Band of Horses - "Knock Knock"

"With folksy-alternative roots, ["Knock Knock"] is in the same vein as songs like "The Funeral" from [Band of Horses'] 2006 debut Everything All the Time and the more recent "The General Specific" off Cease to Begin. It just makes for a very unique music video."

Published by 1146miles.com on August 29, 2012.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/band-of-horses-knock-knock/

Steve Vai - The Story of Light

"Genre infusions, guest appearances and Vai's trademark talent all surround an exquisite musical and lyrical narrative, the breadth of which will remain a mystery until Vai unveils his third and final album in the series at some point in the future."

Review of Steve Vai's 2012 album The Story of Light.
Published by 1146miles.com on August 21, 2012.
Read the full review here: http://1146miles.com/music/steve-vai-the-story-of-light/

Music as Sublime: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Music has a way of unveiling its power at unexpected times in unexpected places. I certainly did not expect to learn about my environmental science professor's deep connection to the blues - yet one day, he decided to share with the class a story "of how music had overwhelmed him to the point of emotional and spiritual transformation."

Published by 1146miles.com on August 15, 2012.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/music-as-sublime-tedeschi-trucks-band/

Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait"

"Our folksy friends Mumford & Sons are back, and their latest single "I Will Wait" does not disappoint."

Published by 1146miles.com on August 12, 2012.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/mumford-sons-i-will-wait/

A Silent Film - "Danny, Dakota & the Wishing Well"

"Danny, Dakota & the Wishing Well" is an alternative pop anthem by A Silent Film, an English band that released their sophomore album Sand & Snow earlier this summer and have a follow-up EP that came out August 5."

Published by 1146miles.com on August 7, 2012.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/a-silent-film-danny-dakota-the-wishing-well/

The Barr Brothers – “Beggar in the Morning”

"From the gentle lead-in to the majestic chorus, "Beggar in the Morning" captures that special early-morning moment of peace and contentment."

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Ponderosa - Pool Party

"Genre classification is a very tricky thing in music - with a seemingly endless supply of genres and sub-genres available to help mold our interpretations of albums and singles, it's no wonder so many bands resist being pigeonholed into such narrow categories. Enter Ponderosa."

Review of Ponderosa's 2012 album Pool Party.
Published by 1146miles.com on August 1, 2012.
Read the full review here: http://1146miles.com/music/ponderosa-pool-party/