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DIY Spotlight: Valley Shine
A cat photo on Instagram inspired the formation of this DIY band. Merging in a most uncommon way, Jenna Blake and Sam Sobelam met after ... -
Live Review: r.e.l. at The Dirty Laundry
Material: r.e.l. is a 19-year-old indie-pop artist who creates layered songs with an upbeat pop sound inspired by passion and a sunny disposition. Her songs ... -
NMC Artist: Gabe Kubanda
Production: 9 Lyrics: 8 Music: 8 Vocals: 8 Musicianship: 8 SCORE: 8.2 Contact: [email protected] Web: gabekubanda.com Seeking: Management, Film/TV Style: Indie Pop Solo artist and ... -
Live Review: Justin Farren at Mid-City Music Lounge
Material: Justin Farren’s small town, central California roots are clearly evident in his lyrics. He writes fun songs about growing up, jobs, family, life as ... -
Album Review: Smallpools - Lovetap! (9/10)
Indie pop band Smallpools debut with flying colors, delivering infectious, upbeat tunes that instill the desire to dance—perhaps with a bonfire on the beach or ... -
Smallpools at Their First SXSW
Los Angeles-based band Smallpools, comprising (from L-R) drummer Beau Kuther, bassist Joseph Intile, frontman Sean Scanlon and guitarist Mike Kamerman, tell us about their first SXSW experience, ... -
Echosmith on Songwriting and Success
Any musician will tell you that chemistry between players is the most important component in creating a band. When the right musicians find each other, ... -
Signing Story: Sheppard
Australian band Sheppard—half of which is composed of siblings George, Amy and Emma Sheppard––has achieved something of a coup with its smash hit “Geronimo.” To ... -
A Word with Echosmith Managers Jeffery David and Kimberly Knoller
A musician and producer in his own right, Jeffery David (father of Echosmith’s four members) recognized that, together, his children had something special. Having witnessed ... -
Signing Story: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper
It pays to have friends. Take Aly Spaltro’s best pal in New York, Shervin Lainez, a photographer who shoots artists on indie record label Mom + ...
