We had special guest Sadie on to discuss why she loves Metric (yay) and other similar female fronted groups but not Florence + The Machine (wtf??). This was particularly intriguing for Jon and me, as we love just about everything Florence. Check out the full show (starts 20 seconds in) and playlist below. Knox Road… Continue reading Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 10.25
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[MP3] New LCD Soundsytem: “Bye Bye Bayou”
Well, well, what have we here? LCD Soundsytem’s newest track, “Bye Bye Bayou” recently leaked, so James Murphy has decided to release it free to the masses. On one hand, it’s too bad it leaked, on the other hand, nearly everything leaks, so props to him for giving out the track in high quality format… Continue reading [MP3] New LCD Soundsytem: “Bye Bye Bayou”
Beat Radio releases new, free LP, Safe Inside The Sound
What’s that? Free music?? Correct, you are! Brian Sendrowitz has decided to release his latest Beat Radio album as a completely free digital release to keep up with the times. Safe Inside The Sound has been a work in progress for the last several months, and Brian had been kind enough to send us many… Continue reading Beat Radio releases new, free LP, Safe Inside The Sound
Sam Means (formerly of The Format) to release soundtrack to 2008’s indie flick, The Sinking of Santa Isabel
Sam Means, one half of our favorite (now-defunct) duo, The Format (the other half being Nate Ruess of fun.,) is set to release his soundtrack to The Sinking of Santa Isabel, an indie comedy from last year, on September 29. Luckily for us, SPIN is providing a free track from the album, so dive in!… Continue reading Sam Means (formerly of The Format) to release soundtrack to 2008’s indie flick, The Sinking of Santa Isabel
“72 Musicians” showcases musicians’ awesome and sucky lives
Remember that time you got hammered at a concert only to see the band was more drunk than you were?? Me neither, I was too wasted. But the point is, I’m sure it’s happened to all of us, maybe suspecting the artists are playing on crack or ‘shrooms or just plain Vitamin Water, though never… Continue reading “72 Musicians” showcases musicians’ awesome and sucky lives
Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)
Please excuse me if you have trouble reading any of the following – I’m trying to write this post while jumping (for joy). I previously mentioned a Letting Up Despite Great Faults EP all the way back in December, but it’s about time we get a full length album out of these fine West Coast… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)
Akudama drops free September EP, Lost on the Brian Ferry
It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! More Akudama! They’ve dropped yet another free E.P. per their usual monthly standards. This one’s titled Lost on the Brian Ferry, and the music fits appropriately. The sound is dreamy, floating into the abyss, never really grounded in any sort of foundation. It’s… Continue reading Akudama drops free September EP, Lost on the Brian Ferry
[MP3] New Top Sound: “A Matter of Precision” (finished version)
Stockholm, Sweden’s Top Sound have just released new single “A Matter of Precision” as a free download on Friendly Noise, along with a gorgeous French-sung B-Side, “Francophilie”. Both tracks are sugary indie pop in its truest form – “A Matter of Precision” has a catchy, piano-filled, electronic percussion/synth beat (with vocals that are, at times,… Continue reading [MP3] New Top Sound: “A Matter of Precision” (finished version)
[MP3] New Greg Laswell – “Your Ghost”
Courtesy of KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune”: Greg Laswell is an LA-based producer and songwriter with a few full-length original albums under his belt. For his upcoming EP, however, he’s decided to re-interpret some of his favorites songs. Here’s a preview with Today’s Top Tune, a haunting version of Kristin Hersh’s ” Your Ghost.“ I couldn’t… Continue reading [MP3] New Greg Laswell – “Your Ghost”
Akudama drops free August EP, “Barbershop”
Our Akudama friends keep churning ’em out – they haven’t once flaked on the whole monthly free EP thing yet. Impressive stuff. Also, they’re starting to add more shows to their bill (Pianos in NYC Sept. 8, 15, and 22 + Boston’s Middle East Upstairs this Thursday, 8/6) and are gaining increasing popularity. Here’s to… Continue reading Akudama drops free August EP, “Barbershop”