Into the what now..?
Who are we and why do we matter?

Well…
Into the Hill is a community of creators developing audio, video and written content for the web in order to draw attention to original, compelling art, especially music and film.
In other words…
Into the Hill is a creative community with a passion for the arts, especially music and film. We are writers, music producers, filmmakers and graphic designers with a shared vision: to draw attention to compelling, original art. Intothehill.com is the record of our journey through the ever-evolving landscape of independent music and film.

What is it that sets Intothehill.com apart from other music and film websites and blogs?

Community
First, we are a community of artists. Intothehill.com is more than a blog, online magazine, or source for industry news. It is that and more. This website is a record of the work and discoveries of a particular community of creators, and as such represents our particular tastes and perspectives. We are not journalists seeking objectivity. Nor are we industry insiders with an agenda to push. We are music and film lovers just like you, drawing attention to art and artists we love and hope you will too.

Creation
Second, we are creators. We have participated in the art forms we write about and document. This means that you, the reader, get more than stale reports of what’s happening in the music and film world. From podcasts to videos to free original recordings we offer creations that not only expose you to great artists but also maintain their own artistic merit.

Content
Finally, we offer highly original, regular content. In addition to album reviews and industry news, we give you regular features that introduce you to artists on an intimate level, as well as explore music and film from an intellectual, spiritual and artistic perspective. These are more than blurbs about the latest albums and artists to which you should be made privy. They are explorations of the power of music and film to confront and challenge who we are.

So, what content can you expect?
Read on…

The Hill Sessions
This is the backbone of intothehill.com. Into the Hill searches for talented artists and invites them to record a live audio and video “Hill Session.” These are the artists as they actually sound, accompanied by a unique visual experience.

As music lovers, we know that you want to get to know an artist before you lay down the cash to download an album. That’s why we provide a free e.p. of the artist with each Hill Session. This is totally original content available only at intothehill.com, created specifically for our website. Consider this our little “thank you” for stopping by. Maybe you’ll fall in love with these artists the way we have and will in turn support them by going to their shows or buying their music. If that happens, we know we’ve served both the artist and the listener.

The Lackluster Dispatch
Hosted by intothehill.com contributor t clair, The Lackluster Dispatch is a twice monthly, online audio program featuring interviews with musicians and other individuals that foster creativity in the independent music world.

Friday Film Focus
Every Friday, our resident movie expert David Kern offers his take on film. Sometimes David discusses the latest news or movies that have grabbed the attention of independent film lovers. Other times he explores the power of film through critical essays that treat this often under-appreciated art form with a scholarly flair. Regardless, the reader will walk away with a fresh appreciation of the relentless grip that film holds on our collective conscious.

Free music. Original videos. Intimate chats with your new favorite musicians. In-depth analysis of cutting edge film and music.

This is the record of our journey.

Consider this your official invitation.

Eavesdrop.

Peek in.

Better yet, grab your pack and journey with us.

It’s a great view from the Hill.

Cheers!

The Into the Hill Community.