2016 marked another promising year for artists on the alternative spectrum. It seems that ever since my first top list the previous year, my hopes for a streak remain steady. This is saying a lot, given my past disenchantment with the modern rock underground over the years. One thing’s for …
Read More »Album Review: Courtesy Tier – Everyone’s OK (Out August 12)
Brooklyn’s Courtesy Tier comes from diverse walks of life, each member sincerely channeling their formative grounds. According to their press release, frontman Omer Leibovitz’s microtonal singing and rhythmically Jewish guitar style come directly from his Israel upbringing. Kentucky-born, Florida-raised bassist Alex Picca complements Leibovitz with close, southern-tinged harmonies. To solidify …
Read More »COURTESY TIER Raised Around the Globe, Lives Changed in Little Rock
“We named our new release Little Rock after a life-changing incident while stopped in the city,” explains COURTESY TIER vocalist/guitarist Omer Leibovitz, though the band currently hails from Brooklyn and have never lived in Arkansas. “I was going through a big transition at the time coming out of a six …
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