MP3: Fort Knox Five – The Brazilian Hipster
MP3: The New Mastersounds / Steven Perri & Zamaun – Drop It Down (B Remix)
MP3: Thievery Corporation – Lebanese Blonde [French]
Download:
The New Mastersounds – 102% (iTunes)
Fort Knox Five – Radio Free DC (iTunes)
Thievery Corporation – Radio Retaliation (iTunes)
Johnny Jewel and Ida No of Glass Candy
From Spin Magazine’s Matt Kiser:
Few options exist when it comes to free and legal one-stop shops for MP3 downloads. But thanks to the newly launched Free Music Archive – bankrolled by the New York State Music Fund – that void is being filled.
Curated by renowned independent radio powerhouses WFMU (Jersey City), KEXP (Seattle), and KBOO (Portland, OR), the FMA provides public access to a treasure trove of rare, live, and new material by bands in a way that’s “designed for the age of the internet.” Think of the FMA as the blog version of each station’s record library, but you get to play DJ!
All tracks have been pre-cleared for download, sampling, and remixing via Creative Commons licenses (trust us, you don’t want us to explain what that means), so there’s no need to worry about the RIAA’s lawyer paying you a visit. Plus, you don’t have to register to download, and the absence of advertising makes the entire experience incredibly friendly.
Heck, the site is so artist-first in its approach that if you like a song you can “tip” a performer, sending a donation directly to them via PayPal. Continue Reading @ Spin.com (Click Here)
Sample Free Music Archive:
MP3: Glass Candy – Iko! Iko!
MP3: Dengue Fever – Tiger Phone Card – (WFMU 7/16/2008)
MP3: Flavia & The Motonets – Mariposa
MP3: Grouper – The Man Who Died On His Boat
MP3: Glass Candy – Iko! Iko! (Vocal/Conga Remix)
MP3: Blind Pilot – Two Towns (Live @ KEXP)
MP3: Cotton Jones – Gotta Cheer Up (Live KEXP)
Mark Sandman
Morphine, the most underrated band of all-time.
Morphine
KCRW – Morning Becomes Eclectic
March 28th, 1995
Pulled Over the Car
Fur Bikini*
Honey White
Scratch
Super Sex
Whisper*
*Unfortunately, Fur Bikini and Whisper are cut short
Download From iTunes:
Morphine – Yes (iTunes)
Morphine – Cure for Pain (iTunes)
Morphine – Like Swimming (iTunes)
Morphine – The Night (iTunes)
Mark Sandman – Sandbox: The Music of Mark Sandman (iTunes)
I read early last year that singer-songwriter Tyler Ramsey was asked to join Band of Horses. My first thought was how lucky Ben Bridwell and company were for landing such a talented artist already on the rise.
Don’t get me wrong – Band of Horses is one of my favorite groups, but Ramsey had just released his critically acclaimed album, Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea, which showcases his distinctive finger-style acoustic guitar play and folksy, bluesy, mellow vocals. The addition of Ramsey to Band of Horses will propel them to the next level and adds another incredible writer to the sextet. For now Tyler is feeling out his place with the band taking a low-key posture on stage.
I asked him about the new Band of Horses album, including whose songs made the cut, release date and the title. He didn’t have any answers; he wasn’t being evasive – he simply didn’t know. I hope to find out more in the weeks to come.
Tyler and the rest of the band are preparing for their upcoming shows in California, but he took the time to answer a few questions.
Band Of Horses Tour Dates (Click Here)
R&G: 2008 was a surreal and stellar year for you. Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea was one of the best albums that year and joining the super-talented Band of Horses. Can you describe how you felt about your good fortune?
Tyler: I was already really excited about how the year was shaping up when I joined the band. It turned out to be the busiest year I can remember. Tons of traveling and touring with what are now my best of friends, lot’s of new places and really great shows!
R&G: You’re from Asheville, NC. What role did nature play in your music?
Tyler: I had a lot of time on my hands when I was writing those songs and I lived in a really nice log cabin where I could pretty much make as much noise as I wanted. It wasn’t way out in the sticks or anything, but it felt secluded. I think that helped a lot, just having the space and a big porch I could play guitar on while not staring at someone else’s house.
R&G: Did you have any idea how well the album would be received?
Tyler: No- I still don’t. It did get a lot of really nice write ups and there were some folks I talked to that really connected with it.
R&G: How did you hook up with Ben and open for the band?
