New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Green Light Go Entertainment) Not only did Steve Jobs change the way we live, but he followed his dreams, becoming a visionary that forever changed the world. Following your dreams is what can change the world. For me, this is ultimately what Steve Jobs left behind. Here are a few bands that live out their dreams and strictly make music.
Bear Lake
For fans of: Band of Horse, Nada Surf, Death Cab for Cutie
Genre: Anthemic Rock
Song: "Breaking Me Down" from If You Were Me
Song: "Only War" from If You Were Me
Song: "Scissors" from If You Were Me
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Cowboy and Indian
For fans of: Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Jenny and Johnny
Genre: Folk/Americana
Song: "Ledbellies" from Troubled Tracks/Ledbellies
Song: "Troubled Tracks" from Troubled Tracks/Ledbellies
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Leopold and His Fiction
For fans of: The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Heartless Bastards
Genre: Garage Folk
Song: "Ain't No Surprise" from Ain't No Surprise
Song: "Golden Friends" from Golden Friends Single
Song: "Come Back (Now That I'm here)" from Ain't No Surprise
Song: "One For Me To Find" from Ain't No Surprise
Release Date: January 12, 2009
Gwyneth & Monko
For fans of: Emmy Lou Harris, Jenny Lewis, Gillian Welch
Genre: Americana/Roots Music/Alternative
Song: "Get In The Sun" from Gwyneth & Monko
Song: "Found In Benson" from Gwyneth & Monko
Song: "Down" from Gwyneth & Monko
Release Date: February 11, 2011
Inspired and the Sleep
For fans of: Pinback, Spiritualized, Pavement
Genre: Indie Rock
Song: "Chops" from Kaliedoscope Years
Song: "The Claw" from Kaliedoscope Years
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Sharaya Mikael
For fans of: Neko Case
Genre: Americana/Singer/Song-writer
Song: "3 FT. From Gold (Live)" from Rush EP
Song: "Canada (We'll Never Know)" from Rush EP
Release Date: November 15, 2011
The Handcuffs
For fans of: Ting Tings, T-Rex, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Genre: Glam Rock
Song: "Dirty Glitter" from Waiting For The Robot
Song: "Miss You On Tuesday" from Waiting For The Robot
Song: "Baby I Love You" from Waiting For The Robot
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Ed Hale
For fans of: Lou Reed, Broken Social Scene, Pink Floyd
Genre: Acoustic/Indie/Singer-Songwriter
Song: "New Orleans Dreams" from Ballad On Third Avenue
Release Date: August 15, 2011