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Unwound
Post-Punk/Rock
Tumwater, WA USA

For Fans Of: Fugazi, The Microphones, Indian Summer
Hitting the scene in 1991, these guys never became really popular, as is the case with a lot of great bands that time has forgot. I was fortunate enough to be recommended this band from Steve Cosand over at Compendium of Cosandium. I [...]

My Bloody Valentine
Rock/Alternative/Indie
Dublin, Ireland

For Fans Of: The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, etc.
I’ve just been getting into these guys recently, and I realize My Bloody Valentine is from the 80’s, but hey give me a break, I’m only 25. Okay, I’m old enough to have at least heard their music before this year… my [...]

Kentucky Nightmare
Rock/Alternative/Indie
Bloomington, IN USA

For Fans Of: American Football, Weezer, etc.
I can’t seem to get a couple Kentucky Nightmare tunes out of my head! In particular, “Let’s Get In Love” is such a damn catchy song, you’d be a fool not to listen to it right now!
Kentucky Nightmare
Song:Let’s Get In LoveAlbum: Take Her Favour [...]

Sundowner
Acoustic/Punk/Indie
Chicago, IL USA

For Fans Of: The Lawrence Arms, Western States Motel, Jets To Brazil
Chris McCaughan can do no wrong in my book, at least when it comes to creating incredibly infectious, thought provoking songs. Whether it be with The Lawrence Arms, or with his new side project Sundowner. Either way, I can’t get [...]

Bomb The Music Industry!
Punk Rock/Indie/Ska
New York/East Coast, USA

For Fans Of: Dillinger Four, The Specials, Operation Ivy
Great band! Currently one of my favorite bands that I recently discovered. Bomb The Music Industry! is more so a collective of musicians than your typical band with permanent members. Centered mostly around Jeff Rosenstock’s song writing, with [...]

One Last Wish
Post-Hardcore/Indie Rock
Washington, DC USA

For Fans Of: Fugazi, Rites of Spring, Happy Go Licky
This is a band I couldn’t help but write a post on. For those of you who were too young, like me, to remember this band they were around in the mid 80’s.
For that matter, even if you had [...]

Mogwai
Post-Rock/Experimental/Indie Rock
Glasgow, Scottland

For Fans Of: Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Pipedream, Mouth of the Architect
Mogwai is one of those bands that you put on when you want to do a little reflecting, or perhaps just relax. They’ll for sure put you in a trance with their melodic guitars, and gradual building up of their [...]

The Necronauts
Alt Rock/Indie Rock/Punk Rock
Phoenix, AZ USA

For Fans Of: Black Keys, The Strokes, The White Stripes
So I finally got to film one of my favorite bands in Phoenix, The Necronauts. The show was at the Yucca Tap Lounge (No Tap, No Cover Ever!) which is personally one of my favorite venues due to [...]

The National
American Indie Pop/Indie Rock
Brooklyn, NY USA

For Fans Of:Dream City Film Club, The Walkabouts, and Film School
If there ever was music cut specifically to fit in with dark rooms, red oak furniture and glasses of ambient temperature dark liquor then you’re about to hear it.
The National started making music a little less than [...]

Polar Bear Club
Indie Rock/Hardcore/Punk
Rochester, NY USA

For Fans Of:Strike Anywhere, Hot Water Music, and Sparta
My latest infatuation hails from Rochester, NY. Polar Bear Club’s EP The Redder, The Better is one of the most perfect EP’s I’ve ever heard! After you’re done listening it leaves you wanting [...]