December 18th, 2009

The Little Death

The Little Death

The Little Death is Laura Dawn (lead vocals), Moby (bass, guitar), Daron Murphy (guitar, bass), and Aaron A. Brooks (drums). The band is offering several tracks from their self-titled debut album – due out “officially” on January 26th. You can purchase it directly from the band by clicking here.

For fans of Janis Joplin, Grace Potter, Dusty Springfield

MP3: The Little Death – Gather Round
MP3: The Little Death – Why My Baby
MP3: The Little Death – Won’t Ever Let You Down Again
The Little Death
Laura Dawn



December 18th, 2009

Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums Of 2009

Pitchforks Top 50 Albums Of 2009

Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums Of 2009
50 Woods – Songs of Shame
49 Cass McCombs – Catacombs
48 DOOM – Born Like This
47 Zomby – Where Were U in ’92?
46 Dan Deacon – Bromst
45 The Mountain Goats – The Life of the World to Come
44 tUnE-yArDs – BiRd-BrAiNs
43 Cymbals Eat Guitars – Why There Are Mountains
42 A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Ashes Grammar
41 Baroness – Blue Record
40 Mos Def – The Ecstatic
39 Jim O’Rourke – The Visitor
38 Major Lazer – Guns Don’t Kill People– Lazers Do
37 The Antlers – Hospice
36 Dinosaur Jr. – Farm
35 jj – jj n° 2
34 Passion Pit – Manners
33 Bibio – Ambivalence Avenue
32 Bear In Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth
31 Sunn O))) – Monoliths & Dimensions
30 Röyksopp – Junior
29 Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs
28 Micachu and the Shapes – Jewellery
27 Various Artists – 5: Five Years of Hyperdub
26 Bon Iver – Blood Bank EP
Pitchforks Top 50 Albums Of 2009



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December 17th, 2009

Dios // 4th Quarter Single E.P.

Dios // 4th Quarter Single E.P.

Buddyhead and Dios are offering a free 2-song EP for the holidays. You can download the tracks here.

MP3: Dios – Puttin It Down



December 16th, 2009

Paste // The 25 Best Albums of 2009

Paste // The 25 Best Albums of 2009

Paste – The 25 Best Albums of 2009
25. Thomas Function – In the Valley of Sickness
24. Various Artists – Dark Was the Night
23. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz!
22. Sufjan Stevens – The BQE
21. Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
20. Wild Light – Adult Nights
19. Mastodon – Crack the Skye
18. Flaming Lips – Embryonic
17. The Antlers – Hospice
16. Passion Pit – Manners
15. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down – Know Better, Learn Faster
14. Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orce
13. Monsters of Folk – Monsters of Folk
12. Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career
11. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
10. Frank Turner – Poetry of the Deed
09. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone
08. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
07. The Decemberists – Hazards of Love
06. Brandi Carlile – Give Up The Ghost
05. David Bazan – Curse Your Branches
04. The Low Anthem – Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
03. Elvis Perkins in Dearland – Elvis Perkins In Dearland
02. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
01. The Avett Brothers – I And Love And You



December 16th, 2009

Merry Christmas From Fort Knox Five

FN5

“Live On 4 Decks @ the Belly Up Aspen” by Fort Knox Five

Click on the link to download set.



December 16th, 2009

Dead Confederate // Dirty Ammo

DC

Dead Confederate is offering a free download of their new live album Dirty Ammo. They’ve launched a website where you can download the album or purchase vinyl. You also have the option to donate $1 to help rebuild the Georgia Theatre.

Dirty Ammo Tracklist:
01) Get Out
02) Start Me Laughing
03) Shadow the Walls
04) Roman Candle (Elliott Smith)

05) Smoke A Minor (Officer May)
06) Guns
07) Tortured Artist Saint



December 16th, 2009

Artist To Watch // Thee American Revolution

Thee American Revolution

Thee American Revolution (Website)
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Album: Buddha Electrostorm (Buy)
Label: Garden Gate Records
Thee American Revolution – Electric Flame



December 16th, 2009

Beach Fossils // Time

Beach Fossils // Time
Dustin Payseur of Beach Fossils

Beach Fossils (Myspace)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Album: Woodsist 7″
Beach Fossils – Time

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