January 11th, 2010

The Morning Benders // Promises

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“Promises” is a track off of The Morning Bender’s forthcoming album Big Echo due out March 9 on Rough Trade. You can download the album digitally tomorrow, January 12th. The album was produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor.

MP3: The Morning Benders – Promises
MP3: The Morning Benders – Mother and Child Reunion (Paul Simon Cover)

The Morning Benders perform March 25 at the Troubadour (buy tix)



January 11th, 2010

Lovely

Natalie Portman

The Shins – New Slang
Damien Rice – The Blower’s Daughter (Live)



January 10th, 2010

Little Feat // Whiskey And Bad Cocaine

Little Feat // Whiskey And Bad Cocaine
Lowell George

Little Feat
Ultrasonic Studios
Hempstead, New York
September 19, 1974


MP3: Rock n’ Roll Doctor
MP3: Two Trains
MP3: The Fan
MP3: On Your Way Down
MP3: Spanish Moon
MP3: Skin It Back
MP3: Fat Man In The Bathtub
MP3: Oh Atlanta
MP3: Willin’



January 9th, 2010

SXSW // Adds More Bands…

SXSW // Adds More Bands...

SXSW Music added several hundred bands to the festival list this weekend. Darker My Love, Woods, Brazos, An Horse, Allo Darlin’, Califone, The Soft Pack, The Peelies, Ty Segall, Twin Sister, Ozomatli and Fergus & Geronimo are several of the acts that will be performing in Austin. For the full list click here.

MP3: Califone – Ventilator Blues (Stones Cover)
MP3: Brazos – Day Glo
MP3: Ty Segall – Die Tonight



January 9th, 2010

Friday Into Saturday // Volume #33

Friday Into Saturday // Volume #33

MP3: Bokoor Band – You Can Go
MP3: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Agnon Dekpe

Download
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de – Echos hypnotiques Vol. 2 (emusic)
Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-91 (emusic)



January 8th, 2010

Artist To Watch // Twin Sister

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Twin Sister (Myspace)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Album: Vampires with Dreaming Kids – EP (Free Download)
Label: Infinite Best Records
Twin Sister – I Want A House
Twin Sister – Ginger
Twin Sister – All Around and Away We Go



January 8th, 2010

Recently Announced Shows

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The Cave Singers

Recently Announced Shows.

Bootleg Theater
1/26: The Union Line
2/10: Buffy Sainte-Marie
2/20: The Entrance Band / Lights / Pocahaunted
3/10: Delta Spirit

The Echo
1/16: AA Bondy
1/27: Rev Payton’s Big Damn Band / The Donkeys
2/16: Magic Kids with Pearl Harbor
3/12: The Cave Singers with The Dutchess and The Duke

The Echoplex
2/11: Eyedea and Abilities
3/11: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
3/14: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
4/22: Japandroids

El Rey Theatre
4/29: Rogue Wave

The Music Box @ Fonda
1/23: Lissie

The Mint
2/16: Leo Nocentelli of The Meters presents Namm Funk
2/13: Dirty Dozen Brass Band
3/2: Backyard Tire Fire

Recently Announced Shows



January 7th, 2010

Asthmatic Kitty Records // Thanks for 2009 – Sampler

 Asthmatic Kitty Records // Thanks for 2009   Sampler

Asthmatic Kitty Records is offering a free digital sampler with at least one selection from every AKR release in 2009. Some of the artists on the sampler include: Sufjan Stevens, Helado Negro, Hermas Zopoula, DM Stith and Yuuki Matthews, to name a few. Click here to download the free mix.

MP3: Helado Negro – Deja
MP3: Hermas Zopoula – Alpha et Omega
MP3: 900X – 101805
MP3: Royal City – A Belly Was Made for Wine
MP3: Casey Foubert-James McAlister – Big Moth