September 2009
29 posts
Brooke Waggoner →
For her next act, Brooke Waggoner’s changing things up a bit. Gone are some of the quirkier, more experimental aspects from her initial EP and full-length. Instead, Go Easy Little Doves features…
Derek Webb →
While it’s always seemed to surround him, particularly since he’s ventured somewhat away from his early days with Caedmon’s Call into the fray of being a solo performer, singer-songwriter Derek Webb…
Surrogates →
It’s an odd thing the last two movies I’ve seen in theaters fall into the “sci-fi parable” genre. I’m not even sure what else actually comprises said category. Yet last month’s District 9 and the…
Annabel →
The indie pop tunes of Annabel are slowly setting the critics and audience abuzz – moving outward from their native Ohio into new regions with each release. The latest batch of infectiously sweet…
James Mottern, “Trucker” Director →
James Mottern stayed close to home for his feature directorial debut. His indie film Trucker, starring Michelle Monaghan, features a familiar industry, a familiar protagonist and a theme that of…
B. Reith →
Brian Reith is a jittery mix of nerves and excitement. And rightfully so, since - under his moniker, B. Reith - the melodic hip-hopper soon will be releasing his first proper full-length, Now Is…
Rosewood Thieves →
The particular brand of folk rock that the Rosewood Thieves create shouldn’t necessitate so much effort to keep things in front of your face. Songs like “Los Angeles” and the entirety of their new…
The Week Ahead: Rosewood Thieves, Thursday, James... →
We’ve an extremely diverse week coming up at Stereo Subversion, a sign that we’re finding artists in every corner of pop culture worth considering and albums of every genre with meaning. These are…
Thursday →
Geoff Rickly likes his latest album. That’s not always been the case for the Thursday front man, but it seems to echo the same sentiments that many critics and longtime fans of the post-hardcore band…
Lara Landon →
Like so many others, Lara Landon set out to Nashville to make her mark in the musical world. Following both God and musical ambition, the SoCal native landed at Belmont University with hopes for the…
Kill the Alarm →
From Granian to Kill the Alarm Garen Gueyikian has completely changed his musical clothes. Early on, my first encounter with Gueyikian came at a Matt Nathanson show and Granian was the opener on the…
Bread of Stone →
Chances are, if you’ve paid much attention to the Newsboys this year, then you’ve inevitably also hit the four-piece known as Bread of Stone. The smart Midwestern pop/rock sound made a fan out of…
Justin Unger →
Justin Unger traded one world for another. And this latest project, To Know You Love Me, is an ideal example of the type of project made in one venue and not another.
Currently, Justin Unger is…
Solomon’s Seal →
The beauty of Simon Petty’s solo debut caught me completely off-guard. I’ve caught his former act, Minibar, on tour with Pete Yorn in year’s past – their barroom Americana perfectly suited for Yorn’s…
Sleeping At Last →
Everything’s different concerning the new Sleeping At Last release and yet, thus far, the early returns look promising. It’s a risky move for a group with a glacial recording pace (every three years)…
Crude →
“What will become of my children?” sings the female Ecuadorian elder in the beginning of Crude, the latest stunning documentary from Joe Berlinger (Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, Paradise Lost)….
Drive-By Truckers →
Patterson Hood is back in the studio making the rock record that might just excite you to the most in 2010. The reason is that his band, The Drive-By Truckers, are only limited by their imagination,…
John Mandeville →
The songs on We Belong to Heaven sound instantly familiar. And that will play to John Mandeville’s advantage.
The longtime songwriter has penned songs for everyone from Clay Crosse to Phillips,…
SSv Sponsoring Ball State Back-to-School Bash →
Some great bands descend upon Muncie, Indiana this weekend as Village Green Records welcomes the fall colors and returning students with a FREE musical onslaught of local and national indie goodness….
Billy Cerveny →
These are hardly the times for expecting a 20-song concept album. In the digital download age where the single reigns supreme (or even a ringtone length for that matter), expecting listeners to…
The Almost →
Aaron Gillespie says he’s anxious about the new album. Then again, he says he’s anxious about anything and everything. But you’d think he’d be able to relax after the success that’s come his way as…
Tim Williams →
When Work Is Done reached my personal top 20 list of favorite records from 2007. The beautiful singer/songwriter effort turned my head from the outset and drew me in like few acoustic records that…
Finished with Fear (I Wish) →
I’m tendering my resignation. Well, that actually sounds like some pre-cooking method (i.e. marinating or poaching), but the point is I’m finished. Not that this will actually work, but a…
New Roman Times →
Austin’s been good for Daniel Owens. The front man for New Roman Times – which also features Owens’ wife, Josie Fluri on bass, Harris Thurmond on guitar and Mike Allen on drums – labored with his…
Bethany Dillon →
One of the most anticipated new releases this fall finds Bethany Dillon learning to get comfortable in brand new surroundings. Not only has her entire personal life changed with her recent marriage…
Win The Entrance Band’s Self-Titled Disc! →
The latest contest here at SSv features one of the best discs to come across our desk in the last couple months: the new self-titled from The Entrance Band. You can check out our glowing review here…
Derek Webb’s Bad Words →
Derek Webb said a bad word. And the chaos has ensued.
Of course, chaos is relative, so that might be overstating it a bit. But the blogosphere, if you will, certainly has picked up on the…
Doug Pray: Art & Copy →
For his latest subject, documentarian Doug Pray once again found an unlikely story to tell. The difference this time is that he stays above the surface.
For the past several years, Pray’s focus…
The Future of Film at Stereo Subversion →
With the introduction of today’s feature with filmmaker Doug Pray (and his new film, Art & Copy), we’re proud to present a major new direction in our coverage of film at Stereo Subversion. While…