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We got the chance to talk to Quinn Erwin from Afterlife Parade last week and had a great time. We got a really insight to the bands origins and how he arrived at this point in his life. We hope you enjoy the interview and leave us a comment. You can pick up the band’s album “Death” in iTunes.

I started listening to Afterlife Parade last night as I was getting ready for bed. What I found was a great new artist with a great sound. The group was formed from the usual fall from grace of trying to make it in the music industry. Singer/songwriter Quinn Erwin is a seasoned veteran of the music industry and has embarked on a new journey with this album. He is exploring the idea of “Death” not as an ending but a beginning to something new and different. The album is one of two albums with the second one coming out summer 2011. The second album is aptly titled “Rebirth” and will explore the other end of the spectrum.

“Death, as an EP, is deep, dark and atmospheric,” Erwin says. “Rebirth is the exact opposite – it’s upbeat, percussive and a bit electronic.”

The song Death shows off Quinn’s amazingly ethereal voice with a country rock feel. Death is by far my favorite track on the album and is the reason for it being the title track. Nothing But Love Can Stay is a more relaxed song with great radio potential. His duet with Tianna Calcagno really pulls at the emotions and makes you want more. The album is available for purchase in iTunes.

If you’ve noticed the way I post I tend to favor female pop or indie artist but this post is going to be different…wait, never mind I’m going to stick with what I like and talk about the newest Duffy album. I’ve been listening on an off for a while to the album , Endlessly. I just wanted to get a full read on it before posting a review. What you’ll get out of her new album is a fun playful  feeling with a great old sound to it. The song Too Hurt to Dance is a great example of the old soul of the album. You feel this time warp while listening to it and love every second. Her soft but gritty voice makes you feel at easy with a genre you might not have on your iPod. Well Well Well is probably one of my favorite tracks with it’s up beat tempo and great hook. The whole album is a great listen from start to finish.

We had the opportunity to talk with David Labrel the lead singer of Olin and The Moon recently and had a great interview. The band will be performing at SXSW and other venues across the US. Check the bands website or SXSW site for details. David was amazingly easy to talk with and we hope you enjoy our interview.