Covering all bases yet again this weekend – from edgy pop/rock to solo projects, mellow indie rock to just under the umbrella of death metal – we’ve set up a smorgasbord for the benefit of your musical palate. And, as a piece of trivia, all the acts to follow have some association to the state of New York. Go figure. Without further ado:
We know we’ve deprived you from our BeatCrave Favs for a little bit, but we’re happy to say the series is back in full effect! So without further ado… We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Is your favorite Those Darlins, the trio who makes country sound more like punk (listen here)? Is it the incredible banjo master and soulful Bluegrass crooner, Olentangy John (listen here)? Is it Blair who reminds us of Liz Phair’s greater days (listen here)? Or do you enjoy local experimental rockers, Vanaprasta (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will be eligible for our BeatCrave Fav of the Month poll! So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
Before Blair moved to her current home in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in New Orleans and traversed the lands of Orange County in California. She taught herself how to play guitar while listening to John Frusciante’s records, and ultimately ended up opening for the likes of Cat Power and Bright Eyes. Fast forward to two years ago– Blair releases her first EP: four songs of solid gold. Two years later, to start the new year off, she releases her latest: her debut full-length album, Die Young. Often compared to Neil Young, this songwriter in her mid-twenties has definitely got a lot ahead of her.
We’d like to think that pretty, happy-sounding music will receive a warm reception wherever showcased. While it does on the general whole, the idea of just pretty, happy-sounding music isn’t enough without a familiar, empathetic message behind it. There’s plenty to love about the three-minute pop song, but try lengthening it to about four or five minutes and backing it up by heavy mood, circumstance, and ill-gotten knowledge most all of us can relate to. Then you don’t have junk food – you’ve got yourself a whole meal.
