American indie pop band, Smallpools, brought a full house to the 40 Watt Tuesday night. Formed in 2013, the band is relatively young, but you would never know it from the presence they bring to the stage. With big hooks, power chords and undeniably catchy melodies, it’s impossible not to dance and sing along as…
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud,” off of his 2014 album, x, has become the first song to hit the 500 million stream mark on Spotify. When it comes to the popular streaming service’s “Sleep” playlists, Sheeran dominates on the charts worldwide, followed by Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding and John Legend. It’s no secret that music…
As the crisp air of October approaches, so does the craving for new bands and new sounds. CMJ 2015 is kicking off it’s 35th annual trek across some of New York’s hottest live venues. From major stars to ones just emerging, CMJ represents some of the hottest talents from around the world. Taking these talents…
The catchy melodies and soulful lyrics that made you fall in love with Nashville band, Moon Taxi, are back and in full force with the release of Daybreaker. The five-piece band released their debut album, Melodica in 2007 and from there, quickly released a series of successful albums in 2012 and 2013. In their latest album, the band incorporates…
With the neon title of their latest album illuminating the stage behind them and an eerie skeleton prop occupying the stage, Lord Huron filled the sold-out 40 Watt with a heartbreakingly beautiful sound on Wednesday night. The L.A.-based indie-folk band originally started as a solo act by lead vocalist, Ben Schneider. After the release…
With the release of their second album, Every Open Eye, it is evident that Chvrches’ career is only just beginning. The Scottish trio quickly rose to success following the release of their debut album, Bones Of What You Believe, hurling them out of obscurity and into headlining slots at music festivals. Chvrches is known for their 80’s…
With Ryan Adams’ cover of 1989 releasing today, it’s only appropriate to take a moment to appreciate the allure that a good cover can have. In the case of Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift, it combines two totally different genres, giving pop songs a singer/songwriter feel. Other covers take old school classics and mold them into modern day…
Atlanta-based band Stokeswood returned to Athens last night in support of their new EP, ‘2075.’ The electronic pop/indie rock group filled the Georgia Theatre with a young crowd, and the driving dance beats created an energy that was tangible both on and off the stage. Stokeswood wasn’t the only one to take the stage by…