"Psycho (i love you)", a catchy song with a menagerie of different musical elements, is the final track on Spritzer's latest EP Get Away. The versatility of this song made it an easy choice for Song of the Week. This is a song you can dance to until the early hours of the morning and also a song you can casually melt into the couch to after a long day. This track is a fusion of surf rock and pop, but even expands beyond those genres with subtle hints of jazz, post-rock, and t

The Good Life's latest folky-pop meets soft rock gem, "The Modern Mary", is both distinctive and addictive. Tim Kasher's unique voice hypnotizes the listener, while an equally captivating melody accompanies the poignant, narrative-like lyrics. Each component of the track is finely finessed to create a song that is simple to repeatedly listen to time and time again. Check out more from The Good Life here. #TheGoodLife #grizzlyground #GrizzlyGround #GrizzlyGround #SongoftheWeek

"I had a monster / it was growing in me." Joey Vannucchi delivers haunting poetic lyrics with his infamously flawless, mellow vocals on From Indian Lakes' latest release "The Monster". A retro undercurrent reminiscent of the 80's weaves itself through the dreamy disco-like melody on the track. This song also masterfully plays with tension between dense instances of layered melodies and quieter moments where the vocals are the focal point. This is an ideal song to accompany la

I had never heard of the New York based band, Bueno, prior to seeing them live in Brooklyn at Market Hotel. Their live performance was absolutely captivating. I made a mental note, after their set, to look them up at a later point. I guess you could say that's how the love affair between myself and Bueno’s music began. From there, I became addicted to the dark quality of Bueno's previous album Guilt. I have been eagerly counting down the days to Illuminate Your Room’s release

Formed by Harrisonburg locals, Kyle Grim and Ben Ryan create the rich folk sounds of Dogwood Tales. Having just released their first five track self-titled EP, in addition to touring soon, they are well on their way to making their mark in folk-goodness territory. In a general sense, Dogwood Tales reminds me of The Decembrists with their similar story-telling lyrics and folk nature. However, Dogwood Tales differentiates themselves from another folk band such as the Decembrist

Virginia Beach rapper-singer duo Nay Nay and Bryan Mahon recently released their first EP Undefined just in time for listeners to enjoy the last few weeks of summer. With a style vaguely reminiscent of Shwayze, this duo is capturing the essence of the beach through their melodies, while captivating listeners through their upbeat lyrics. As someone who has been following Nay Nay and Bryan Mahon in their individual pursuits, it’s safe to say that they have truly found their nic

Philly is pretty consistent when it comes to churning out great bands and Frontyards is no exception. Frontyards is a five piece indie garage rock band, who recently released their first full length album Carlito on July 22nd. Let me first start by saying album is extremely unique. There are so many diverse sounds that vary from track to track. With that being said, sonically it isn’t cohesive. However, somehow each song works so incredibly well together. I'm stunned that I h

Harrisonburg, Virginia has its own sound now. Slow Clover's debut LP preview single, Makebelieve embodies the feeling of life in wide open spaces, much like the small town in the middle of the Shenandoah. Evocative and ethereal sounds are complemented with sporadic guitar syncopations. Intricate fretwork and a taut rhythm section cuts at the swath of heavy distortion that serves as the underlying bedrock. The guitar melodies shimmer like stars in a vast, night sky. It’s this

GrizzlyGround recently had the opportunity to interview the charming Long Beach, CA indie rock band oblio. The trio consists of Blake Russell, Alex Strahle and Free Hallas. We chatted about everything from their latest single "Days" to their upcoming album Autophobia to Pokemon Go and salad dressing (...?)! GrizzlyGround: First, I’d like to say that I really enjoy your single “Days” a lot. The lyrics are extremely poignant. Especially the opening lyrics, “I’ve dreamed of drow

We’ve been lacking another one of my personal favorite genres here on GrizzlyGround as of recently, but fear not... field trip recently released their latest single “2 NY” on July 22 to fulfill all our dreamy, shoegazey, psychedelic musical needs. The track opens with a melty melody that oozes throughout the entire track. Before long, cooing vocals dance atop a prominent bass line. A highlight of this track are the psychedelic guitar riffs that weave themselves in and out of