Sub Pop is offering a free 25-song digital sampler (click here). Some of the artists on the sampler include – Nirvana, The Dutchess and the Duke, Dum Dum Girls, Vetiver, Grand Archives, Flight of The Conchords, Ben Sollee, and Beach House. The site pays homage to Denno Senshi Porygon.

MP3: Nirvana – Scoff [Live At Pine Street Theatre]
MP3: Fruit Bats – The Ruminant Band
MP3: Unnatural Helpers – Sunshine / Pretty Girls
MP3: Dum Dum Girls – Jail La La

Ofege

My love of African music continues with the Nigerian band Ofege. This album might be the best of the bunch. Ofege recorded Try and Love in 1973, while they were still in high school. The 5-piece band (aged 15 – 17) consisted of Paul Alade (bass & vocals), Felix Inneh (guitar & vocals), Melvin Ukachi (vocals), Mlke Meme (drums & vocals) and Dapo Olumide (keyboard). Heavy western influences can be found on the album: Traffic, Carlos Santana, Velvet Underground and Jeff Beck come to mind. “It’s Not Easy” is 10% “Dear Mr. Fantasy” and 90% “Oh! Sweet Nuthin.”

MP3: Ofege – It’s Not Easy
MP3: Ofege – Gbe Mi Lo

Download:
Ofege – Try and Love – (emusic)

Gorillaz, Jay-Z, and Muse will headline Coachella, set to take place from April 16-18 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Other key acts scheduled to appear include The Soft Pack, Deer Tick, The Almighty Defenders, The Avett Brothers, Pavement, Thom Yorke, Spoon, King Khan & The Shrines, and Sly & the Family Stone. Sunday looks like the strongest day for music. Find the complete 2010 lineup above.

Individual tickets go on sale this Friday, January 22nd. Layaway tickets for three-day passes are available through February 15th.

MP3: King Khan and The Shrines – Tell Me
MP3: Pavement – The Killing Moon (Echo & The Bunnymen)
MP3: Deer Tick – Easy
MP3: The Almighty Defenders – Bow Down And Die
MP3: Thom Yorke – The Eraser
MP3: The Soft Pack – Answer to Yourself
MP3: Spoon – Metal School
MP3: Deerhunter – Never Stops

[via – Paidcontent]

“Ad-supported music downloader Guvera has raised a $20 million second round, bringing its total funding over the past two years to $30 million, Techcrunch reported. All of its funding has come from AMMA Private Investment, an Australian consortium of private angel investors.

The private, registration-only music site recently signed a big licensing deal with Universal Music Group. Australia-based Guvera is angling to build up its U.S. presence and has already opened a New York office late last year. In addition to UMG, Guvera also licensing deals with EMI and other labels. It’s hoping to get Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) on board as well.” (Continue Reading)

We have a two pair of tickets to give away to see White Denim and Brazos at the Troubadour tomorrow – Tuesday, January 19th. Please email us at rollogrady@gmail.com to claim the tickets. For further show info (click here).

MP3: White Denim – Transparency

Download:
White Denim – Fits (iTunes)

Matthew Halsall (Myspace)
Hometown: Manchester, United Kingdom
Album: Colour of Yes (Buy)
Label: Gondwana Records
Matthew Halsall – Mudita

The New Mastersounds

Recently added shows.

The Echoplex
April 17th: jj with Delorean

El Rey Theatre
March 11th: The New Mastersounds with Trombone Shorty

MP3: Trombone Shorty – Orleans & Claiborne
MP3: The New Mastersounds / Steven Perri & Zamaun – Drop It Down (B Remix)
MP3: jj – Let Go
MP3: The New Mastersounds – Give Me a Minute, Pt. 2