August 2009
26 posts
Pseudo Slang →
Emcee Sick labels his plight a cliched one, at best. And he’s right. The story behind the Buffalo hip-hop duo Pseudo Slang is the typical musical tale of those involved trying to make good on their…
Press Play →
Birthed out the Dream Center in Los Angeles, Press Play has been busy moving coast to coast, leading worship and playing concerts nationwide. Their new album, Life is Beautiful, mixes “simple”…
Abandon →
I’ve deleted this first paragraph seven times thus far. Maybe this will be the one that sticks. The reason? The inability to figure out how to praise Abandon as much as I’d like without sounding…
Mew →
Jonas Bjerre can’t stop toying with his own music. And that’s most likely what makes us tune in so closely to the beautiful meanderings found within the Scandinavian pop/rock textures of Mew. The…
The Week Ahead: Matisyahu, OtR, Mew →
Coming up this week is another great week of features and reviews. I realize I say this every week, but then again, we wouldn’t put up the material we do if we didn’t truly believe in it. Don’t buy…
Mark Schultz →
With his latest album, Come Alive, Mark Schultz delivers yet another intensely personal and profound effort to add to a catalog already characterized by such descriptors. It’s par for the…
Matt Redman →
Matt Redman’s quickly become a household name in worship circles and churches across the globe with gems like “Heart of Worship,” “Better Is One Day” and “Blessed Be Your Name” in his personal…
Over the Rhine →
Twenty years in, Linford Detweiler feels at ease in his artistic clothes. For good reason, since the Cincy resident’s melodies and lyrics are both best described as poetic. Along with the sonically…
The Glorious Unseen →
A few months ago, the Ben’s of The Glorious Unseen – vocalist Ben Crist and bassist Ben Harms, that is – gave us the lowdown for their upcoming sophomore release, The Hope That Lies In You. In that…
Matthew Mayfield →
The lyrics forced me to look twice, the melodies took notice but it was the voice that arrested. That voice. Of all the things going for Matthew Mayfield (and there are many), it’s the vocals above…
The Week Ahead: Cursive, Viva Voce, Matthew... →
Wow, we have a really great week coming up ahead here at Stereo Subversion and it’s something I’m particularly excited about. We’re drawing closer to our new redesign and we hope to have some final…
Say Hi →
Eric Elbogen is in search of the perfect record. As an artist, the obvious question could be, “Who isn’t?” But few musicians are willing to log the hours and push the creative boundaries to the…
Win A Prize Pack from Rob Thomas →
For fans of Rob Thomas, it doesn’t get much better than this for a prize pack. To the winner of the latest Stereo Subversion contest, an entire assortment of Rob Thomas related goods are available…
Jason Eaton →
Another one in our recent series on emerging artists, Jason Eaton is another name to know - specifically for those of you who are suckers for pop hooks and fantastic vocals. With a name producer…
Over the Rhine →
ApSci →
The globally-influenced music of ApSci blends an always interesting fusion of synth-pop, hip-hop and dance floor rhythms. And if that sounds like a busy mix, that’s because it is.
Raphael “Ra”…
Colour Academy →
The early sounds of Through Telescopes unveil immediately the promise held in Colour Academy. The Alabama four-piece resemble bits and pieces from various pop/rock acts yet never enough to simply…
Ken Reynolds →
Michigan-based worship leader Ken Reynolds is back with another Integrity released installment, One World//One God. This time around, Reynolds’ focus is the greatness of God and a call to unite…
The Wiyos – Broken Land Bell →
Deriving their name from an Irish street gang from the 1990s, The Wiyos display a melding of styles on their newest release, Broken Land Bell. With a sound reminiscent of the rural South in the early…
The Week Ahead: Fiery Furnaces, Jeremy Enigk →
Hey, just a quick note just to let everyone know what’s coming up in the week ahead here at Stereo Subversion. We have some great interviews and reviews, such as:
The Fiery Furnaces – Staff Writer…
Britt Nicole →
Those paying attention to sales charts probably noticed a new name on the scene a couple years ago as “You” and “Believe” climbed up the ladder with a name attached of Britt Nicole. The pop…
Jeremy Enigk →
Jeremy Enigk breathes deeply nowadays, a complete change from what he describes as the pressure-fill seasons of creating both Fire Theft and World Waits. That’s because on his latest, OK Bear, the…
Kevin Devine →
Kevin Devine’s blessing is also the curse. Brother’s Blood, the newest release from the Brooklyn songwriter, met with the most attention he’s ever received here at home. A Lollapalooza stint, strong…
The Week Ahead: Zero 7, As Tall As Lions, Kevin... →
Wow, we have a great week ahead here at Stereo Subversion. Of course, I’m biased, but it’s weeks like this that remind me so well of why we’re doing what we’re doing. So much great music is coming…
1000 Generations →
A promising label imprint making waves in the Christian music scene (and specifically in worship circles) is Varietal Music, a new segment of Vineyard Music. Creative artists like Chris Lizotte push…
The Damnwells →
Alex Dezen stands as the perfect example of an artist being influenced by his surroundings. At this point, he’s out of L.A., out of the music industry (as most understand it) and centered in Iowa…