Heave Media
Heave Media is an innovative site written by and for people who are interested in music that is original, vibrant, and challenging. We provide reviews, interviews, criticism, new music suggestions, concert and album information, and a host of other interesting commentary on the music world. While our main focus is on so-called indie music, we often branch out to cover anything that is worth discussing. In addition to music, we also provide intelligent, often humorous commentary on movies, television, books, popular culture and politics.
Top Media by Heave Media:
- Take it or HEAVE it: Starting World War III
- Thanks to the Olympic wrap-up Wes and Ryan pick their favorite foreign indie rock ablums as well as their least favorite foreign albums. They also decide to pick a fight Germany. Who will win? Watch and find out?
- Take it or HEAVE it: The Year So Far
- Wes and Ryan look at their top five favorite albums and the their top five least favorite albums from the first half of 2008. Featuring two very different lists, the two argue about Fuck Buttons and Elbow. Did your favorite album make the list? If not, take it up in the comment section!
- Take it or HEAVE it: Perfection of Meloncholy Beck
- This week your indie music review show discusses how great Beck's depression is. Wes and Ryan also cover The Black Kids, Rahim, and Brenden Canning. Visit www.heavemedia.com and tell us if you prefer meloncholy Beck or upbeat Beck.
- Take it or HEAVE it: The Nipple Slip Incident
- It's time again for new music release Tuesday and Take it or HEAVE it has you covered. Wes and Ryan debate what Girl Talk does, and argue about Age of Rockets' song writing. They also review The Notwist and Sigur Ros. This features the most nudity that will ever be seen on Take it or HEAVE it. Probably
- Take it or HEAVE it: The My Morning Jacket Debate
- Did My Morning Jacket stretch themselves too thin on Evil Urges? Wes and Ryan argue about what My Morning Jacket was thinking on this album. They also review Weezer, The Virgins and Wolf Parade. Please visit heavemedia.com and join the discussion.
- Take it or HEAVE it: Topic of Experimental Rock
- How cinematic is the new Okkervil River album? Wes and Ryan discuss the movie like music - plus debate the limits of experimental rock. Are the 31 Knots, The Dark Romantics and Death Vessel expanding the boundaries of music or are they obnoxiously out of tune?
- The Brown Couch Sessions: Beau Jennings
- Beau Jennings (of Cheyenne) visits HEAVEmedia.com to play a private accoustic set from his solo album Holy Tulsa Thunder and Cheyenne's The Whale. Watch the debut of The Brown Couch Sessions with Beau Jennings.
- Take it or HEAVE it: You Can't Love a Robot
- It's 2009 and Take it or HEAVE it is back, although with a few changes. Amy and Ryan review some great folk rock bands as well discuss how robots can leave you feeling cold and empty inside. Tune in to hear the reviews of Drew Danburry, The Soundtrack of our Lives, We the Living, and our myspace friends Healthy Student.
- Take it or HEAVE it: The Indie Pop Takes It
- Looking for some great indie pop albums? Watch this episode of Take it or HEAVE it to know which indie pop albums are a must buy.
- Take it or HEAVE it: Singer Songwriter Vs. Family
- Do you prefer Singer Songwriters to larger family style acts? Amy and Ryan discuss this as well as review new albums by Bon Iver, Or, The Whale, Ben Lee, and our myspace friend Aslun Mann.
- Take it or HEAVE it: Screamo or Screamno?
- This week Take it or HEAVE it introduces you to our Myspace friend Dalis Elvis, as well as review Built By Snow, Animal Collective, and Mozart Season.We also give you a chance to hear our viewers stories about their indecent exposure incidents.
- Take it or HEAVE it: Morrissey Gets Some
- Is Morrissey so fornicationally challenged that it prevents him from coming up with fresh music? Ryan and Amy battle it out while reviewing The Von Bondies, I was a King, Morrissey, and Son of the Sun. Don't forget to leave your comments at www.HEAVEmedia.com.
