Joe Ferraro & Dan Stevens craft an impressive sound led by lively acoustics and stirring violins. The opening instrumental, "Rooftop", on their new album Simple Things is a nice representation of the duo's

Just released today, In Basements is the new full-length from infectious DC-based rockers The Sea Life. One of the album's best cuts, "Coin Machine", alternates between an anthemic chorus bursting with jubilation,

As listeners shift into an autumnal state of mind, where melancholy and brooding downtempo atmospheres are received with more open arms, the music of Let’s Away provides an apt accompaniment to the

MP3: Alec Gross – “Zero Sum” On his superb “Zero Sum”, Alec Gross’ acoustics jangle with a Celtic flair, leading with the jovial perkiness admired by everyone from Van Morrison to Led Zeppelin.

Sam Billen has rightfully earned a solid reputation the past few years for his inventive covers of tracks by Sufjan Stevens, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Postal Service, and many others. Some artists specializing

Come on Like Gangbusters present crisp rock music filled with hooks and upbeat progressions, hardly a far cry from many acts in their native Sweden. One particular track, “Realization”, separates the band

As silly as the concept is for Harouki Zombi (dressing up like a geisha and spontaneously becoming DJs), the duo of Nina Barnes (of Montreal) and Orenda Fink (Azure Ray, O+S.) make