About: Ron Swanson

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I generally find myself listening to music and browsing Reddit, but sometimes I'll venture into the wild unknown and conjure up a sandwich. I once said "Upon this day, I declare that Indie music is leaps and bounds more pure than anything else, and the Term "Indie" means not that a band isn't mainstream, but that a band has been able to hold on to its roots, even through fame and fortune. While the wonderful thumps and womps of electronic music gets me grooving, it will always be the Alternative Indie Rock that guides me to the homeland. And for that -- I both thank it and applaud it -- for it has brought me great pleasure in the past and will so in the future." I still stand by that.

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Mr Fogg
Tightrope

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By  |  August 20th, 2012
Filed under: Electronic, experimental, synth-pop

Sounds like: Radiohead, Apparat, LCD Soundsystem

Last time we caught up with Mr. Fogg was when we featured a deep, captivating remix of his last “A Little Letting Go” single by Maribou State. Fast-forward a few…keep reading →


Trails And Ways
Mtn Tune

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By  |  July 30th, 2012
Filed under: indie pop, the neighbourhood, wild child

Sounds like: Wild Child, Twin Shadow, The Neighbourhood

California natives Trails and Ways are what some would label summer pop, or indie synth. My take? Something along the lines of pure bliss. Not long ago, they hit the…keep reading →


Conner Youngblood
Gold

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By  |  June 30th, 2012
Filed under: folk, indie, singer-songwriter

Sounds like: Cassette Culture, Galapaghost

Conner Youngblood is unstoppable. His music is a dose of fresh air, no matter what the occasion. His latest work “Gold” is the second single to be released from his…keep reading →


Josh Gilligan
Let Go

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By  |  June 29th, 2012
Filed under: folk, indie folk, singer-songwriter

Sounds like: The Shins, Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Josh Gilligan has come out of nowhere. The best background info I can give is that he lives in Florida and is studying at Berkley right now. It’s always exciting…keep reading →


The Beatles
With a Little Help From My Friends (Benjamin Francis Leftwich Cover)

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By  |  June 28th, 2012
Filed under: folk, covers, indie folk

Sounds like: James Blunt, John Mayer

As an ethereal folk sweetheart and long time favorite of mine, Benjamin Francis Leftwich rarely disappoints. Recently, he’s been touring around in a somewhat rabid manner, making girls faint all…keep reading →


The 1975
The City

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By  |  June 27th, 2012
Filed under: indie rock, electronic-rock, Arctic Monkeys

Sounds like: The Kooks, Arctic Monkeys

The 1975 are the new darlings of Manchester’s ever-impressive music scene. Despite this being their first official release, “The City” provides a captivating first taste of their debut Facedown EP.…keep reading →


Coastal Cities
Relief (Edit)

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By  |  June 26th, 2012
Filed under: indie rock, indie pop, dance

Sounds like: Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Zulu Winter

80s revival funk molded together with indie rock elements, Foals-style vocals, and a bit of groovy sway. That is basically the best way I can think to describe Coastal Cities’…keep reading →


Oneohtrix Point Never
I only Have Eyes For You

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By  |  June 7th, 2012
Filed under: experimental, ambient, indie

Sounds like: Aphex Twin, Tycho

Rad Bull Academy’s Oneohtrix Point Never are masters of the psychedelic chillwave. We’re a third through the year, and I have yet to hear a song that comes close to…keep reading →



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