Hello Indie Music Lovers. Let Me Drop a Few Names for Ya. (part I)

I'm always paying attention to the songwriters that other songwriters reference as an influence.

I love it when artists and publicists mention other bands that they are hoping to emulate. It helps me get a feel for the vision they are going for, and it also makes for fascinating observations over time. You can buy followers, and Instagram numbers, and (sadly) with enough money you can even manufacture a crowd base on streaming services. But you can…