Indie spotlight for May 21, 2017 (Show 151)

Sam Shaky is an alternative artist from the North. All the way from Finland. His voice is equal parts eerie and your best friend. Shaky's music is a combination of alternative rock, country, and experimental rock. So it’s quite a mixture but what else can it be when he reveals Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen and Marilyn Manson as his biggest influences.     @iamSamShaky

Leah Capelle is an stunningly talented pop/indie/rock artist from Chicago. Capelle has recently been described as a young Stevie Nicks, with elements of Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles as main references. But her music is uniquely her own, and she gains inspiration from the likes of Grace Potter, Adam Duritz, Regina Spektor, and many others.     @LeahCapelle

Sound & Shape’s body of work speaks as a testament to the belief in the transformative power of music, Rock and Roll specifically. They have an artistic vision based on both brutal honesty and theatric artiface. A mostly straight line can be drawn from the band’s ambitious debut record, through their current release 'Peasants' out now.     @soundandshape

Dan Minteer is rather unique in his musical style, an eclectic mix of blues and rock, electrified and acoustic.  For many of his songs, including his newest album, Calling All Aliens, he writes, records, produces, and performs all vocal, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and bass guitar parts. Calling All Aliens is an admirable example and culmination of his rock-blues fusion.