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The Morning Benders All Day Day Light [Music Video]

September 03, 2010
HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — I’ve been looking for another reason to bring up one of my favorite albums of the year. The Morning Benders have been quiet recently, but they just released a video for “All Day Day Light” off of their phenomenal album, Big Echo. Video: The Mornin... read more »

The Interns, Futurebirds side project offers album download [Free Album]

September 02, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — We know some of y’all are Futurebirds fans out there. The band has given fans a free EP, released their debut LP, and then graced us with a live session. In all the hubbub, this little gem was lost in the fray. Futurebirds’ Thomas Johnson has a s... read more »

Peter Wolf Crier, Live Session #77

September 01, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Drummers. Often mocked as the least important member of the band. Naysayers may claim that they just keep the beat and let the vocals and lead guitar take the glory. I’ve never bought into that stereotype and feel that drummers are the backbone o... read more »

The War On Drugs Comin Through [new mp3]

August 31, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — The War On Drugs won us over back in 2008 after we discovered the band’s debut release, Wagonwheel Blues. We described them as “Bob Dylan fronting a shoe-gaze band” back then.  “Comin’ Through” was just released and I’m hearing some Mark Knopfler... read more »

Chief explores Modern Rituals [Album Review]

August 30, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Like many of my favorite bands, Chief has the ability to create soaring 3 and 4 piece harmonies that transport you to a time a long ago. The quartet grew up in CA, but all met at NYU. Now back in Cali, the band’s debut album Modern Rituals best r... read more »

Pepper Rabbit’s Older Brother [new mp3]

August 27, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — L.A. experimental folk duo, Pepper Rabbit, are set to release a new album entitled Beauregard on October 26th via Kanine Records (Surfer Blood, Grizzly Bear). The first track released is the beautifully warm “Older Brother,” an indie-folk-pop son... read more »

Wolf Parade’s Expo 86 reminds me of Judd Nelson’s nostrils [Album Review]

August 26, 2010
2041183_thumb40 HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — An affinity for 80’s music may be a prerequisite to becoming a Wolf Parade fan. As I listened to Expo 86 for the first few times, visions of 80’s movies started (literally) dancing in my head.  Midway through the album’s fourth track, “Little Gol... read more »

Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses Album Giveaway! [Free Shit]

August 25, 2010
HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Ryan Bingham has offered a free album to one lucky HearYa reader of our choosing.  All you have to do is email freeshit@hearya.com and say something nice – flattery will get you somewhere. Our complex selection algorithm will do the rest and find... read more »

The Acorn – No Ghost [Album Reviews]

August 24, 2010
31qqaynfyxl_thumb40 HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — One of my favorite Canadian bands is back with a follow up to one of the most personal albums I’ve ever come across. The Acorn’s last album, Glory Hope Mountain, told the story of lead singer’s Rolf Klausener’s mother’s journey from her native Ho... read more »

10 Best Modern Day War Songs

August 23, 2010
HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Last week, I spent some time in Ohio visiting with an old friend who has seen his been in the service and seen his fair share of Iraq and Afghanistan. We didn’t talk much about the war, but he did make some comments about how it’s impacted his day... read more »

Sunday MP3 Roundup, 8.22.10

August 22, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Here are the tracks we discussed over the last couple weeks. First, from our live sessions with Futurebirds and  Nick Jaina: Futurebirds Band Intro Jam Exclusive: Futurebirds – Johnny Utah Exclusive: Futurebirds – APO (Videos: Vimeo | YouTube) Exc... read more »

MP3′s to Share: Dax Riggs, Cotton Jones, Margot and The Nuclear So and So’s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Peggy Sue

August 20, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — There are several mp3′s we’ve neglected to share in recent days. Here’s a quick recap. Dax Riggs’ recent release, Say Goodnight To The World, is out now and he’s stopping by for a HearYa Live Session this afternoon. Chicagoans can catch him at The... read more »

Dylan Leblanc – Pauper’s Field [Album Review]

August 19, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Dylan Leblanc was emersed in music since age 11. His father was a Muscle Shoals session player and songwriter and Dylan’s musical schooling came by hanging out around the studio. It seemed like a much simpler world – it was romantic to me the way... read more »

Nick Jaina, Live Session 76

August 18, 2010
3679361-1684028127_thumb40 HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Nick Jaina and band hail from Portland, OR and first got on our radar when we premiered his first single, “Days In My Room.” Jaina is a writer and musician that released A Bird In The Opera House earlier this year and, in true Renaissance Man-sty... read more »

Joe Pug, Elvis Costello, and The Levon Helm Band perform “The Weight” in Vancouver

August 17, 2010
3658346-297925592_thumb40 HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Joe Pug is all growed up. He’s been touring and joining the stage with the likes of Steve Earle, Josh Ritter, and most recently, The Levon Helm band and Elvis Costello (video below). Joe is endearing on stage with what I’d imagine are his idols. I... read more »

Deer Tick and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit at Webster Hall, NYC [Concert Review]

August 17, 2010
HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — It’s been almost three years since I first saw Deer Tick perform at a Brooklyn apartment. Since then, the band has become one of the most prolific outfits, releasing two albums, an EP, and touring consistently. On Friday night, John McCauley brou... read more »

It’s Hard To Be Humble When You’re From Ohio

August 17, 2010
3410304-1339965043_thumb40 HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Just got back from a long trip that went like this: Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH to Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA. The Ohio portions were over two special weekends that had me driving through the cornfields of my old stomping ground... read more »

Horse or Cycle – Flood Season [Album Review]

August 16, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Horse or Cycle is the latest band to be plucked out of our submission inbox and I’m damn happy to have found them. Hailing from Pittsburgh, the four-piece combine facets of Built To Spill and Magnolia Electric Co into a quality debut entitled Flo... read more »

Menomena – Mines [Album Review]

August 12, 2010
3398684-1917164966_thumb40 HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Four years ago, we tried to catch Menomena at SxSW at a 2am set. After a never-ending sound check and many technical mishaps on stage, we bailed before they went on. We were drunk and bitter, so we split. I’ve since regretted leaving because I’ve... read more »

Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory Of Loss [Album Review]

August 11, 2010
Default_artist_40px HearYa: An Indie Music Blog — Nathaniel Rateliff sings the following lyrics on In Memory Of Loss’s third song,  “We Never Win.” Like an old time revival Shake your hands And shake your hips Put up all my armor Let me stand bare With just two fists That about sums it up Nathan... read more »
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