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About Me

Hello everyone,
Welcome to Inner Ear
Inner Ear is a music community that focuses on personal reviews and interviews. In the past our focus used to be on promotion and if time, work load & financial status allows it, I would very much like to go back into that more.
At times it's been a rocky road to keep Inner Ear (fka The Music Vault) running, as I do 99% of the work alone. We made a restart in october 2007 with a series of interviews that were interesting to do and got great feedback. Due to the process of me graduating college the past few months have been slightly quieter, but since late May 2008 things have been picking up again.
We have a series of new interviews coming up soon and we are getting several new requests for reviews. The majority of the old reviews have been uploaded to the website, and I will continue to code and upload more old and especially more new reviews. The focus is still on the up and coming bands/artists/musicians as it is my passion to bring these talented acts to you and give you some idea of how good they are and how much you might or might not like them. It's a way to serve both the music and the fans. The music acts will get a better idea of what people to target and the fans will discover about great new, yet lesser known bands and artists.
Want in on the fun. Message us or e-mail us and we can discuss the details for a CD review, or we can post the lyrics to your songs on our website. Interested in having a song or a video featured on Inner Ear? That's possible, but we require the audio or video file to be hosted on your own website, so we can prevent all Â© issues. If you would like to do an interview for Inner Ear you can message us too. We'll set up our new strategy for promotion in the next few weeks and we'll get back to you about that.
Currently we are building up a new website from scratch. The website address is http://www.freewebs.com/innerearmedia (or click here [opens in new window]). We also have a forum, but since the communication lines go through e-mail and myspace we will advertize the forum once the site is back on it's old level of popularity.
I had all the reviews and interviews we have up on our website, including the ones that are upcoming, listed here, but since Myspace doesn't really like remote linking, and considers links to FreeWebs to be spam, the links won't work. Here's a list with interviews & reviews we have up:Interviews:
No More Kings
Lisa Redford (2nd interview)
Honor Society
Republic of Letters
The Craze
Erny Green
Jim Gaven
Lazyeye
Kendall Payne
Rosemary's Sons
AM
Days Difference
Elseworth
Lisa Redford
Carbon Leaf
Kill The Alarm
Chad Perrone
Fenix Tx
Patrick Park
Fiction Plane
Fedchenka
Syd
Mark O'Shea
Joe Hedges
Rooney
Dakota Fate
JJ Appleton
Francis Martin
the Tom Glenne 5.5
Ernie Halter
SLAB
Cordless
Alphaspin
Mike Finley
Reviews:
(the italic reviews listed are to be expected (relatively) soon)
1 Giant Leap - 1 Giant Leap
2nd Place Driver - 2nd Place Driver [EP]
2nd Place Driver - Leave [EP]
2nd Place Driver - ...1
2nd Place Driver - The Hungry Ones
2nd Place Driver - Full Speed, Bare Naked
3 Doors Down - The Better Life
3 Doors Down - Away From The Sun
3 Doors Down - Another 700 Miles [EP]
3 Doors Down - Seventeen Days
3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down
12 Stones - 12 Stones
12 Stones - Potter's Field
12 Stones - Anthem For The Underdog
30 Seconds To Mars - 30 Seconds To Mars
30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie
39 Reasons - 39 Reasons [EP]
a balladeer - Rumor Had It [EP]
a balladeer - Panama
a balladeer - Where Are You, Bambi Woods?
A Fine Frenzy - One Cell In The Sea
Aaron Lines - Living Out Loud
Aaron Lines - Moments That Matter
Air Traffic - Fractured Life
Alamo Race Track - Black Cat John Brown
All She Wrote - Coshade
Alli Rogers - Always Eden
Alli Rogers - One [EP]
Alli Rogers - The Day Of Small Things
Alli Rogers - At Sea
Alli Rogers - You & The Evening Sky
Alphaspin - Through The Solar Waves
AM Radio - Radioactive
American Hi-Fi - American Hi-Fi
American Hi-Fi - The Art of Losing
American Hi-Fi - Hearts On Parade
Athlete - Vehicles & Animals
Athlete - Tourist
Athlete - Beyond The Neighbourhood
Augustana - Midwest Skies & Sleepless Mondays
Augustana - Mayfield [EP]
Augustana - You'll Disappear [EP]
Augustana - All The Stars & Boulevards
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt [EP]
Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt
Avion - Avion
Billy Boy On Poison - Sweet Mess [EP]
Blyss - Diff's Lucky Day
Born - At The End Of The Day
Chad Perrone - Used To Dream
Chad Perrone - Wake
Chris Tomlin - Hello Love
Cinder Road - Superhuman
Clockwork Noise - Myspace Tunes
Cordless - Something Real [EP]
Cordless - Bright Lights
The Craze - Introducing.. The Craze
The Craze - Get Up! [EP]
Dan Wilson - Free Life
David Beebee - dBÂ²
David Beebee - David Beebee [EP]
Days Difference - Numbers
Emery - I'm Only A Man
The Fray - Reason [EP]
The Fray - How To Save A Life
The Fray - Live @ Electric Factory
Gem - Escapades
Gem - New
Gin Blossoms - Major Lodge Victory
Honestly - Have A Nice Life
Honestly - Ghosts Of A Brilliant Past [EP]
HoneyHoney - Loose Boots [EP]
Honor Society - The Green Light [EP]
Honor Society - A Tale Of Risky Business [EP]
Hotspur - Myspace Tunes
Hotspur - Beta
Hungry Hungry Hypocrites - Rock, Roll, Fire & Magic
Hybrid L - Face Me Not
Hybrid L - Disguises [EP]
JJ Appleton - 500 Moments
JJ Appleton - Uphill To Purgatory
JJ Appleton - Someone Else's Problem
JJ Appleton - Black & White Matinee [EP]
Joe Hedges - Curvature
John Taglieri - Leap Of Faith
John Taglieri - Half & Half
John Taglieri - NOW!
John Taglieri - Wide Awake & Dreaming
John Taglieri - Everything We Are [EP]
July For Kings - Swim
July For Kings - Nostalgia [EP]
Keaton Simons - Currently [EP]
Keaton Simons - Exes & Whys
Keaton Simons - Blink [EP]
Keaton Simons - Can You Hear Me
Keith LuBrant - Searching For Signal
Lazyeye - Lights In The Attic
Lifehouse - No Name Face
Lifehouse - Stanley Climbfall
Lifehouse - Lifehouse
Lifehouse - Who We Are
TMATSMM & God Is An Astronaut - Split 12" [Vinyl]
Matt Shwachman - Uncharted Territory
Mike Finley - Mike Finley [EP]
Mike Finley - The Way We Are [EP]
Missing Leg Compartment - Myspace Tunes
Myster-E - Make Yourself Belief
Nephu Huzzband - Papers [EP]
Patrick Park - Loneliness Knows My Name
Patrick Park - Mondays In Spaceland
Patrick Park - Stickbirdsongs [EP]
Patrick Park - Everyone's In Everyone
Patrick Ryan Clark - Translation
Radiohead - Pablo Honey
Radiohead - The Bends
Radiohead - OK Computer
Radiohead - Kid A
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Republic of Letters - Spirit Or A Ghost [EP]
Rocco DeLuca & The Burden - I Trust You To Kill Me
Rosemary's Sons - Misery Loves Company
Rosemary's Sons - All In Hand
Rosemary's Sons - St. Eleanor's Park
Rosemary's Sons - "The Others" [working title]
The Send - Cosmos
Seven Mary Three - Day & Nightdriving
Silkstone - For A Reason
Silkstone - Here In Your World
SLAB - Betray The Past.. Infect The Future
Snow Patrol - Songs For Polarbears
Snow Patrol - When It's All Over We Still Have To Clear Up
Snow Patrol - Final Straw
Snow Patrol - Live & Acoustic @ Park Ave
Snow Patrol - Eyes Open
Souls A Fuse - Under The Spotlight [EP]
Three Days Grace - Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace - One-X
the Tom Glenne 5.5 - .married
the Tom Glenne 5.5 - White Soul
the Tom Glenne 5.5 - Free Rock
Untyde - Untyde
Voicst - 11-11
Voicst - A Tale Of Two Devils

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/2/2006
Band Website: freewebs.com/innerearmedia
Band Members: Main Staff
Koen
Tim
Help came/comes from:
Mike
Cayte
Csilla
Liz
Joana
Minka
Kristen
Dara
Brenda
Thomas
Influences: Sent us a message if you want your songs/album reviewed
Sounds Like: About:

2nd Place Driver: "This band has always been a promise, and The Hungry Ones might be their step forward from a promise to a solid name in the national and international music scene!"

39 Reasons: "Creative, original and most important, genuine and honest!"

a balladeer: "a balladeer is waiting on their final breakthrough in music land!"

All She Wrote: "A band with a rare talent!"

Alli Rogers: "This young lady has the voice of an angel and her lyrics are pure poetry. Her storytelling abilities and brisky, fresh, folky sound are a must for your ears!

Alphaspin: "They are refreshing, and with the right promotion they could be the next big thing!"

AM: "AM's been around for awhile, and with this level of music he will be around for a whole lot longer!"

Billy Boy on Poison: "This genuine article of rock has yet to make it big, but if they continue down this path, success will be theirs!"

Carbon Leaf: "A band that knows what its good at, and it shows!"

Chad Perrone: "One of the best vocals in US independent music!" / "Where 'Used To Dream' was without a doubt my favorite independent release of 2006, 'Wake' might well become its 2008 counterpart."

Clockwork Noise: "They have a unique sound that will conquer many hearts!"

Cordless: "This young German band has something about them that will make them conquer many, many hearts!"

The Craze: "Give it some time and this band will conquer the world of music. There's room for improvement but this band has what it takes!"

David Beebee: "The band David Beebee is easing into their own sound and it's a sound I can applaud. Good to have these guys back on the map!"

Days Difference: "One of the most promising bands in all of the United States!"

Elseworth: "Such a shame we have to miss this remarkable talent."

Erny Green: "Erny Green is a singer-songwriter that combines darker moods with lighter moods and can only be described as a master of melancholy."

Honestly: "Out of many bands who had to call it a day, this is the band I miss most. The overwhelming talent and quality the world of music misses by not having Honestly is almost a crime!"

HoneyHoney: "Who needs Amy Winehouse if they can listen to HoneyHoney?"

Honor Society: "With the right marketing and promotion, there is no doubt in my mind that this band is gonna kick butt all over the place!"

Hotspur: "A mix close to perfection!"

Hungry Hungry Hypocrites: "A band that plays music from the heart!"

Jim Gaven: "This young NJ songwriter lives and breathes music!"

JJ Appleton: "Well on his way to the top!"

John Taglieri: "He is not only a good songwriter, a gifted lyricist, a good guitar player and a great singer, heâ€™s also a good man." / "I very strongly recommend you to listen to this excellent collection of songs on John Taglieriâ€™s new album 'Wide Awake & Dreaming'!"

Keaton Simons: "A mutli-talented musician that is capable of making a lot of things sound great!"

Keith LuBrant: "Keith LuBrant is a someone that deserves to be heard!"

Kendall Payne: "The voice of an angel!"

Kill The Alarm: "Garen reinvented himself again and in this energetic, powerful and excellent incarnation we have a musical force that might be unstoppable!"

Lazyeye: "I recommend you check out this excellent rock band!"

Lisa Redford: "Among the UK's finest singer/songwriters!"

Little things that kill: "Unstoppable energy and enthusiasm!"

The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon: "They give everything they have and if they keep working on it they will be known by many, not just in Italy, but far over their borders!"

Matt Shwachman: "I believe "Uncharted Territory" is only the beginning of a long, successful career for this talented musician."

Mike Finley: "It's not just hoping that Mike Finley will make it big, it's a promise!"

Missing Leg Compartment: "They're not their yet, but with their will to improve it can't take too long until they hit the spot and amaze you with a killer album. Keep an eye and definitely an ear out for MLC!"

Nephu Huzzband: "Songs with potential and a band that wants to do what it takes!"

Patrick Park: "More and more he finds a place where he can shine as the brilliant singer/songwriter that he is!"

Patrick Ryan Clark: "One of the best independent mainstream pop/rock albums of 2006!"

Republic of Letters: "With passionate and well-written songs, these guys are looking forward to a long and successful career!"

Rocco DeLuca & The Burden: "Rocco DeLuca & The Burden is a modern-day crown jewel of rock music and "ITYTKM" is a firm statement to confirm that!"

Rosemary's Sons: "With intelligent melodies, sometimes enchanting vocal harmonies and above average lyrics that a lot of people can relate to, this band has the complete package!"

Seven Mary Three: "This band has reinvented itself, and frankly, they sound better than ever."

SLAB: "They make it sound right, they play metal in a way metal is supposed to be played. With passion, energy, anger, and most importantly impeccable timing. It's not just a massive wall of sound, but cleverly composed and well-performed!"

Souls A Fuse: "The talent, willpower, & conviction to make it!"

the Tom Glenne 5.5: "Music constructed and performed with intelligence, skill, and a whole lot of creativity!" / "Itâ€™s not just music, itâ€™s an experience!"
Record Label: None (yet)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Review: Where Are You Bambi, Woods? - a balladeer

a balladeer - Where Are You, Bambi Woods?(September 29, 2008)Click on the album cover to purchase the album Tracklist:1. Plan B2. Jesus Doesn't Love Me3. When Dean Was The Man (And Monroe Always Smi...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:54:00 PST

New Review: Day&nightdriving - Seven Mary Three

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Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:34:00 PST

New Review: Beta - Hotspur

Hotspur - Beta (August 15, 2006)Click on the album cover to purchase the album Tracklist:1. Young And Reckless2. She's Got To Go3. Goodbye, Goodbye4. The Beginning Of The End5. Her Majesty6. Have You...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:50:00 PST

New Review: Black & White Matinee - JJ Appleton

JJ Appleton - Black & White Matinee [EP] (April 25, 2008)Click on the album cover to purchase the album Tracklist:1. Today, Today, Today2. Coming Back Alone3. Black & White Matinee4. You're S...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:48:00 PST

New Review: The Way We Are [EP] - Mike Finley

Mike Finley - The Way We Are [EP] (2008) Tracklist:1. Free For All2. Summer's Gone3. Die Trying4. Good Morning, America5. LoveMike Finley is a household name at Inner Ear and he recently completed ...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:47:00 PST

New Review: Matt Shwachman - Uncharted Territory

Matt Shwachman - Uncharted Territory (July 3, 2007)Click on the album cover to purchase the album Tracklist:1. Destiny2. Dying To Feel Alive3. Rise Above4. Unreasonable5. Side Of The Road6. Soulmate7...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:24:00 PST

Vondelpark show, July 20, recap

It was sunday morning, and rain was still pouring down. However, I had an appointment in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. The annual Vondelpark Openluchttheater concert series had it's highlight with Erny...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:51:00 PST

New Review: Keith LuBrant - Searching For Signal

Keith LuBrant - Searching For Signal (January 10, 2007)Click on the album cover to purchase the album Tracklist:1. Searching For Signal2. This Time Around3. Too Late4. I Survived5. Easier6. Disconn...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:10:00 PST

Interview with Erny Green

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Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:34:00 PST

Interview with Jim Gaven

Interview with Jim Gaven (July 20, 2008) Q: Hey Jim, how have you been? A: Hey Koen, I'm doing really well. Thanks for asking! How have YOU been? Q: Can you tell a little bit about yourself and the...
Posted by Inner Ear // interviews, reviews & promotion on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:26:00 PST