April 2009
36 posts
Caleb Rowden →
Last time you heard Caleb Rowden, he was the new worship/pop artist balancing a Slanted Records roster alongside others like After Edmund and Decemberadio. 2005 saw the debut of Free From Ordinary…
Ross King →
Ross King entered my life just over a decade ago. Of course, he has no idea of this interaction and it really was quite a slight entrance and exit. But he was there nonetheless.
Back then, Shane…
An Intuitive Response →
I recently attended the Festival of Faith & Music at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Famed painter Makato Fujimara was there to present at the initial keynote session and he did a…
These United States →
I think I cursed Jesse Elliot. The least I can do, then, is to try and name his van.
The principal member of These United States has experienced his version of the music experience demythologized….
Dan MacAulay →
In the vein of fellow worship leader/pop artist Phil Wickham comes the modern worship songs of Dan MacAulay on his new EP, The Listening. While MacAulay’s vocal tends toward the raspiness of…
The Day The Earth Stood Still →
It’s a remake that was waiting to happen. It almost was crying out to be remade - the ominous title, the sheer difference in sci-fi CG capabilities from 1951 until now, the need for Keanu Reeves…
Felice Brothers →
It’s often said that returning to our roots is a good thing. It keeps us grounded, remembering where we came from and appreciative of our current status. For the Felice Brothers, that means…
GMA 2009: Part Three →
Thought I would check in with some artist updates or general music news from GMA instead of the woe-is-me posts comprising our GMA coverage this year. (picture smiley face here). Our very own James…
GMA 2009: Part Two →
More interviews, more conversations early today at GMA. It’s Tuesday which means everything is in full swing. I checked in at the Salem Performance Room and Tammy Trent and Building 429 were…
Youth Group →
Poor Youth Group. They’re enduring two rock and roll pitfalls at the same time and there’s not much they can do about either one. That is, except wait things out, continue to create meaningful art…
GMA 2009 →
Quick check-in before I have to head out for the day. I’m here at my fourth ever GMA, remembering back to going with Robin Parrish for my first year and wondering where to go, what to do and why…
Salvador →
It’s the inevitable label move and this time, it’s Salvador’s turn. It seems there’s no artist safe from the “Best Of” release, which usually gathers momentum after four or five studio LPs. The…
Marco Benevento →
Marco Benevento made his first foray into the mainstream music scene with the Benevento/Russo Duo. The alternative jazzy rock style of Joe Russo and Marco made an incredible inventive and infectious…
Celebrate Record Store Day! →
Make sure to head to your local Championship Vinyl (or whatever the High Fidelity type record store is called in your area) and celebrate tomorrow with Record Store Day! This is one of my favorite…
Matthew Ryan →
Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State (MRVSS) was one of the top albums of the year here at Stereo Subversion and for good reason. Ryan’s piercing lyricism and catchy melodies draw the listener in long…
Neilson Hubbard →
It was about time we talked to Neilson Hubbard. After all, the producer helmed many of the records we love here at Stereo Subversion and works with artists that we truly believe in. His sessions with…
Internal Debate: Peter Bjorn & John, Living Thing →
For the unfamiliar, Internal Debate is one of our new favorite features - allowing multiple takes of the same album in an effort to provide a communal, critical take instead of the usual…
NRT: Death Cab, Grand Duchy, Metric →
One of my favorite releases of the year finally…
Jars of Clay →
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment we’ve been waiting for. Various interviews in the last year or so featured the members of Jars of Clay politely salivating for this very chance – to make a record on…
Amy Courts →
Amy Courts possesses a raw beauty when it comes her music. The honesty and vulnerability displayed on These Cold And Rusted Lungs made for one of the best debut LPs of 2008 and the Nashville…
Doves →
It’s been a long four years. That’s the amount of time that’s passed since the last Doves album, Some Cities, hit #1 on the UK charts, was praised by critics on multiple continents and placed the…
Jookabox Interview: Part One →
The name has changed. The band has multiplied. But…
This Weekend's Don't Miss: Bonnie "Prince" Billy →
Many of you might have caught Bonnie…
Kero One →
What began with some serious DIY determination and work ethic is paying off in spades for the Bay Area emcee Kero One. Since forming his own label (Plug Music) to release his first 12″, Kero’s…
Favorite Albums: Brandon Beaver of We Are Hex →
For our latest installment asking local musicians…
Shawn McDonald →
With each new album, it seems that Shawn McDonald continues to expand his singer/songwriter sound. His last album, Roots, gave us easily his best work yet - a mature, complete collection that…
MP3: The Hermit Thrushes →
Melding hours of field recordings with the quirk…
An Interview With Marco Benevento →
He plays circuit-bent toys, tack pianos and other…
Kevin Max →
Even if you only stuck to the musical side of Kevin Max’s artistic dice, there would be enough variety to boggle the mind. From old-time gospel to art rock, Kevin’s branches spread the farthest from…
Internal Debate: Metric, Fantasies →
For me, it’s quite possibly my favorite album thus far of 2009. For others on our staff, Fantasies won’t even be close to the cut. Hence the reason we created Internal Debate - our latest feature…
Internal Debate: Metric, Fantasies →
For me, it’s quite possibly my favorite album thus far of 2009. For others on our staff, Fantasies won’t even be close to the cut. Hence the reason we created Internal Debate - our latest feature…
Atmosphere →
I knew honesty wasn’t a problem for Sean Daley. I just had no idea to what extent.
Slug, as Daley is otherwise known, serves as the lyrical counterpart to beatmaker Anthony Davis, a.k.a. Ant….
Catching Up With These United States →
Jesse Elliot’s plenty familiar with the…
Indy Star: These United States Interview
Jesse Elliot’s plenty familiar with the Midwest and especially the Hoosier State. So his Washington D.C.-based group, These United States, should feel right at home when playing Locals Only this Thursday night. Currently on a tour including several stops for South by Southwest, the rock/pop/Americana outfit will showcase some new and old tunes – although the band continues to find that they’re all...
Heartless Bastards →
Erika Wennerstrom’s seems along for the ride. Her band, Heartless Bastards, continues to move forward slowly but surely toward a more mainstream recognition. Her songs continue to become more…
John Waller →
If you have a bit of a Christian archive going on in your record/tape/CD collection, you just might recognize John Waller. That’s because the now solo artist for Beach Street Records first found a…
Duncan Sheik →
Duncan Sheik experienced the last great gasp of mass radio appeal. The year was 1996 and his single “Barely Breathing” established new industry records for staying power (55 weeks) on the Billboard…