The question we here the most from the folks we interview is, “why do you call the site, ‘the dumbing of america?”. Our answer always comes back to the same premise. Inevitably, people choose bad music over good. Whether it’s American... Read more »
Happy New Year! Here’s a quick shot of some yummy new tunes. We’ll get back to our regular programming and interviews next week! Bleech- Is It True That Boys Don’t Cry Slow Club- Giving Up On Love The Happy... Read more »
There is no greater testament to the power of the indie record label than Merge Records. Born out of a love for music with little regard for trends and ‘the next big... Read more »
and yes Virginia, even on Christmas, we provide you with a smattering of the best music that we’ve heard in the past week or so. New songs to tickle your eardrums. Happy holidays from the staff of The Dumbing... Read more »
We don’t expect you to follow along to the beat of our drum every time. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; if you’re looking for a common thread amongst the musicians we interview... Read more »
A quick dusting off of our inbox reveals the following tidbits: Download the new Dead Confederate live album for free http://www.dirtyammo.com/ New Editors video
Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally want to make all of us love each other. Their third album, Teen Dream will be released on January 26th and is already an early favorite for album of the year. As you may... Read more »
As promised, five more songs from our inbox that have been in heavy rotation at the TDOA headquarters. Tip d’jour; don’t assume the sound of the band based on the name of the band. An old adage, but especially... Read more »
During the height of the shoegaze era, the band Curve produced a cacophony of noise that still makes our ears bleed happily every night. The duo of Toni Halliday on vocals and Dean Garcia on guitars, bass... Read more »
While our focus has always been on interviewing great musicians, we’re voracious readers with a penchant for great books about music. To that end, we’re going to spend some more time talking to the authors of... Read more »
