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Second Lovers – Wishers, Dreamers & Liars

Second Lovers are a folk band out of Houston, Texas. Formed in November of 2010, the present-day lineup includes Nicolas Morales (vocal and guitars), Matt Lopez (bass guitar), Henry Largo (drums), Ashley Parker (vocals and violin) and Thomas Truver. Wishers, … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, 4.5/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Americana, Artists, Folk, Genre, Houston, July, Local, News, North America, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Second Lovers, Texas, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Paul Starling – Shipwrecked Commotion

Get ready for an emotional journey at sea from an independent folk-nautical-rock artist named Paul Starling out of Thousand Oaks, California.  Paul Starling sings songs about a love of the sea and romance. This latest tormented journey begins with the … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, 5/5 Stars, Albums & Singles, Artists, California, Folk, Folk-Rock, Genre, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, June, Local, North America, Paul Starling, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Rock, Thousand Oaks, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Indie Overdose – June 2012

I will not waste time with trivial nothings at this moment. You must know how difficult it was this week to select fifteen tracks. Musicians around the world brought their A-game this month. We received more submissions for this month’s … Continue reading

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50 Indie Acoustic Artists You Don’t Want To Miss! (our honorable mention list)

WOW! With over 3200 submissions to our indie-acoustic issue, there were bound to be a couple of notable artists who didn’t make it into the top 25 indie acoustic artists issue.  In reality, it was quite a few more than … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, 5/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Alt. Country, Alternative, Americana, Artists, Bluegrass, Blues, Blues-Rock, Chill, Country, Folk, Folk-Rock, Fun, Genre, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Jam-band, Jazz, June, Katie Ainge, Live Shows & Festivals, Local, Media, News, Of Interest, Old-Time, Photos, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Soul, Various Countries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Our top 25 Indie Acoustic Artists of 2012(and maybe even 2013!) – The best of the best!

Congratulations to the top 25 artists of IMR Magazine’s 2012 Indie Acoustic issue! With over 3200 submissions to our Indie Acoustic issue, we have narrowed it down to our top 25, and here they are for you.  The best of … Continue reading

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Indie Acoustic Cover Artist: Songs of Water – The Sea Has Spoken

World music dances a seductive tango with folk guitar while exotic percussion keeps the beat. Songs of Water is a 7-piece ensemble from North Carolina. They have been playing together since 2002, and have two albums under their belt. Using … Continue reading

Posted in 2010, 5/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Artists, Cover Story, Experimental, Featured, Folk, Genre, Interviews, Local, March, Media, News, North America, North Carolina, Rating, Reviews, Songs of Water, United States, World | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Featured Indie Acoustic Artist: Crissi Cochrane – Pretty Alright

Crissi Cochrane’s new album, Pretty Alright, is a down-tempo seven songs with simple melodies and simple lyrics. The songs all have the vibe of a country-western.  ”I Won’t Try to Break Your Heart” is the first track, and uses a … Continue reading

Posted in 2011, 4/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Alternative, Artists, Canada, Crissi Cochrane, Featured, Folk, Folk-Rock, Genre, Interviews, Local, Media, News, North America, November, Of Interest, Ontario, Photos, Pop, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, Windsor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Featured Indie Acoustic Artist: Mon Monarch – Waterproof Matches

And, of course, we saved one of the most creative artists & albums that we’ve ever heard for the very end of our Indie Acoustic issue that came out today. Mon Monarch is the brainchild of Chuck E. Costa and … Continue reading

Posted in 2010, 5/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Alternative, Artists, August, Connecticut, Featured, Folk, Genre, Local, Media, Mon Monarch, New Haven, North America, Photos, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Indie Acoustic Cover Artist: Jamie Kent – Navigation

It’s not uncommon for independent musicians today to become entrepreneurs. When trying to get your music heard, sometimes you have to be your own publicist, manager and promoter. Jamie Kent understands this, and is taking it one step further. With … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, 4/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, April, Artists, Cover Story, Featured, Folk, Folk-Rock, Funk, Genre, Interviews, Jamie Kent, Local, Massachusetts, Media, News, North America, Northampton, Pop, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment