She & Him - Volume One (Review)

The album cover for She & Him's Volume One.

She's not exactly what you'd call an "actress turned vocalist".. Or a "vocalist turned actress," for that matter.

Kevin Max - Crashing Gates (Review)

Kevin Max's Crashing Gates EP cover.

When bands split, it's not always easy to find a suitable side project that will further your career while still keeping the interest of

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iTunes Music Store finally tossing DRM

While we don't normally cover this kind of news here at Silent Sound Waves, we feel that this is well worth mentioning. Apple have announced today that they have finally negotiated a deal with the major labels about selling all the music in the iTunes Music Store …

Glasvegas - Glasvegas (Review)

Cover art for the self-titled album by Glasvegas

With the release of their self-titled debut album, the group of Scotsmen with the clever name reaped their fair share of critical acclaim. Tonight they are stepping back into the spotlight as they are playing a concert in …

A new year filled with musical opportunities and discoveries!

We might be a little late on this one, but we want to extend our best of wishes to all of the readers of Silent Sound Waves out there. We hope your holidays were great and that you found all the music you wanted under the tree, and that the first few days of the new …

Kent releases new song "P

Listen to a new, free song by Swedish band Kent

Swedish rockers, Kent, which we have previously covered several times here at Silent Sound Waves, released a brand new song for free through their website right before Christmas. The new song is called "P

Silent Sound Waves Top 20 albums of 2008

We have fought and bickered like kids arguing over a new toy, but with less than 24 hours to go before the new year parades on in and takes over our lives we have finally managed to put together the Silent Sound Waves Top 20 Albums of 2008 list. Read on to see if your …

The musical year of 2008 in songs from A to Z

2008 just flew by, and as this is being written a new year is only a few days away from turning the current into history. Hopefully all of your are enjoying your holidays while they last, and as a treat for you we have scoured our playlists and created a this list to …

Weaver at the Loom - I Was Searching and I Found (Review)

Toxins roam these parts from time to time, so watch yourself / Because they might just land themselves upon your doorstep.

Album Cover for "I Was Searching and I Found" by Weaver at the Loom

It's difficult to pinpoint the specific "toxin" that vocalists Dan Smith and …

A premature look at Manchester Orchestra's Mean Everything To Nothing

Listen to new songs from Manchester Orchestra!

Manchester Orchestra's sophomore release, Mean Everything To Nothing, is scheduled to be released sometime late in the spring of 2009. It was originally scheduled for March 31st, but according to AbsolutePunk it has, even …

Listen to The All-American Rejects' new album - for free!

Stream the new album from The All-American Rejects on their MySpace profile

The All-American Rejects' third studio album, When The World Comes Down, is being released today, and as a special treat to the fans you the rejects are letting us stream the album in its …

Fall Out Boy - Folie a Deux (Review)

Album cover for Folie a Deux by Fall Out Boy

Ever since the immense success of their second full length album, From Under The Cork Tree, which went double platinum, the guys from Fall Out Boy and in particular lyricist and bassist Pete Wentz have served as icons of this …

Sixpence None the Richer - My Dear Machine EP (Review)

Album cover for Sixpence None the Richer's My Dear Machine EP.

After 2004's breakup, fans doubted a quick return for Sixpence None the Richer. Sixpence, an alternative pop group featuring members Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum, abruptly left fans with only four studio …

Have Yourself a (Mostly) Indie Christmas!

So, it's finally December, which means I am now actually open to the idea of listening to Christmas music (unlike some people who like to start November 1st).

Through the years, I've collected various abstract Christmas and other holiday songs from different artists, …

Fiction Family debuts their first single!

The album cover for the upcoming, self-titled release by Fiction Family.

After at least a year of speculation, Fiction Family's first single from their full-length debut is available for

Molly Marlette - A young singer and songwriter to look out for!

Molly Marlette will have you talking and listening at the same time!

A few months back I got a friend request over at VIRB (a cleaner, less cluttered MySpace-esque social network) from a random girl with a couple of songs on her profile. Usually I don't give friend …

The Killers - Day & Age (Review)

Day & Age album cover.

If you know The Killers, you know that they've always been inventive, energetic, and focused. Hot Fuss

Right Away, Great Captain! - The Eventually Home (Review)

Album cover for The Eventually Home by Right Away, Great Captain!

Concept albums are tricky. Trying to create a musical concept story about a 16th century sailor spanning three records relying almost solely on a guitar and your voice is surely bordering on crazy. But …

Unlikely collaborations: The Hives & Cyndi Lauper make a Christmas song!

One of my old favourites, Swedish garage band rockers have teamed up with spokeswoman for girls of the eighties to create what's in familiar Hives-modesty described as the best holiday song on this side of White Christmas. The track is appropriately titled The Hives & …