Apple came out with one of their sporadic installments of free indie spotlight samplers yesterday for all to redeem and download. This mix is slightly surprising considering they usually spotlight singer/songwriters and more accessible stuff to the “common folk” (thought that’s not the case for their recently launched indie spotlight section in the iTunes store).… Continue reading Apple’s new indie sampler: Dance and Electronic
Category: Mixes
Sufjan’s Illinoise gets remixed like whoa (Outkast, Aesop Rock, more!)
Awesome news from Paste: Montreal-based producer Tor is gunning for the King of Unlikely Samples title with his new, free mixtape, Illinoize, which mixes Sufjan Stevens with Outkast, Brother Ali, Aesop Rock and Big Daddy Kane, amongst others. Turns out, the pairings complement each other nicely. The penny whistles from “Dumb I Sound” layered on… Continue reading Sufjan’s Illinoise gets remixed like whoa (Outkast, Aesop Rock, more!)
iTunes Mixery
We’ve been overloading you guys with crazy new material and such in the past few days, which made me think, why not inundate everyone with my music collection again? For those who don’t know, this is iTunes mixery part tres. Here’s how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes… Continue reading iTunes Mixery
MP3s of some SXSW artists, season finale (part five)
I apologize for how long it has taken to get to this last installment for SXSW, but I hope you’ve found solace in all the other posts we’ve been able to put out lately! Busy times for us here at Knox Road, that’s for sure. Anyway, as promised, here are the final highlights and mp3s… Continue reading MP3s of some SXSW artists, season finale (part five)
Is it spring time yet?
It was so warm today in NYC I only had to wear ONE coat. The Acorn – “Spring Thaw” [MP3] (buy Tin Fist) The Polyphonic Spree – “Sonic Bloom” [MP3] (buy Wait EP) Jed & Lucia – “Can’t Cage A Bird” [MP3] (buy Candles in Daylight)
MP3s of some SXSW artists, part four
The fourth (count ’em) installment of my SXSW artists feature. If you’re new to the game, I list some of the acts I’m excited about, with mp3s and a brief note about each. And on to the action! P-T time. Stay tuned for the grand finale later this week. Mieka Pauley – “9:45” [MP3] This… Continue reading MP3s of some SXSW artists, part four
It’s Oscars Time!
Quick Predictions Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Director: Danny Boyle Actor: Sean Penn Actress: Meryl Streep (dark horse!…ok fine Winslet will probably get it) Supporting Actor: it need not be said Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz Have a fun night and listen to these appropriately titled songs! Chris Garneau – “First Place!!!” [MP3] (buy Music For Tourists) Kid… Continue reading It’s Oscars Time!
MP3s of some SXSW artists, part three
The third installment of my SXSW artists feature. If you’re new to the game, I list some of the acts I’m excited about, with mp3s and a brief note about each. So far, I’ve done A-E, F-J, and today I work the extensive K-O. More to come soon! (See the previous installments at the end… Continue reading MP3s of some SXSW artists, part three
Mp3s of some SXSW artists, part two
More performers (can’t include everyone) at SXSW I’m excited about. After A-E yesterday, today I work F-J. To be continued further this week. Enjoy! The Features – “The Drawing Board” [MP3] The Nashville, TN fellows will be releasing their sophomore full-length Some Kind of Salvation in May. Fives Times August – “Beautiful Girls” [MP3] I… Continue reading Mp3s of some SXSW artists, part two
Mp3s of some SXSW artists
These are just a handful of performers (I’m not including the obvious ones, like Anathallo, etc.) at SXSW I’m excited about. A-E today, more to come this week. Au Revoir Simone – “A Violent Yet Flammable World” [MP3] The Brooklyn girls! Binary Audio Misfits – “Brain Drain Generation” [MP3] A French/Texan collaborative hip-hop?? Black Gold… Continue reading Mp3s of some SXSW artists