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Breaking Radio Silence: The Price of Free

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

Free music…how much does it really affect musicians today? That all depends on who you ask. It is a battle that rages in college dorms, record stores and studios all over the world. Does it really hurt current artists or … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Atlanta, Australia, Breaking Radio Silence, Cover Story, Featured, Georgia, Gina Sicilia, I Am Apollo, Interviews, Local, Media, North America, Novakord, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Sydney, United States | Tagged Breaking Radio Silence, Gina Sicilia, I Am Apollo, Jeremy Strother, novakord, Wes Daniel | 1 Comment

Indie Overdose – April 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

EDIT: The April 2012 Indie Overdose free mp3 issue has expired. Please check out the latest issue here: http://www.indiemusicreviewer.com/indie-overdose-may-2012/ The taxman may take our money, but IMR is here to give something back; fifteen new tracks for your listening enjoyment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acoustic, Africa, Alternative, Artists, Australia, Basement Banshees, Blues, Breaking Radio Silence, Canada, Castlecomer, Cole Powell, Conor Mason, Cover Story, Derry, Eastern Phoebes, Elkwood Moon, Europe, Featured, Florida, Folk, Folk-Rock, Free Music, Genre, Georgia, Ginger St. James, Hamilton, Hot Mess, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Iowa, Ireland, Jayess, Jayne Kelli, Joe Price, Local, Long Island, Melbourne, Mississippi, Murfreesboro, New York, New York, North America, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Pop, Power Pop, Rock, Rusty Shackle, South Africa, Sunsets North, Sydney, Tennessee, The Design, The Sunsleepers, twelve a.m. flowers, United States, Wales | Tagged 3AM. Scott McKeon, Adam Hritz, Adrian Constant, Amanda Norman, Andre Tellier, Basement Banshees, Baz Barwick, Bede Kennedy, Brains, Break the Mold, Burn, Castlecomer, Cole Powell, Conor Mason, Craig Slater, Dan Braccio, Danny's Den, Darrel Lacelles, David Spence, Derrick Stair, Devil Dance, Drown Together, Eastern Phoebes, Elkwood Moon, Elli Nicole, Ginger St. James, Greg Brisco, Hornet Nest, Hot Mess, How Far Would You Go?, Hypatia Runcie, Indie Overdose, It's About Love, James Farrell, James McKeon, Jayne Kelli, Joe Kennedy, Joe Price, Joey Neely, Jon Fleck, Kat Robichaud, Katie Leaman, Keith Lewis, Kevin McGinnis, Liam Collins, Marcus Anderson, Meg Bayley, Mike Talkovich, Mike Yaeger, Misunderstood, New York, Owen Emmanuel, Pat Kennedy, Rusty Shackle, Ry Smith, Ryan Maker, Snow-Heel Slim, Stacey Cicivelli, Stay (Begging You), Storey Condos, Stu Watts, Sunsets North, The Design, The Strait of Magellan, The Sunsleepers, Tom Kennedy, Tom Myers, twelve a.m. flowers, Vicky Price, Wake, Warren North, Wayne Cassar | 2 Comments

Indie Overdose – March 2012

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

EDIT: The February 2012 Indie Overdose free mp3 issue has expired. Please check out the latest issue here: http://www.indiemusicreviewer.com/indie-overdose-april-2012/ Welcome to our second edition of Indie Overdose. Once again, you are in for a treat. We received over 100 submissions … Continue reading →

