Brooklyn/Portland based indie folkrock band Forest Fire has a new album of "[h]omegrown hymns for those with no religion" and you can download it fo' frees! But wait you say, I like to listen to something before I buy it (even if it for $0). Downloadable Song: "I Make Windows" (box.net mp3) Downloadable Album: Survival (archive.org) Stream or Download Survival : here (last.fm) or here (catbird records). Forest Fire is composed of Mark Thresher, Adam Spittler, Myisha [...]
Today's contrast podcast is another one of the special "Musicians Introduce Their Own Songs" episodes. You can listen to it or download it here . I think these podcasts are such a great way to get to know more about the people who make the music we love to listen to. I know that if I were in a band and wanted to get my stuff out there, I'd definitely take advantage of the opportunity to be a part of it. [...]
With a buddha as my co-pilot The Contrast Podcast radiates vengeful anger this week as it concludes its tour of the seven deadly sins with an exploration of wrath. Come hear the CP Nation get angry, very angry indeed. You can download the 'cast here , and vent your own spleen here . Oh, and a word to the wise: better let those Happy Flowers watch cartoons. Trust me. All that wrath in full: (00:00) Intro from Mr [...]
We've finally reached the seventh of the seven deadly sins in the contrast podcast series and the last sin is "Wrath." Go here to listen to it. Next week will be another "Musicians Introduce Their Own Songs" episode, so you'll want to check that out, too. I found the perfect song: "The Wrath of Marcie" by The Go! Team. It doesn't sound all that wrathful but I ask you, how could I resist the title? [...]
I'm not all that into the Olympics this year, but my youngest daughter totally is. She was fascinated by the opening ceremonies. She came home from her friend's house where she'd been watching them and burst into the room saying, "Turn it to channel 10! The Olympics are on!!" I enjoy the Olympics but after about a week I've pretty much had my fill. I love the swimming and the gymnastics and some of the track and field, but honestly I tend to OD on coverage during the first week and then I'm [...]
Hey We Versus The Shark where's the next Murmurmur song already? It's almost half way through the month. How long does it take to put together a cover song anyway? I mean, Come On. I kid, I kid. Take your time yo. Hey kids, here's last months free We Versus The Shark cover of a song by the olfactory indiefolkers Drakkar Sauna . Downloadable: "Dog Like This (Drakkar Sauna Cover)" (quoteunquote mp3) Myspace page is here . Hello Sir Records is here [...]
...then this is what I'd contribute to the Contrast Podcast. Unfortunately in order to submit a song you've gotta record an intro as well, and whenever I hear my voice played back on answering machines I find myself plugging my ears and shouting 'lalalalalalala' like a madman until the horror is over. I feel it would be cruel and irresponsible of me to subject innocent people to that unmitigated terror. So I'll just have to contribute here instead. This week's theme is Sport and for me there was really only one option. Vangelis' score to the [...]
This week's Contrast Podcast celebrates the artists who have appeared most frequently on previous Contrast Podcast episodes in a convenient top sixteen countdown. I make an appearance discussing one of my most favorite songs by my favorite band of all-time. Which? What? Click HERE to listen and find out. More about the Contrast Podcast below... The Contrast Podcast started in March 2006 and has seen the production of one episode each week since then, usually published on Tuesdays. The podcast works like this: a theme is chosen and then a [...]
Today the contrast podcast pays tribute to those bands that have been chosen most frequently throughout its history. To see who made the cut, go here and listen to or download this episode. I had the privilege of introducing one of my all-time favorites, Ben Folds . I chose a Ben Folds Five song from long ago, "Alice Childress." It's off [...]
The contrast podcast takes on religion this week. Wow, talk about a theme that could go in any direction. I can't wait to listen to it. If you want to hear what other folks contributed, go here . Next week is going to be a special all-star podcast that will feature the bands and artists that have proven to be the most popular throughout cp history. I get to introduce one of my all-time favorites, so I'm excited about that. [...]
The new "Religion" themed episode of Contrast Podcast has been posted, on which I introduce Camille O'Sullivan's cover of the Nick Cave song "God is in the House". The song is the opening track on her La Fille Du Cirque: Live At The Famous Spiegeltent Melbourne (see why I was afraid to pronounce it?!) CD and its DVD counterpart. I've temporarily re-uploaded the track below. Contrast Podcast - Religion (mp3) Camille O'Sullivan - God is in the House (mp3) -- Please visit [...]
Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. Why? Because it's contrast podcast day, of course! This week's theme is "Days of the Week," chosen by yours truly. It's not a very complicated idea but I thought it might be fruitful. And it was. Check it out here . Next week's theme is "Religion" and that should be interesting. Lots of different way to go there! I picked this song pretty [...]
Alright, head on over to the Contrast Podcast RIGHT NOW or else I promise you the kitty will get it... Aw, shucks, you didn't think I'd really hurt the wee moggie, do you? Admittedly I am both a dog person and very allergic to felines, but never in a million years would I --could I-- harm Tiddles, let alone any beastie. Oh, and for the record, I think strong gun control is essential for a civilized society. Right, were was I? Oh yes, this week the CP offers [...]
The new "Threats and Promises" episode of Contrast Podcast is up. I introduced Queen Esther's "Promise Me" from her 2004 Talkin' Fishbowl Blues album. I've temporarily re-uploaded the song for those... **Click on the link to read the full post, download mp3s, and comment.**
I don't know what's wrong with me, but I haven't been able to get it together for the contrast podcast lately. This week's theme was "Promises and Threats," but I couldn't find anything extra-special to share. Not that I'm making excuses, but I think I'm still tired from my trip. It takes longer to recuperate from these things the older you get! So I promise to try harder next week, when the theme will be "Days of the Week," which is my idea, so I'd better [...]
Please, Dearest Friends, grab a vine and swing on over to the Contrast Podcast jungle post haste, and get ready for more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Yes, this week the CP goes all apeshit on us with an entire episode dedicated to humanity's simian cousins. The apesolutely fantastic selection of tunes is enough to make a monkey out of anyone, and Dearest Tim is, as usual, the masterful organ grinder. So get ready to do the funky gibbon and come join in all the baboonery by downloading the podcast directly [...]
Good advice courtesy of dullhunk What? Is it that time of the week already? Goodness, what was I thinking? Where's my head at? Is this thing on? Is anybody out there? Yes, the latest episode of Contrast Podcast is out and this week Dearest JC aka The Vinyl Villain has got it asking questions. So if you fancy finding out what musical queries the awesome CP Nation has posed, head on over here [...]
So it goes something like this: sometime back in the mid-1970s, the benevolent aliens who had been watching over humanity undetected for ages finally felt compelled to intervene. Genghis Khan they could tolerate. The Black Death, though distasteful, was mildly interesting. Stalin had no dress sense and was a boor, but they let him slide past. However, when they saw the cultural havoc being wreaked by the likes of Barry Manilow, Captain & Tennille, and naugahyde, they decided it was time to act. Using centuries of knowledge gained through the judicious application of [...]
The new episode of Contrast Podcast is up, this time with the theme of "Mysteries and Conspiracies" and an introduction by yours truly. I selected Interference's "Psycho Jill", from their brilliant... **Click on the link to read the full post, download mp3s, and comment.**
If you have not listened to the Contrast Podcast this year, you have to check out this week's episode . Listen: "2008 (so far)" (mp3) I chose "Cat Swallow" (pirate mp3) by Royal Bangs after not being able to decide between "Eraser" (sub pop mp3) by No Age and "The Melody" (box.net mp3) by The Mae Shi . Since my choice, I realized that there was another song that blew me away this year, and it turns out that [...]
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