indie

Built for the Sea: Hypnotist

Hypnotist, the second track off Built for the Sea’s debut self-titled album was released in November of 2006.  It invitingly appeals for one to jump into the lush ethereal dream-pop world seemingly created effortlessly by this San Francisco based indie…

Ezra Thomas: Galveston

From Dallas Texas, comes a well crafted folk-rock styled pop song from Ezra Thomas which I first heard a little over a year ago. I was reminded of the track when Ike’s swirling eye changed trajectory this evening straight toward…

Minipop: Like I Do

If I’m not mistaken I believe San Francisco indie quartet, Minipop, closed out my South by Southwest 45+ band experience earlier this year in Austin. This picture was taken at Bourbon Rocks during the SFxSXSW party on March 15 around…

Experimental Aircraft: Upper East Side

Experimental Aircraft was formed in October 1997 in Austin, Texas. Two years after formation, the band produced and released their self-titled debut in 1999 on sleepy bunny records (a fictitious local label). In March of 2000 the album was picked…