The Temper Trap!

This Australian Indie rock band blossomed in 2005, but were not really ever seen or heard of until 2006 when the quad played in St. Jerome's Laneway Festival in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. When they play the sounds of distorted guitar and bass, high octave vocals with low octave harmony, and talented drumming done effortlessly always bring the crowds to a loud roar!

Favorite Songs:
Sweet Disposition
Science of Fear
Love Lost
Fader
Down River

The Mountain Goats!

Lately I've been listening to a lot of these guys. I just love the cool, mellow sound they play and the weird different vocal output that they use. Coming from Claremont, CA these guys started just playing locally since the early 90's. But in 2002 started studio recordings and have since made their claim and climb to fame.

Brandi Carlile!

Performing since she was eight years old, Brandi Carlile has developed her musical talent into what she is today! And what is that you might ask...Since her signing with Columbia records in 2005, Brandi has released 4 albums and 9 EP/Demos. You can say she's done some work.

Favorites:
The Story
That Year
Turpentine

Fun.!!!!!

One of my all time favorites fun. has produced music that is all together inspiring and just a true gem among the music world today. Every song I have ever heard from them has been amazing! They only have one CD out, and one single but are expecting to release another new CD soon! SO STOKED! The lead singer/song writer Nate Ruess was the lead singer/song writer for The Format. So if you liked them, you'll like Fun.. They struggle a little bit in the video department with their new single release, but still one of my all times!

Warning.....the new single "We Are Young" is a fantastic song BUT do not watch the video the first time you listen to it.

I'm going to post a second video by them to prove that they are not always terrible at videos.

Favorites:
THE GAMBLER!
We Are Young
All the Pretty Girls
Be Calm
Benson Hedges
Light a Roman Candle

The Head and the Heart!!!!!

Oh welcome musical magic! Didn't see you there! Indie folk top notch right here, their amazing use of harmonization and musical talent has given The Head and the Heart a running start in the music industry. Launching out of Seattle, WA in 2009, this sextuplet makes music sound easy! They released there first album in June 2009 and the very next year began touring with the likes of Vampire Weekend, Dave Matthews, Iron and Wine, The Decemberists, and Deathcab!

The drummer is my favorite person to watch in the live recording!

Best songs:
Down in the Valley
Lost in my Mind
Cats and Dogs
Ghosts
Heaven Go Easy on Me

Fanfarlo!

Just the fact that there Swedish lead singers' name is Simon Balthazar should be enough as it is, to make you listen to this amazing group!  Emerging in London in 2006, this group put out 4 singles in the London Indie pop charts between 2006 and 2008

Favorites:
The Walls Are Coming Down
I'm A Pilot
Harold T. Wilkins
Fire Escape
You Are One of the Few Outsiders Who Really Understands Us

Nickel Creek

Country/folk music surely has it's place among this blog. Peeking in with the amazing Nickel Creek. This trio playing with a father, son, and friends, Chris Thile (middle), and his father Sean, started the band by first performing in a pizza shop in Carlsbad, CA, in 1989. Sean Watkins (right), was only twelve at the time. Since they have been tearing up the folk music scene.

Favorite songs:
The Fox
The Lighthouse
When you come back down
and they make almost anything sound good!