Baltimore Maryland five-piece art rock band SURF HARP are on the verge of releasing their newest LP ‘Mr. Big Picture‘, officially coming out February 23, 2018 on Friends Records. The first single ‘D.I....

Baltimore based indie folk artist Leticia VanSant & The Bonafides first released their single ‘Rising Tide‘ in August of 2013, before it made its way onto her 2015 LP, ‘Parts &...

Five-piece Baltimore art rockers SURF HARP released their ten track LP “PEEL” not too long ago back in early 2016 on friends records. “POOL BOY” is the sixth track on the album, a solid...

Diamond Youth is a rock group out of from Baltimore, Maryland with members from Chicago, Illinois and Richmond, Virginia. The band started off by dropping a few EP’s in 2011, notably DMND, Don’t Lose Your Cool...

The dance-rock saxophone fueled Christmas tune Snails Christmas (I Want a New Shell) comes from a side-project from two Future Island members. The band came about over five years ago when Spank Rock asked Future Islands to...

In the spring of 2013, Baltimore-based art-pop band New God, lead by brothers Kenny and Curt Tompkins, began crafting songs for their sophomore LP, Firework. Sessions continued in Baltimore throughout the summer of 2013,...

To the lucky ones: LA blogger, musician, and self-professed skeptic CherryTeresa has the following excellent piece up on her website featuring some profound spoken word over what sounds like AIR inspired electronic goodness....

While most residents enjoyed hot dogs and beer watching the Baltimore Ravens play in the Super Bowl last February, The Petticoat Tearoom were busy recording their sophomore self-titled album at Baltimore’s Wright Way...

Terracotta Blue is Jay, an electronica enthusiast from Maryland who is inspired by dark mellow beats and his first love, hip-hop rhythms. He’s written a seven song release called Ravencrest, a follow-up ode to autumn...

Ponytail is an explosive 4-piece noise pop band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, and signed to the label, We Are Free. Their sound has been compared to Deerhoof as well as Ecstatic Sunshine due to the band’s experimental...

An overdue Insomnia-laden journey has left us saddle-sore as we have traveled long and far these last few months in order to document a motley assortment of musicians.  We uncovered them amongst the wild trappers of...

Baltimore & Silverlake based collaboration Esquimaux is back with their second EP “Wolf” within the animal named EP set of Tiger and Wolf; the track “In the Night” placed on this upcoming project,...

Named after the official state tree of Maryland, Wye Oak band members Andy Stack & Jenn Waster quickly decided to change the name from Monarch after realizing that there were at least seven other bands that had claimed...

On July 19, 2008 an incredible selection of musical talent assembled under the shadow of the famed eighty-one year old Cyclone rollercoaster at the storied community of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. This mixtape is a...

After a two month turbulent voyage, we believe we’ve located a safespot to service the battle-scarred Insomnia Submariner, and have surfaced to bring you some chanteys from the musicians we’ve collected along our...

Step right up folks and witness the degentrification of Southern California one sweet track at a time. Yes, in less than an hours time, you too can enter our musical blackhole and witness the fiery future of...

Today’s episode has a catchy/rock/powerpop vibe, and these songs are simply outstanding. I’d suggest just buying every album. CONTENTS 1) Admiral Twin – Good as Gold 2) Plans & Apologies –...

Greetings, Mates!! Ken and Wally here, filling in for Laurie for Episode 2 of Insomnia Radio New Zealand. Laurie will be back with Episode 3, but he’s currently on Tour w/ The Wiggles as they tour the States. ...