Ah, Easter. That holiday I always forget until my mom calls and tells me it's time to go to the country, eat a ton of food and fall asleep. Forget the religious implications; that sounds pretty alrigh... Continue reading "Weekend Round-Up: Golden Egg Style Part 2" >

We'd like to welcome a new contributor from an area close to our hearts: North Carolina's Research Triangle. Sonny Byrd is an avid music fan, critic, concert goer, listener, and player who is based out of Durham, NC. Each month he'll tell us about a new up-and-coming band from the Chapel Hill/Raleigh/Durham area. Welcome to the Hidden Track team, Sonny. Pop music can and always has been so much more than just pop punk. Pico vs. Island Trees is all of [...]

This time of year is the absolute best, because I feel like every few days I'm getting word of a new release that I'm looking forward to. Things are particularly picking up on the local front, and a few days ago I got an email from Pico vs Island Trees letting me know that they will be releasing an EP, Futura , in April - great news for anyone who has been (im)patiently waiting for the band to go ahead and release something already. Plus, they send me the [...]

While Sunday is the official last night of the festival -closing out with a special Next Big Nashville edition of Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd and Lindsley - Saturday night is the last real night of showcases, and you have nine to choose from before the official after party at City Hall. My pick of the evening is actually that after party - The Features and Jensen Sportag ? Sign me up. But earlier in the night you have lots of great stuff to choose from - particularly the Lake Fever showcase at [...]

Alright, this Sunday May 25th three excellent bands coming up at The M Room in Philadelphia, Hymns , Pico Vs Island Trees and Shawn Fogel . And remember, you can party like it's a Saturday night because the next day is a holiday, so there's no real excuse to stay home. Kicking off the night will be Shawn Fogel whose music has been featured here on BOS before . Shawn's been described as a combination of Elvis Costello and Neil Young , his excellent songwriting wrapped [...]

Pico vs Island Trees is another band on the Next Big Nashville lineup that's new to me - and while they've only been in Nashville for about eight months, they've certainly made a good impression on a few people in town. This past Saturday, the band opened up for De Novo Dahl at the Mercy Lounge, and while I couldn't make it out, the group definitely piqued my interest. And with a name like Pico vs Island Trees, who wouldn't want to check this band out? " Open Doors " [...]