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  Madeaux – “Opium”

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  Wooden Rings – “Finding Me”

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  Madam West – “Epic Love Song #107″

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  Anthony Ellect – “Debt”

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• Madeaux – “Opium”

  In Music

  

  From the vocal-driven acoustic ballads to the synth-heavy bedroom-pop jams, my passion for different sounds seems to constantly grow at an unpredictable rate. For those who are familiar with this site, this could have gone without being said, but for the random new people that stumble upon this site every day, it’s more of a casual heads-up. Avoiding being just another music blog posting MP3 links to whatever is trending in the blogosphere, I focus more on the quality of my writing on the topics of whatever my musical mind is feeling at the moment. Whether they come in the form of an artist submission or involved hours of navigating to discover, I like to take pride in the quality of fresh, original music that [...]

  
  

• Wooden Rings – “Finding Me”

  In MP3s, Music

  

  I always am amazed at the subconscious ability music has to shape and change every aspect of our daily lives. Whether it be blaring a feel-good tune with the windows down and the sun shining bright or settling down into the silence and comfort of a bedroom and getting lost in the emotional surges in sound, there always seems to be a time and place for every song that I encounter in my daily life. Sometimes you might hear a song for the first time, and although the mood and atmosphere of your surroundings might not be ideal, there is something special in the song that settles into the musical vault of your mind. Art as an expression of self always has it’s time and [...]

  
  

• Lo & Behold – Songs from the Midwest

  In Downloads, Local, MP3s

  

  It’s no mystery that I’ve got a soft-spot in my musical heart for artists and muscians from my own hometown of Fort Wayne and the greater surrounding area. While I spend the majority of my life pursuing music from all around the world, I always manage to find comfort and unaltered enjoyment whenever I get the chance to hear some amazing tunes from people in my own backyard. Although I try to focus this site more and more on some of the local talents that help to make my hometown so amazing, my work commitments and effort needed to do a variety of jobs on the side leaves me with very little time to spend promoting the local music scene as much as I’d like. Luckily, I’m [...]

  
  

• Madam West – “Epic Love Song #107″

  In Downloads, MP3s

  

  Although this site doesn’t accurately-reflect the amount of incredible music I get the privileged of listening to every day, I try to use it as a medium of sharing some of my favorite songs with some complimentary words to the masses. While I’ve been lucky to stumble across some amazing artists and sounds throughout the past few years of running this site, I will admit that many of the best songs come from some of the most undiscovered and unlikely sources. For me personally, there is nothing better than falling in love with an artist or band, only to find out they are creating even more amazing music outside of their current namesake. So when I received word a few weeks ago of a brand [...]

  
  

• Anthony Ellect – “Debt”

  In Downloads, Music

  

  For those who frequent this site, you are more than aware of my expansive list of music and genres that I love listening to. From the obscure electronic synth-pop jams to the acoustic guitar-driven ballads, I can always manage to find comfort and solace in music no matter what my mood might be. Maybe it’s the warm, Spring weather finally arriving in my homeland of Indiana, but there is just something special about the enjoyable weather being complimented by an upbeat, enthralling tune. When I first heard of this new song from a young producer named Anthony Ellect, I instantly fell in love with the stunning beats and electronic effects being created throughout his unique style of music. Add to the fact that this incredible [...]

  
  

• Golden Curls – “Your Girl”

  In MP3s

  

  Not too many things get me more excited than being sent some incredible tunes for my listening pleasure. As much as I enjoy the thrill of venturing the web and discovering new music through trials of listening and self-analysis, there is something special to be said by amazing music that gets sent your way directly. Although this isn’t exactly a rare occurrence in my life, I will admit that this most recent music submission came by way of a young man who happened to stumble across my site and was a fan of my writing and aural recommendations. As you can probably guess, any time I come across someone who actually visits this site and reads my music recommendations I become giddy with excitement. So [...]

  
  

• House of Bread – “There Are Rooms We’ve Never Shown You”

  In MP3s, Music

  

  House of Bread – “There Are Rooms We’ve Never Shown You” During the past couple of months, I have been working hard at supporting and helping to build the local music scene of my hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Inspired by my realization of how many incredible bands and artists are located in the greater Northeast Indiana region, I knew that I wanted to continue my coverage of fresh and new music with a stronger influence from the people and sounds that inspire me every day. Amidst all of the incredible bands from my neck of the woods, there are a few in particular that have me beyond excited for their upcoming full-length releases. One band in particular, House of Bread, has literally got me [...]

  
  

• Hyde and Shriek – “Djarum”

  In Music, Videos

  

  One of the greatest elements of music is how much of a story can be told beyond the sonic restrictions of sounds. As someone who is constantly seeking out new concepts and ideas, whether they are knowledgeable facts that will pertain in my later years or simply random bits of information that is as odd as it is intriguing, I always find an overwhelming amount of excitement when finding out new information about the song and/or artist. Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of discovering quite a few talented bands and artists, who were creating some truly unique and inspiring music in the most unconventional of ways. While each had their own story, the common denominator of unique circumstances creates an invisible bond [...]

  
  

• Wells-next-the-Sea – “Chicago”

  In MP3s, Music

  

  One of the greatest aspects about music is how easy it is for it to serve as a universal language – a multilingual and multicultural medium of expression through sounds. Even when typical communication barriers exist, such as differences in languages and dialects, the common denominator of sound always manages to come through even the most broken of messages. This unique ability to express ideas and emotions through sounds, but not necessarily words, is what has always been one of the fundamental reasons for my passion and love for music. Whether it be a bedroom-produced synth-pop tune, a live indie rock anthem, or a masterfully-crafted acoustic ballad, there always seems to be room in my constantly-expanding mental musical vault for fresh new sounds and captivating [...]

  
  

• New Terrors – “Feather Fingers”

  In MP3s, Music

  

  One of my favorite perks of running this site is being exposed to incredible sounds when I least expected it. I’m always a fan of hearing and discovering new and captivating music, whether it came from browsing the web or having songs sent my way. While I love the experience of zoning out in my room and getting lost in a good record, I’m an even bigger fan of being able to experience music in a live concert setting. Although I don’t always make it to every show that I want to, I’ve managed to come across some incredible bands and artists just by checking out local concert event listings from both Fort Wayne and surrounding major metropolitan areas. It was through such an experience [...]

  
  

• Contest // Win a Signed Copy of the Conveyor – “Mukraker” 7″!

  In Contests, Features, Music

  

  After hinting about an upcoming contest and giveway off-and-on during the past few weeks, I’m extremely excited to announce the first (and definitely not the last) contest on the Stereo/Pirate blog. Seeing how this is going to be the first contest on the site, I wanted to make sure I kicked things off with a bang. After mulling over a couple of different ideas the past few months, I came across the new single from Conveyor a little while back and instantly realized that would be the perfect gift to share to someone for free. As you can tell from my review of the single “Mukraker,” I became quite hooked on this tune from the first time I listened to it all the way through. [...]

  
  

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – “We Almost Lost Detroit”

  In Videos

  

  For those that know me personally, or are casual fans of this site, you are well aware of my uncompromising love for the guys in Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Ever since I first heard their sound in late 2010, I knew these two were going to be something special. After seeing them live for the first time last March [Review HERE], followed by two more performances within the next few months prior, I knew that these guys were legit and hands-down had quickly become one of my favorite live bands of all time. Fast forward a few months, including sold-out shows around the US and Europe as well as incredible festival performances, and the duo of Josh and Daniel are taking the time off from [...]