Not that we like to repeat ourselves too often, but we can’t stop listening to Neon Indian. For the second time this year they shot us a single that we absolutely love. What is it that makes this band so great? Please, let us know, and if you can’t figure it out, download the song below and then tell us what you think. Continue…
She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward) are as comfortable and complementary a musical pair as Les Paul and Mary Ford; hearing them again on Volume Two feels like getting together with two old friends. This time, the harmonies have grown more angelically layered, the string arrangements more dramatic, the songwriting even sharper and more confident. But, as with Volume One, the prevailing mood is bittersweet, dreamy, and romantic. Continue…
Recently, Portland based Blitzen Trapper achieved a milestone most bands never see, they celebrated a decade of existence. Their new album, Destroyer of the Void due June 8th, promises to contain many new gems of the sort we have grown to love from Blitzen Trapper. Their music, composed of sweet melodies, story book tales and sharp lyrics have kept Blitzen Trapper fans locked in for the last ten years – and they seem to be picking up momentum. Check out “Heaven and Earth”, today’s free track, perfect music for a rainy Monday. Continue…
To listen to The Bowery Riots is to take a sip from the cup of raw energy. To see them on stage is to take a drink of the same brew, but this time not from a cup but from a fire hose. The eclectic mix of rock & roll, punk and soul, with healthy serving of horns makes you want to jump up and patrol the streets gathering gadabouts for a night of merry making – but don’t take our word for it, try a taste for free. Continue…
What can you say about a song that leaves you drifting? We love it. From their junior release Teen Dream Maryland based duo Beach House gave us this awesome single. When I blast it on my headphones the people around me on the street melt away and then I always seem to run into someone I’m really happy to see. Download THAT for free. Continue…
A perfect song by four wild girls that are tearing up SXSW right now. When I hear this song it makes me feel like I am breaking away from winter in an emotional expolsion like the last day of school. Their new album drops March 30th but enjoy the free download for now. Continue…
Africa came out in 1975 from a group of Zambians called Amanaz. They put together some very western sounding tracks to cool out to on a sunny day. Continue…
Karen Dalton was a member of the New York City Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 60s, best known for producing Bob Dylan. She has received high praise from her contemporaries such as Dylan who said, “My favorite singer in the place was Karen Dalton. Karen had a voice like Billie Holiday’s and played the guitar like Jimmy Reed,” and Fred Neil who added, “She sure can sing the shit out of the blues.” Continue…