Tyler: I met him in Echo Mountain studio in Asheville. The band was working on Cease To Begin.
R&G: Is it true that during a late night of tequila drinking that Ben asked you to join the band?
Tyler: Hmmm… I don’t recall.
R&G: You’re an outgoing guy, so why are you so mellow on stage?
Tyler: I am actually not the most outgoing person. I spend a lot of time with guitars. I do a lot of crazy antics on stage, but I move so fast it’s hard to see them. Lot’s of jumps, kicks and other things.
R&G: Are you working on solo material?
Tyler: I work on new songs all the time. I really hope to be ready for the studio later in the year. Our touring schedule is not as crazy this year – at least not yet – so I will be able to find the time. I am at the point now where I am starting to get it together in my head; different sounds and abstract ideas about what it will be.
Our friends over at Ear Farm have a weekly feature called “Free Music Friday” where they offer “free and legal guilt-free MP3s for the taking.” They’ve outdone themselves with this week’s installment. In addition to the regular giveaways they’ve also included eleven links to free-samplers from the following labels Barsuk Records, Bar/None Records, Sub Pop Records, Anti- Records, Secretly Canadian Records, Jagjaguwar Records, Dead Oceans Records, Saddle Creek Records, Arts & Crafts Records, Victory Records and Park The Van Records. The collections include tracks from – Bon Iver, Black Mountain, Neko Case, N.A.S.A., Bob Mould, Dr. Dog, Jolie Holland, Fleet Foxes, Flight of The Conchords, Hotel Lights and many more. To access the free downloads click here.
The Best Of The Samplers:
MP3: Booker T. – Warped Sister (with Drive-By Truckers and Neil Young)
MP3: Vetiver – Everyday
MP3: Tulsa – Rafter
MP3: Jason Lytle – Brand New Sun
MP3: Say Hi – Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
MP3: Shannon McArdle – Poison My Cup
MP3: Blitzen Trapper – Furr
MP3: Vaselines – Son of a Gun
MP3: Seth Kauffman – Evening Blessing
MP3: Iron & Wine – Belated Promise Ring
MP3: Women – Black Rice
MP3: The Donkeys – Walk Through A Cloud
MP3: Brendan Canning – Love Is New
MP3: Damien Jurado – Gillian Was A Horse
MP3: Menomena – Wet & Rusting
Files cannot be played on IPODs (80% market share).
Story – Matt Worden – WSJ.com
Qtrax, a free, ad-supported and legal music downloading service, was launched in the U.S. Thursday with access to music from all four major record labels and a number of independents.
The launch comes as ad-supported online media businesses are struggling amid the global economic downturn and the vast array of cheap ad inventory that pervades the Web. Many media moguls are revisiting subscription models to regain financial stability.
But the proliferation of illegal online music-sharing sites suggests that consumers have an appetite for free song downloads. Qtrax is wagering it can bring legitimacy to the practice and build a mass media outlet over time despite a number of technical drawbacks to its service.
“Our philosophy is to work with as many people as possible that are exploring new models for connecting consumers with our content in a legal way,” said Jeanne Meyer, a spokeswoman with EMI Music.
Qtrax, a subsidiary of Brilliant Technologies Corp. (BLLN), requires consumers to download a Mozilla browser-based application that serves as a music player and Web browser with display ads served by online ad networks. Free downloads are then made available that include digital rights management software, limiting the user’s ability to share the files and use them on other music players.
The service currently isn’t available on Apple Inc. (AAPL) computers, and the files cannot be played on iPods, though Allan Klepfisz, president and chief executive of Qtrax, said these obstacles can be overcome soon. The service can be used on a number of Windows-enabled high-end mobile devices and MP3 players. Continue Reading
Former Band member Levon Helm will be releasing his second solo record on June 30th entitled, Electric Dirt on Vanguard Records. On the record Helm covers the Grateful Dead’s classic “Tennessee Jed.” I look forward to hearing his version.
Track Listing:
1) Tennessee Jed
2) Move Along Train
3) Growing Trade
4) Golden Bird
5) Stuff You Gotta Watch
6) White Dove
7) King Fish
8.) You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had
9) When I Go Away
10) Heaven’s Pearls
11) I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free
MP3: Levon Helm – The Mountain
Download:
Levon Helm – Dirt Farmer (iTunes)
Top 15 Music Magazines:
1.) Clash
2.) Magnet
3.) Filter
4.) Mojo
5.) Death + Taxes
6.) Under The Radar
7.) NME – New Musical Express
