We got a good one for ya today, folks. Dream I Had is the latest from Myrtle Beach’s Quinn Cicala. The acoustically driven solo project couples the straightforwardness of punk with some wooden-porch folksiness that screams the DIY we love around here and highlights the content of the lyrics. Although Cicala has pumped out a boatload of demos, this is his first proper album since 2014. The eight-track album is a good listen start to finish, but I’ll start by highlighting some

Crafted Sounds has just released a 15 track compilation showcasing a variety of alternative genres from post-punk to experimental to emo music featured exclusively from Pittsburgh artists. When asked about the music scene in the area, Connor Murray, founder of Crafted Sounds responds, “Theres a lot of really, really cool stuff going on.” Crafted Sounds originally evolved from a high school breakup. Connor turned to music, as many of us do during challenging times, and attempt

photo courtesy of Sofia Adams (2017) Crumb’s debut EP releases later this week on cassette tape with Citrus City Records. Crumb is an independent four piece from Boston that has been taking the east coast on a jazz themed psychedelic journey. Their bandcamp description says it best: “four friends make one crumb.” The self-titled EP was originally released in September of 2016, it has since then exploded with mass exposure from Reddit and music blogs alike. The three track EP

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with emotion in the past few weeks since the presidential inauguration. For some of us, however, completely surrendering to our feelings can be difficult — there are tasks to do, phone calls to make, bills to pay. Occasionally, we need a wake-up call to remind us that our feelings still have merit, and Lilac Sun’s new album Shadow provides the perfect solution. Released on Bandcamp in January, Shadow is the band’s first full-length album. Its sev

Brian William Dove of the RVA based band, Antiphons, decided to bring in Valentine's Day a little bit differently this year by organizin

Snowhaus is a math-pop, posi-punk group out of Hadley, Massachusetts that will rock your scales off. The goofy and genuine members of Snowhaus, consisting of Nathan Galloway, Andrew Ring, Zach Bloomstein, and Nick Gencarella, chatted with both Becca and myself at a restaurant over some of the most divine Indonesian cuisine. We spoke about everything from their musical influences to their favorite kind of glitter over stir-fry and copious amounts of tempeh. GrizzlyGround: What

You want DIY? This is DIY-- mixed and recorded in Garageband and all, folks. Based out of Winston Salem, NC, Alex Muller’s This Is For My Friends is expressive journal therapy turned musical. Muller’s honest, poetic voice atop the sometimes-simple, sometimes-techincal, always-captivating melodies of his most recent album, Through My Teeth, will keep you curious and interested throughout. This is his third full-length album and his first in four years. His lead track, “Pop Hoo

This track is loaded with synthy bedroom-pop slacker vibes. Featuring just the right amount of upbeat danceability, there is a sweet harmonious balance present once paired with the melancholy melodies. It’s nothing short of retro with fresh perspective on modern nostalgia. Dominic Sena, known as Mr. Hymn, masterfully crafts “The Scene Won’t Wait," which is the Orlando artist’s final song on their first release EP 1 or I. Mr. Hymn invites listeners into this psychedelic warped

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Active Bird Community (ABC) creates a garage-pop/indie sound not too far off from well-known bands such as Ra Ra Riot or LVL UP. Consisting of four band members, Andrew Wolfson (lead guitar/vocals), Tom D'Agustino (guitar/vocals), Zach Slater (bass) and Quinn McGovern (drums), of which three of them (Andrew, Tom, and Zach) have been playing together for 10 years, ABC has made their mark on DIY music well across the nation. Stick Around coming

Harrisonburg, Virginia band Venus Milo released their debut album Thanks & Apologies on December 2nd, 2016. Self-proclaimed as moody indie rock and post-pop, they most certainly live up to such expectations. The genesis of Venus Milo actually began in December of 2015. When the band formed, despite them coming from different musical backgrounds, they wanted the songwriting process to always be very collaborative. Venus Milo wanted everyone's ideas and perspectives to be heard