Posted in Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Arizona, Artists, Atlanta, Benner Fields, Blues-Rock, Breaking Radio Silence, California, Chicago, Cover Story, Electronic, Europe, Featured, Florence, Folk, Foxx On Fire, Fresno, Genre, Georgia, Germany, Glasgow, Illinois, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Jazz, Kat Quinn, Kick To Kill, Laura Karst, Laurin, Local, London, Megan Michelle, Nashville, New Mexico, New Wave, New York, New York, North America, Pop, Psychedelic, Red Light Cameras, Rock, San Diego, San Francisco, Scotland, Soul, South Carolina, Stephanie Fagan, Tennessee, The Claymores, The Guardians, The Worsties, Tommy Marquez, Tucson, U.K., United States, Zurich | Tagged "Wild" Bill Williams, Adam Shulman, Amanda Machon, Andy Doyle, Anna Worstell, B-52s, Barney Lopez, Benner Fields, Bono, Carly Simon, Chris Walsh, City and Colour, Dallas Green, Dave Cook, Depeche Mode, Doug Pohorski, Edward Housden, Ewen Shearer, Flowers in the Dustbin, Foxx on Fire, Frank De La Mora, Garrett Tovey, Geno Carrapetta, Gun Party, Harris Hill, Indie Overdose, Jack Johnson, Jairo Ruiz, Jason Stokes, Jenny Pearlman, Jesse Worstell, Jessica Bell, Jessica Rodriguez, Jim Schneider, Joan Jett, Joey Neihuis, Jon Lee, Jonas Rohr, Jonathan McHenry, Joy Division, Juny Alvarez, Kat Quinn, Katie Espada, Kick To Kill, Kirsten Lopez, Laura Karst, Laurin, Lewis Macaulay, Megan Michelle, Natalie Merchant, Nathan Shelton, New Order, Nick Southcott, Pater Calo, Paul Housden, Punch Drunk Press, Ray LaMontagne, Red Light Cameras, Robert Powers, Simon Fishburn, Stephanie Fagan, The Claymores, The Cure, The Guardians, The Worsties, Tommy Marquez | 1 Comment

Breaking Radio Silence – The Music Industry Blues?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

Video killed the radio star, but did the internet kill music all together? That all depends on who you ask. The current soundtrack to pop culture is a watered down shell of what music has been for generations. The lyrics … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Breaking Radio Silence, Cover Story, Featured, Interviews, Jim Ivins Band, Local, Medford, Media, New York, New York, North America, Oregon, Richmond, The Delta Halos, twelve a.m. flowers, United States, Virginia | Tagged Curiosly Immortal, Demos, Everything We Wanted, Jim Ivins, Jim Ivins Band, Kevin McGinnis, Kyle Cregan, The Delta Halos, twelve a.m. flowers | Leave a comment

Breaking Radio Silence – The 2012 IMR Music Festival Photo Shoot

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

You may or may not be aware that IMR is having its first music festival this April in Atlanta at The Five Spot. 24 bands over two nights ranging from a singer/songwriter duo (Paper Dress) the avant-garde (Fine Peduncle). It … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking Radio Silence, Cover Story, Featured | Tagged Aaron Pittman, Breaking Radio Silence, Fine Peduncle, Little Five Points, Nate Keiser, Paper Dress, The 2012 IMR Music Festival, The Five Spot, VARA Entertainment Group | Leave a comment

Breaking Radio Silence – The Death of the Album

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

There was a time when I could spend hours in a used CD/record shop. Flipping through the stacks became a search for hidden treasure. The feel of the album cover or the click of the CD cases created this sense … Continue reading →

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Breaking Radio Silence: Passing the Rock Goddess Torch

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

For even the youngest music fans, when the term “Rock Goddess” is mentioned, there are a few distinct names that come to mind. Joplin…Slick…Wilson…the female elite. There are others that are part of this limited but very special group. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking Radio Silence, Featured, News | Tagged Amy Lee, Ann Wilson, Blondie, Breaking Radio Silence, Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Evanescence, Grace Potter, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Grace Slick, Hayley Williams, Heart, Janis Joplin, Paramore, Pat Benatar, Patti Smith, Rock Goddesses, The Pretenders | 1 Comment

Breaking Radio Silence: For the Love of Live Music

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

For those of you who have been following IMR, you know we have been growing by leaps and bounds. A staff of two six months ago is now expanded to over 30 to keep up with the increasing growth of … Continue reading →