Buri Italy based indie pop band Fabryka will be arriving here stateside in Austin, TX this coming March for the South By Southwest Musical Festival, their debut performance there. The group is apparently led by vocalist...

Tycho is the music project of San Francisco based artist Scott Hansen (ISO50). This is the first single from his Album Dive. Tyco is appearing at the South By South West music festival in Austin Texas, this week. This also...

Usually on the Daily Dose we feature new music. But sometimes we come across a reissue of something which needs a re-airing. A case in point is today’s track, from the reissue of the hugely influential album Kontiki...

Yes, folks, another band from Montreal deserves your attention. (checks notes…damn, the whole “great musicianship is in the water” thing has been done to death…) Formed in 2005 with a strong DIY...

Austin’s ‘The Lovely Sparrows’ blend lush, complex arrangements with sing-along choruses that bring to mind glorious folk-inflected pop and well-written novellas. They self-released a 7inch single in 2005...

Amongst four blazing nights between Xmas 2006 and the year of 2007, A Classic Education recorded 3 songs in the middle of the mountains of centre-north Italy. Jonathan Clancy, Paul Pieretto & Luca Mazzieri played a...

Canopy Glow is the sophomore release and late 2008 Anticon debut from Chicago-based 7-piece art rock ensemble originally from Mt. Pleasant Michigan and now based in Chicago, Illinois. While 2006’s Floating World was a...

Israel Nebeker (vocals, guitar) and Ryan Dobrowski (drums) are Blind Pilot. Friends since college, Israel and Ryan have traveled many a mile to get to where they are today ­ literally. Last year, Israel and Ryan embarked on...

Every year the fine folk at over at IODA Promonet host a nice party over at the South by SouthWest Music Festival in Austin. Repeating the fine lineup from last year, IODA has once again put together a great cross section...

BIG BOLD LETTERS, Cruiserweight‘s new album arrives October 7th on Doghouse Records and we couldn’t be happier!   One of their new tracks, Balboa, was released recently on Cruiserweight Rocks the Moon along...

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...

Bringing us a great blend of American rock ala The Replacements, Raleigh North Carolina based, Patty Hurst Shifter released this song, “Life is Mostly Waiting” on their Fugitive Glue EP in 2007. Its supposedly...

From Oakland, CA comes a three piece indie rock group aptly titled Songs for Mom, comprised of Molly / Allana (guitar / bass / vox), and Carey (drums). This last year they finished up a nationwide tour, having the chance to...

Theres no fear of the sophomore slump for Orlando-based band The OaKs. Instead, they sound more cohesive and vital than ever. “Masood” is the first single from their brand new album “Songs For...

This is the first offering after the original drummer for “The Samples” traveled to Jamaica with acoustic guitar and drum machine to record experimental dancehall/hiphop/party music with Jamaica’s premiere...

The SXSW Music Festival has really been an experience unlike no other, with overlapping bands playing in every available space within the space of several city blocks. Its musical gluttony at its finest. I’m moving...

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You know, I was going to write something cool, but after reading this from their SXSW bio what else could I say? [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/palebride.mp3] The Von Bondies formed in the suburbs of Detroit...

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/thedailydose_thedukespirit_lassoo.mp3] Heading to SXSW? Damn, I wish I was! If I was going, I’d be sure to check out The Duke Spirit. This London 5 piece fronted by the OH-SO-HOT...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/thewhigs_righthandonmyheart.mp3] The Whigs have A LOT going for them, the least of which includes being positively recognized by Rolling Stone, Spin, Conan O’Brien, Entertainment...

Artist: Chuck Prophet | Homepage | Myspace | Track: Freckle Song Album: Soap and Water [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/chuckprophet_frecklesong.mp3] San Fran’s own Chuck Prophet is rockin’ the house at...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/facelesswerewolves_pardonmearethoseyourclawsonmyback.mp3] ARTIST: The Faceless Werewolves | Myspace | TRACK: Pardon Me Are Those Your Claws On My Back Fuzz bubble guitar all the way!...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/pixystick.mp3] Billy Harvey, what can I say? Awesome song writing is what he is all about. Always fun to hear and see him perform whether alone or with others. I have seen him many...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/godfiresman_dark.mp3] Continuing our Daily Dose/SXSW Festivus, here’s a band whose members represent a very strong history. Collectively coming from such bands as errortype:11,...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/horrorpops_thelmalouise.mp3] ARTIST: The Horrorpops | Homepage | Myspace | TRACK: Thelma & Louise – Download ALBUM: Kiss Kiss Kill Kill Psychobilly = Ultra Cool. The flavor of...

Opening up our newest mixed shot comes LA’s Horrorpops, whom are Denmark reared and currently gearing up to blaze a trail across the United States with their third release, “Kiss Kiss Kill Kill”. ...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/untouchable.mp3] Our first band to be featured from SXSW Music/Media/Interactive Festival hails from NY, NY errr, I mean Australia, umm, OH! It’s both!Lead singer Neal Carlson is...

[audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/sxsw_irsocal.mp3] As a precursor to the South by SouthWest Music Festival in Austin, I though it would be nice to highlight sixteen Southern California artists out of the few hundred...

Hey gang, we’re back for the final episode of 2007. I hope you’ve enjoyed the great music coming out of Florida in the past year, and I hope you’re as excited as I am about more great music in 2008. Happy...