Tag: Sam Billen

Sam Billen releases new full-length, Places

Sam Billen, whose covers I’ve previously raved about, released an original full-length, Places, earlier this month. The Lawrence, Kansas singer/songwriter charms with emotionally compelling, electronic indie-pop. His ranging falsetto vocals may remind some of Halloween, Alaska, another Knox Road favorite. ButĀ Places is a stirring listen on its own, and deserves to be more widely-recognized. Stream… Continue reading Sam Billen releases new full-length, Places

Sam Billen returns, covers Passion Pit

Remember our friend Sam Billen, who brilliantly covered The Postal Service’s “This Place is a Prison” (among others)? He’s now providing the latest from his covers and remix album, Removers, this time taking on Passion Pit’s “To Kingdom Come”. But what about the “fragile, melancholic ting”, you ask? Still there, don’t worry. GetĀ Removers for freeĀ here.… Continue reading Sam Billen returns, covers Passion Pit

Sam Billen covers The Postal Service, Sufjan, and more on Removers

Late night email for the ages. We were just sent a few tunes from Sam Billen off his Removers album, with remixes and covers that range from Sufjan Stevens to Deastro to The Postal Service. His voice has a fragile melancholic ting, and he adds a bit of dreaminess to the songs with airy crescendos… Continue reading Sam Billen covers The Postal Service, Sufjan, and more on Removers