House of Heroes - The End is Not the End released today
One of our favourite albums of 2008, The End is Not the End by the Ohio-based quartet House of Heroes has finally been released physically. While the album was released digitally in the fall of 2008, you have only been able to purchase the CD at their live shows, but from today you will finally [...]
What are your favourite music blogs?
We are looking to build some relationships with other, great music blogs here at Silent Sound Waves, and that’s why we need you to tell us about your favourite blogs! Other than SSW, where do you go for your fix of news, reviews, articles and everything else related to music? Share it with us by [...]
Plushgun - Pins & Panzers (Review)
Ben Gibbard’s statement from a few years back about a new record from The Postal Service being “unlikely, at least this decade” might have disappointed quite a few fans, but those same fans will find comfort in discovering Pins & Panzers, as the debut album from Plushgun that will certainly help fill the void. The [...]
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band to release another LP
Conor Oberst is putting a Bright Eyes return on further hold, as it has been announced that he is teaming up once more with The Mystic Valley Band to release a new record, only around a year after the release of their first collaborative album, which was humbly titled Conor Oberst by the head honcho. The [...]
Oh No Not Stereo - 003 (Review)
The independent punk-rock duo of Skyler Nielsen and Mykul Lee, better known as Oh No Not Stereo have an impressive resume that certainly reflects the work ethics that have been associated with their names as of late. Formed in 2003, they have previously self-released one full-length LP, 001, a six track EP, 002, done countless [...]
Subscribe to the SSW Newsletter - Win a CD by Exceptional Edward!
If you’ve thrown a quick look at the right sidebar menu today, you have probably noticed that there is a new option for subscribing to Silent Sound Waves called “Newsletter”. We are replacing the old e-mail subscription option with the newsletter, as it offers much more practical functions that are useful for us, and more [...]
In the News: Grammys, Muse, Green Day and Tom McRae
Radiohead made the headlines from the Grammys with their performance of 15 Step in collaboration with the USC Marching Band, and afterwards they went home with the award for “Best Alternative Album”. See their performance, as well as other notable award winners and news about new albums from Muse and Green Day inside.
Download Manchester Orchestra - I’ve Got Friends for free
Manchester Orchestra have put the first single, I’ve Got Friends, from their up-coming album, Mean Everything To Nothing, up for grabs absolutely free of charge, over at Spinner.com. Additionally they have also, according to AbsolutePunk, revealed that they plan to release Mean Everything on April 21st. Get on over there and get a taste of [...]
In the News: New songs from My Chemical Romance, Coldplay and more
Starting today we will introduce a new regular column here at Silent Sound Waves that will help you stay updated on the latest news about your favourite (or not so much) artists. One or two times per week we will do a little round-up of the latest and greatest that have caught our attention in [...]
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast (Review)
Reviewing a record is not as straight forward of a process as it probably looks. At first you get a hold of a new record, and start listening to it. Usually it only takes a listen through it or two to see if you should be reviewing it, as there is not much point in [...]
