The Features are an American indie rock band from Tennessee. Though they have had limited success in the United States, they have been very well received in the United Kingdom and have a very loyal following in the Southeastern United States. Within a few years they had become a fixture of Murfreesboro and nearby Nashville,…

M83 are an indie pop act by French musician Anthony Gonzalez. It is named after a spiral galaxy, Messier 83. The band was founded in 2001 by Gonzalez and former member Nicolas Fromageau in Antibes, France. On July 19, 2011, “Midnight City”, the first single from M83’s new album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, was released…

Usually I try my best to not repeat any of our former band of the week selections, but with a music video as cool as the one above I had to make Black Keys the band of the week despite being a BOTW in the past. The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting…

Benjamin Scott “Ben” Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five in addition to performing as a solo artist and in collaboration with many other musicians such as William Shatner, Regina Spektor and “Weird Al” Yankovic. Ben also contributed to…

Matthew Paul Miller, better known by his Hebrew name and stage name Matisyahu, is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds, Matisyahu’s single “King Without a Crown” was a Top 40 hit in the United States of America. Since 2004, he has…

…they are indeed over. Florence and the Machine  is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her voice. Florence and the Machine’s sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul. The band’s music received praise across the…

Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band formed in December 1996, originally consisting of Matt Skiba, Rob Doran, and Glenn Porter. They all hailed from McHenry, Illinois, in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs. 1997 saw the release of the band’s first EP, Sundials. This was followed shortly…

Grizzly Bear is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band, composed of Edward Droste, Daniel Rossen, Chris Taylor and Christopher Bear. The band employs traditional and electronic instruments. Their sound has been categorized as psychedelic pop, folk rock, and experimental, and is dominated by the use of vocal harmonies. You can hear their song titled, “Two Weeks”…

Two Door Cinema Club are an indie rock band from Bangor and Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2007, the band is composed of band members: Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths) and Kevin Baird (bass, backing vocals). They are signed to French record label Kitsuné Music,…

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. They are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply “rock and roll”. To date they are one of the highest grossing bands of all time. AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing…