So let’s be real. Looking at Xylos’ photo, they don’t exactly look like the typical band featured here on Adobe and Teardrops. Namely, because they look kind of…trendy. And their music is certainly not what you’ve been reading about either…
Few bands evoke a sense of place in the same way Next 2 The Tracks can. As I listen to their EP, Caballo De Lumbre, I can only think of the cloudless turquoise skies and sun-kissed highways of the band’s…
It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that The Hunger Games’ marketing machine is following hot on Twilight‘s heels. Like that most reprehensible of franchises, someone realized that bank could be made by asking legitimate indie artists to write songs…
There are lots of things that make me proud of my alma mater. Unfortunately, our bands were not one of those things. Granted, we’ve got plenty of talented musicians. We have more a cappella groups per capita than any college…
For me, Two Cow Garage is one of those essential bands – the band that serves as a node to other, similar music. Over the past few years, Two Cow Garage has solidified their own, distinctive sound. However, their roots…
Hey, nerds! I can see the links you’re clicking on and I know that none of you have donated to the Japan Society yet. So now I am just going to have to guilt you into it. I am also…
In case you’ve missed it, this week is Japan Week on Adobe and Teardrops. It’s just my small way of honoring the anniversary of the March 11th earthquake. Please donate a few dollars to the survivors. You probably woke up…
This week I’m featuring Japanese bands in an effort to maintain awareness for the recovery efforts in Northern Honshu (the main island of Japan.) The earthquake happened on March 11, almost a year ago. Please donate a few dollars to…