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Samantha Gilder

Samantha Gilder is a native of Saint Simons Island. She attended Georgia Southern University for a brief stint where she studied Journalism, and although she became your statistical “college dropout”, she strives to pursue her goals with the best of them. Growing up, music and writing were the top two most influential things in her life; fast forward to the present and their roles in her life are just as prominent, with the only (major) differences being that now she is not only a writer but a mother. She has eternal love in her heart for her daughter. She bartends at a local coffee shop/café/pub where (lucky for her) the appreciation for music is equally shared between her employers and co-workers.

The Swellers: The Light Under Closed Doors

Posted on October 31, 2013November 4, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

Contrary to what their last album may have led you to believe, The Swellers have not, in fact, ran out of places to go. The band released their latest album, The Light Under Closed Doors, earlier this month, and Vinyl got a first listen. Were we impressed? Definitely. Surprised? Not in the least. As a…

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of Montreal: Lousy with Sylvianbriar

Posted on September 20, 2013October 8, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

If you have ever listened to of Montreal, you are aware of the psychedelic journey their tunes can take you on.  A fitting album cover photo, perhaps, for Lousy with Sylvianbriar, since you may find yourself ready to hop on that bike and ride off into lands of trippy new colors and skies. With the…

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Q&A with District Attorneys

Posted on July 1, 2013September 1, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

The District Attorneys, a band comprised of Atlanta and Athens natives, have quickly established themselves in the Athens music scene and is undeniably a musical force to be reckoned with.  Formed in 2009, these guys have made continuous strides in the right direction not only in making music that people want to hear, but also…

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REVIEW: Look Alive’s ‘Mistakes and Milestones’

Posted on June 25, 2013October 8, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

Look Alive, an up-and-coming band straight out of Atlanta, Georgia, is kind of like a manifestation of all of your favorite pop-punk bands from 2004. Intrigued? Well, rightfully so. These guys have been at it in some form or fashion for over 10 years now, and now the time has come for them to release…

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Phone Chat with Lemuria

Posted on June 25, 2013September 1, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

After catching their set at SXSW, Lemuria stuck in my head and grew as an unshakable interest in my mind. Lemuria was formed in Buffalo, NY and have since spread themselves around the country. With the release of their newest album The Distance Is So Big, we figured now we would be a good time…

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REVIEW: Lemuria’s “Oahu, Hawaii”

Posted on May 21, 2013November 12, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

Buffalo, New York’s own Lemuria is dropping their newest album The Distance Is So Big on June 18th, but prefacing that date, they have decided to release a few sneak-peaks from the album- the most recent being “Oahu, Hawaii”. Upon pressing play, I noticed Lemuria had strayed from the norm in certain aspects, but in…

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SXSW with Parenthetical Girls

Posted on March 20, 2013September 1, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

On day three of SXSW, I was privileged (yes…Privilege-d…get it?) to be able to meet with Zac Pennington from Parenthetical Girls.  Play on words, yes, but no less a true statement.  Parenthetical Girls are an experimental-pop group from Oregon who have an eclectic style and dabble in everything from orchestral to electronic elements. After running…

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SXSW with Sirah

Posted on March 20, 2013November 12, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

Grammy Award-winning Sirah describes herself on her Twitter as a “part time rapper, but a full time friend”, and after meeting with her during SXSW, I couldn’t agree more. Sirah is one of those rare breeds- you know, the kind that will schedule an interview with you and then invite you to eat cheeseburgers at…

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SXSW with Allah Las

Posted on March 18, 2013September 1, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

By the time I stepped off of the plane and onto Austin soil for the first day of SXSW, I had about two hours (give or take) to unload, unwind, and head downtown to meet with Los Angeles natives Allah-las. Tucked away in the corner of Sixth and Rainey Street, sipping our peach berry lemonades…

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SXSW with Icky Blossoms

Posted on March 18, 2013September 1, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

During my last full day at SXSW, I was able to sit and talk with Omaha’s own dance-music extraordinaire group, Icky Blossoms.   Upon meeting with them, I was pleased (and quite intrigued) to realize that we all fluently spoke the same languages- English, sarcasm, and dry humor. On top of being so charmingly witty, though,…

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