There's been a recent discussion online about the merits of online pr companies and receiving so much spamish email from labels, bands and publicists. And while I'm generally on the side of those who say the purity of mp3 blogs has been spoiled by the outside influence of promoters, major labels and un-deserving bands, it's hard to complain when Bloodshot emails you with two new songs from Detroit's retro-rockers The Deadstring Brothers . The Deadstring Brothers have that late 60's /early 70's organ-fueled rock sound so down that I've [...]
Audio Out Send : one track [mp3] other Audio Out Send music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Black Dice : "Kokomo" [mp3] from Load Blown (out October 23rd) other Black Dice music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Deadstring Brothers : "Heavy Load" [mp3] from Silver Mountain Deadstring Brothers [...]

This afternoon I have a sampling of artists that cover the spectrum between rock and alt-country, and (most importantly) all of them totally kick The Osmond's a**. For most of you, this man, Jay Bennet , should need no introduction. Jay Bennet was a founding member of Wilco, who was, how do you say, told his services were no longer needed in the band. All it took was one listen to "Replace You" off of The Magnificent Defeat, and I was back to rockin my vintage era Wilco discs. The dude's still got [...]

"...and don't slow down until you're out of sight." Spouse Hey - This is Lizzy from Come Pick Me Up . That wasn't too subtle, was it? While Taylor is off playing Bono in Kenya (I applaud you, buddy), he asked myself and a few others to keep his baby going. Of course, I obliged. Just spreading the love. Anyways, over at my site awhile back I [...]

I've always been skeptical of the idea of cloning, kind of worried about what would happen if one of those weird and scary sci-fi movies came true and people could create human clones at will. But after looking through the Bluesfest schedule, I would be all to willing to get my hands on something, anything, that would let me be in two places at once. The guide is split in 2, 5 days in each. Not sure how regualr blog-posting will go throughout.. a local Bluesfest performer profile here, a [...]
"Times Beach Records is an independent label created by artists (current and cynical) for artists (current and future), without templates or formulas, yet with a vision: to take songwriters—some of whom sing—and give them the freedom to make and release their music their way. You see, Times Beach believes the word "eclectic" does not necessarily have to translate as 'sh**ty'. We like to cater to art, not accounting. " - Times Beach Records Website Times Beach Records is located in Royal Oak, Michigan. [...]