was a moment of musical epiphany. It was just so vicious, aggressive and mean. It changed the way I listened to music. I've had a few minor epiphany's since then, when you come across a band that just brings something new and revolutionary to your ears. What have been your musical epiphany moments? I remember the first time I heard [...]
Without a doubt, one of my favorite columns to write is the D.I.Y. Ethic missives. We at the Ripple, just can't tip our hats high enough to salute all the D.I.Y. musicians who strive against spellbinding odds to pursue their music. Much respect. So today, we're gonna run through five stellar D.I.Y. projects that are truly head and shoulders above the pack. Pay them some attention. Jason Ager & The C.O.P.O – Lunchdate [...]
For some listeners, singer-songwriters can blur into one another very easily....especially when one attends a local free venue for more than a few hours, watching the performances come and go. An acoustic guitar and a voice can form a particularly limited weapon when faced with a loud, indifferent crowd. Thankfully, Alejandra O'Leary has more than enough firepower in her musical arsenal to not only take the good fight to the masses, she'll also have little trouble winning the so called 'battle for hearts & [...]
Heavier ~ Than ~ Air
Those Who Dig
The Ripple Effect
How to Dress Well
Hot Chip - Night & Day
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
Lemonade "Neptune" (Official Video)
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs -- American Dream Part II
Ab-Soul "Terrorist Threats" ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – Here
