From Vancouver British Columbia, we are happy to present a brand new band for you today called The Truegoods, formed in 2007 and currently working on recording and completing their debut release, Lollipops and Hand Grenades....

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...

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...

Great Gustav! Incomplete Neighbor, an indie rock band from San Diego has put together a batch of demos bound for their debut album coming late this Fall or possibly in the Spring. Incomplete Neighbor is also designing...

There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere, Head Like A Kite’s second full-length album, and first for Mush, is an expert blend of electronic rock production and pure pop-songcraft built on a bed of pillaged found-sound from cities...

In early summer of 2004, San Francisco’s Finest Dearest began practicing in a basement bedroom, hashing out concepts and ideas. After a series of musical chairs in the lineup, the band emerged with a bolder, more confident...

Kansas City based group, The Republic Tigers, got their name from a mixture of a former band name, “Golden Republic” and a certain animal mascot from one of the band member’s alma maters – two things...

Marching Band is an indie rock duo based in Linköping, Sweden. The band just finished recording their upcoming release “Spark Large” with Adam Lasus, renowned indie rock producer of such artists as Clap Your...

Seattle’s Stuporhero is back with their third and latest album, Weightless, and they are pleased to announce that it’s available as a free download here on their website. In addition to high quality 320 kbps...

Today we bring you what they call in your country, ‘The Coffee Break’. Its a nice assortment of different sound selections starting off a heavier note and gradually ending at a light-hearted party somewhere in...

The LK is an experimental pop outfit from Malmo, Sweden. Pouring musique concrète-style collages of sound into iconic pop arrangements, they craft their own kind of playful, elegant “micro-jangle” using equal...

Make the Happiness Stop! After a lengthy hiatus, PRO AUDIO has returned with new life. Still co-fronted by John Hoelle on bass and Jason “Fish” Fischer on guitar and piano, the indestructible line-up now includes sexy...

Based in Los Angeles and formed in 2002, Summer Darling began as a three piece indie pop band with an interest in songwriting and melody. Comprised of vocalist / songwriter Ben Heywood, drummer / guitarist Dan Rossiter and...

Schematics marks the third LP from Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, and the first since 2003’s dance-a-thon Jalopy Go Far, released on Eyeball Records (My Chemical Romance, Thursday). Since then, the band released an...

The Turn-ons have been performing in the Northwest, California and NY with bands like Brian Jonestown Massacre, British Sea Power, and Ulrich Schnauss, and tirelessly writing and recording new material over the past 8 years....

Today we present one of Boston, Massachusetts best kept secrets, This Car Up. Since our basketball team in LA is currently being spanked by Boston as I type this, I figured today was as good as any to pay tribute to the...

After Stuart’s 45 minute in-flight entertainment programming, our plane touches down in the Far East… well… far enough east – New Jersey. We begin our journey diving fist first into the action with...

From Seattle, we are pleased to bring you Katharine Hepburn’s Voice, two very close friends (D.W. Burnam & Shannon Perry) who came together to form their ‘band’ after being in a previous music project...

“Where are the children of table 34?” The Rollo Treadway are five people right now but they used to be only two when Blake and David did some demos a bunch of years ago and then they were four people for...

Seattle’s own Throw Me the Statue released their debut album “Moonbeams” earlier this year, which was crafted with the assistance of Casey Foubert (Sufjan Stevens, Pedro The Lion). TMtS was formed by Scott...

Lurking in our latest Southern California musical carousel comes Pic Vicious, a sinister local duo backed by the synth beats of Devcon Industries, and whom have roots in the local hip-hop scene. We definitely have a few...

I’m sorry FM… but I don’t want to get back together!! I gave up on us a long ago after a lifetime of unannounced program changes and undelivered phone-in requests. You need to stop hounding me with your...

The startling, romantic voice of singer Ana Laan was born in Madrid and matured in Stockholm, Sweden. The daughter of a Spanish professor of literature and an American mother, Ana was raised in a home where learning was...

Hark! Three incredible groups are coming to one epic local LA venue, this Tuesday evening (5/13), starting at 9pm sharp. Friend and classy wordsmith of “The Black Watch”, John, told me that his band will be...

A man who loves the agony of writing songs. Don DiLego grew up in the 70’s. He often wore a yellow polyester suit jacket and plaid pant combo that his mom thought “was really groovy”, but in reality may...

Olaus is a guitarist and songwriter who hails from the Chicagoland area and has been writing and performing since before the turn of the millenia. His current full-length album, Abort, features a wide array of songwriting...

Sick of Sarah began in Minneapolis, MN in April 2005 as an all-female band with catchy hooks, unique lyrics, and thoughtful, well-crafted music. The band displays talent, passion, and an ever-present sense of humor that...

“Excellent Poppy Emo From Germany. From the New Album. Just good stuff” [IODA] I can’t find any reliable information about this band, not that I can believe anyway. Make up your own minds –...

If any of you haven’t noticed all my excessive posts on Twitter yammering on about all the bands playing this year at the South by SouthWest Music Festival in Austin, TX… well… this posting is to confirm it...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/irchicagospotlight-rueroyale.mp3] This special show I spotlight on a Folk-Pop duo from Chicago. Rue Royale is the name of this duo, Brookln and Ruth Dekker. They have recently...

Pinstripe: The Closest Thing To Heaven [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/pinstripe_theclosestthingtoheaven.mp3] ARTIST: Pinstripe | Homepage | Myspace | TRACK: The Closest Thing To Heaven Out of Shepton Mallet, UK...

Feature Presentation – “February” ARTIST – Feature Presentation | Myspace ALBUM – To You, the Past, and the Questions Left...