Erik Neave is from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He makes beautiful music under the name Cedarwell, and accompanied by a great band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, he stopped through my living room earlier this year for what has been one of my favorite sessions to date. Never ideal in my mind, my house had to end up as the backdrop for this session. Given what little I knew about Erik Neave, I hoped he would be unaffected by the odd/unprofessional setting. See, Neave appears to reflect the sound and simplicity of his Lake Michigan roots. He dresses in flannel and comes heavily beared. Everything is and feels very relaxed and natural. I guessed that performing in the comforts of a home might sit just fine with him. Also, since I first discovered Cedarwell in mid-January 2009 after he played a house show here in Indianapolis, I thought the setting might just feel like a bit of an Indianapolis homecoming. I probably thought about it all too much really. All the fretting aside, the songs turned out beautifully. It is quite simply put in the band's website bio..."Cedarwell, an acoustic pop-rock duo with really good songs; you will enjoy them." Call me lazy, but sometimes it's just that easy. read more

Gary Gersh, who was once responsible for signing Sonic Youth and Nirvana, has picked Dead Confederate as his next success story. The Georgia-based southern grunge rockers are providing a sound that many fans of those bands and that era have been itching to find a modern, gritty take on. The band stopped by The Pop Machine studios and performed four tracks from their 2008 debut full-length release "Wrecking Ball." read more

With her acrobatic vocals, multifaceted songwriting and plunking strings, Anni Rossi sounds like a lovechild of Andrew Bird and Regina Spektor carried to term by Emily Haines. At only 23, she already shows the sophistication of a much older artist. read more

Damien DeRose, also known as Peasant, is creating some of the finest ballads in the current world of indie pop. Don't let his diminuative physical stature fool you, Peasant's songs, while simple and beautiful, are not meek. Yes, soft sounds will fill the room and create natural tones perfect for reminiscing about the pleasant days of yesteryear, but there is a strength and power present at all times during his performance - a quality and confidence that resonates through the room that only a charismatic craftsman can bring. read more

This Spring, Chairlift stopped by The Laundromatinee, while performing opening duties on tour with Peter, Bjorn & John. The group performed three tracks from their dreamy debut album, "Does You Inspire You", including their iPod commercial hit song "Bruises." read more

Denison Witmer released his seventh full-length album, "Carry The Weight", this past Fall through The Militia Group. It is an extremely personal and honest effort, with quality songwriting throughout. Before sitting down to write the album, Denison received news he had a close friend diagnosed with cancer. Also, like many pre-album catalysts, Witmer experienced the pain that goes along with the demise of a serious relationship. Given much of the subject matter, one would think the album might be beyond subdued and downtrodden, but if you listen closely, Witmer shows glimmers of hope through the fog of the pain. read more

Dana Falconberry is a talented Austin, Texas-based folk singer known for both her solo work and her contributions to Red Hunter's of Peter & The Wolf project. She was recently crowned Top Female Vocalist by The Austin Chronicle and is definitely an artist to watch in the coming years. Late last year, she released her first full-length effort, "Oh Skies Of Grey." It is a beautiful and charming album. Dana and company stopped by this Spring while touring in support of the album and playing in various vintage clothing stores throughout the Midwest and South. read more

Levels of exposure continue to rise for Here We Go Magic, the latest project from the talented Luke Temple. This new full band sound - pulsing, looping, reverb-laden, hypnotic avant-pop/psychedelia - has brought him to the forefront of the indie music/blog world rather quickly. The songs are timely and seem to easily fit in with contemporaries like No Age and Deerhunter, but there is a greater softness - more beauty and more emotion. read more

Great Lake Swimmers lead singer Tony Dekker is soft spoken and relaxed, much like the melodic folk songs he writes and performs with bandmates Erik Arneson and Greg Milson. His voice is angelic with a hint of fragility, and his songs range from melancholy to heartbreaking to hopeful. At the time of our session, Dekker and crew weren't quite ready to break out any of the new material from their latest release, "Lost Channels", so they played us four selections that spanned all three of their previous three releases. read more

Arizona piles the harmonies high on top of distorted and reverberating textures and deftly switches music gears without warning within song arrangements. The band's sound seems to spring from jammy roots and grows up paths influenced by classic and fantasy rock sounds from the 70s. In 2008, the band released their most recent long-player, Glowing Bird. The album was recorded in their new city-of-residence, (moving from Brooklyn) Ashville, North Carolina at Echo Mountain Recording Studio. The band joined The Laundromatinee at Savvy Salon to share some live cuts from it. read more

Jessie Baylin has famous friends. John Mayer, ScarJo and her husband-to-be is the drummer for one of the hottest bands going on both sides of the pond these days. But when she stopped by The Pop Machine studio to record with The Laundromatinee, it was easy to see, beyond her striking appearance, why everyone enjoys her company. Still, pretty faces and great personalities are a dime a dozen in the music industry. Ultimately it was Baylin's voice and keen songwriting that won the day. read more