With a little Dave Matthews here, a little Peter Gabriel there,
and a good amount of Floyd, Albequerque's Illustrated
Man have been earning acclaim around the New Mexico
music scene. Read our spotlight of their sophomore album after the
break!
Polish singer/songwriter Agnes Milewski has
been performing her songs to enraptured audiences in Austria for
quite a while now, so it was to an already enthusiastic and
supportive fan base that she released Pretty Boys and Ugly
Girls last year. On this wonderful debut album, her voice and
soft instrumentation leave nothing to be desired.
Just beneath the surface of Zero Hour's
Grasshopper, beneath the up-beat, high-energy riffs and
jangling melodies, there is an undercurrent of darkness that
supplies a delicious dichotomy between the music played and the
music sung. We caught up with John Wall recently to talk about the
band, the album, and the story behind the music.
Nestled between cornfields near the center of Nebraska,
Leesha
Harvey finds inspiration for her music in all things. Using
her unique perspective, this young singer-songwriter paints musical
pictures in broad strokes and perfect detail that tug at the
heartstrings, while keeping you totally immersed in the music.
Take all of the music you've ever heard and throw it in a
blender. Filter it with careful attention to detail, add a dash of
cautious optimism and sprinkle with some of life's most depressing
moments, and you'll get a feel for the sound you hear when
listening to Illustrated Man's
Amie Street offering,