Today’s Music: ‘My Head Is An Animal’
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
April 23, 2012
My Head Is An Animal Indie folk artist, Of Monsters And Men stir a commotion with their highly anticipated debut album, “My Head Is An Animal.” Of Monsters And Men stem from their homeland of Iceland, where they got their uprising with the winning of the battle of the bands competition, Músíktilraunir.... Read more »
Today’s Music: ‘Unknown Mortal Orchestra’
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
March 19, 2012
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Taking a break from The Mint Chicks, Ruban Nielson, creates indie rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra and releases self-titled debut album, “Unknown Mortal Orchestra.” Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, grabbed a hold of viral audiences of Twitter... Read more »
Jazz bands invited to play Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
March 18, 2012
Hours of jazz music interpretations filled the weekend for GFHS’s Blue Notes and CMR’s Russtones. On Feb. 24, the two bands boarded the same bus that would eventually take them to Moscow, Idaho, home to the University of Idaho’s Vandals. There, students received the opportunity to attend numerous... Read more »
Today’s Music: ‘Until the Moon Shakes’
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
February 26, 2012
Until The Moon Shakes Born and raised in Great Falls, Mat Keller, releases his debut folk album, “Until The Moon Shakes”, after a long anticipated wait. Mat Keller, a Great Falls High School senior, has been working on the album for almost two years with Great Falls’ very own Fourth... Read more »
Today’s Music: ‘The Big Roar’
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
February 16, 2012
The Joy Formidable Welsh indie rock artist, The Joy Formidable caught critical attention with the release of their long anticipated debut album, “The Big Roar.” “The Big Roar” debuted at 31 on the UK Albums Chart and 8 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Along with the album placing... Read more »
Today’s Music: ‘The Lion’s Roar’
First Aid Kit - Lion's Roar from Mats Udd on Vimeo.
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
February 8, 2012
The Lion's Roar Swedish folk band, First Aid Kit, consisting of sisters, Johanna Söderberg and Klara Söderberg recently caught the eyes’ of the American public and created a following that sparked their charting of the album at ninety on the Billboard 200. Their newly released second album,... Read more »
Today’s Music: What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
January 17, 2012
The Vaccines, London, England indie rock band releases their debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, with critical response from from England and Europe. With five charting singles and ranking fourth in the UK Album Charts, The Vaccines are on their way to popularizing their 70′s punk... Read more »
Today’s Music: Cults
Cults "Go Outside" from Isaiah Seret on Vimeo.
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
January 5, 2012
New York City duo, Cults, release their self-titled debut, Cults, under the wing of Columbia Records. Early 2010, Cults posted a three song EP to jump their career with the popularity of lead single, “Go Outside.” The new indie pop band received positive feedback with earning the album... Read more »
Today’s Music: Never Trust a Happy Song
GROUPLOVE 'Colours' from Studio1290 on Vimeo.
Official music video for 'Colours' by Grouplove, taken from the EP GROUPLOVE
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
December 15, 2011
Grouplove takes the breath away from the indie scene with their youthful passion in debut album, Never Trust a Happy Song. Never Trust a Happy Song is one of the best debut albums of the 2000′s era, with a tightly packed album full of happy songs, upbeat songs and sad songs. It truly crosses many... Read more »
Today’s Music: Ukulele Songs
Shandon Bilbrey, Journalist
November 21, 2011
Ukulele Songs Aside from being front-man of Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, went solo to record a solo album with the use of ukulele. In addition to the album, Ukulele Songs, Vedder scheduled a small tour in smaller venues, compared to venues Pearl Jam normally performs. The tour took place June 15 through... Read more »
