When it comes to overcoming tough situations, the Arlington High School band has proved to be very competent at finding a solution. This competence was tested yet again, as they have found themselves...
It's almost the end of the school year. And with summer nearly approaching, it's essential to prepare music playlists and compilations while we enjoy the outside heat. Knowing this, there are some bands...
James Blake is a talented electric music producer and singer-songwriter from London. He has collaborated with famous artists such Bon Iver, RZA and Drake. At one point in his life, Blake was house roommates...
With stories such as Cinderella, which has been through many iterations and adaptations, it's hard to revitalize something that has become so familiar and "vanilla" to the viewer. So what does one do when...
Unifying electric and acoustic instruments in a tasteful way, Grizzly Bear has been described as psychedelic indie music; at some moments they are soft and mellow with vocal harmonies and earthy wind instruments,...
Formed out of West Grove, Pennsylvania, Dr. Dog is an indie rock group with six members who all provide vocal harmonies. In my opinion, they remind me of the 1960s Beatles with a modern indie twist.
The...
US History and Psychology teacher, Mr. Cunningham, has established himself as not only a beloved teacher, but as a knowledgeable music nerd. When he was a sophomore in high school, he refused to conform...
The origin of his music is said to be from "winter" on his Facebook music page, and he has a blend of groovy electronic music to accompany his smooth indie vocals. Samuel Proffitt, a young R&B musician,...
Transcendental Youth: an album that provides a portrait of happiness, tragedy and confusion.
For many years, The Mountain Goats was actually one single musician, John Darnielle, who has been an active...
Emo music has always had a bad reputation, given that emo music is associated with a stereotype that includes emotional, introverted angst and even depression, self-injury and suicide. Considered to be...
Nico Stai is a singer/songwriter from the Los Angeles Siver Lake/Echo Park indie rock music scene.
He debuted with the release of The Viva Dead EP in 2004, and hasn't seem to have published...
Kyle Jones, Editor and Reporter
• December 1, 2014
Almost every group I've ever played in has put the bass player on such a pedestal, saying that you can't play and have a band without a bass player. True, some genres of music are hard to function...
