Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: DM Stith : "Thanksgiving Moon" [mp3] from Curtain Speech EP (out December 9th) DM Stith : "Be My Baby" [mp3] from Curtain Speech EP (out December 9th) other DM Stith posts at Largehearted Boy Ford & Fitzroy : "Las Vegas Blush" [mp3] from Canyons (out November [...]

Hails From: Brooklyn, NY Labelmates: Sufjan Stevens, My Brightest Diamond, Osso File Under: Nick Drake inspired indie-folk Visit DM Stith on MySpace. MP3: DM Stith - Be My Baby
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Asthmatic Kitty Records , home to the elusive Sufjan Stevens and a selection of bands that likely represent his twinkly taste in indie pop and indie rock, just announced the signing of seven new artists -- good news for rich tweesters who now have seven more extra-small cute'n'ironic t-shirts to buy! But the best news was the release of a free compilation EP of sorts called Works In Progress which showcases, literally, the works-in-progress of the seven new signees. After poking through the MP3s, I got a sort of [...]
Just a couple of free songs I've discovered.... Culture Reject Culture Reject (buy) Inside the Cinema DM Stith Be My Baby Thanksgiving Moon

Yep! TG friend DM Stith has just been named among a rake of new signees to one of the indie world's favourite labels, with whom he will release his new album some time this year. I've been lucky enough to hear some tracks from it, and I'm really looking forward to the whole thing. Here's one of my favourite songs of his, a fancy new version of which will appear on the record: DM Stith - Be My Baby Other new signees include Osso, I Heart Lung, and Sufjan buddies Welcome [...]

Timothy Dick's On a Grassblade is one of the best, folksiest things I've ever heard, quite frankly, and he was nice enough (with the help of a friend) to write about some of his favourite musicians at the moment. I would be lying if I said I had my finger on the pulse of current music. Seems like it's a full time job these days, especially if you haven't paid attention in a long time. Three names come to me immediately, though, three true friends whose music should be [...]

"Never think you are as good as you are going to get, you can always be better. Be true to your own vision and be prepared for rejection. It has happened to us all at one point or another, only the most dedicated will survive." - artist , sas christian .out streamed your words. be my baby :: dm stith [demo, 2004] [...]

I didn't plan on writing one of these lists this year, but I realised that it has actually been a rather fine year for music. Naturally I'm focusing on songs rather than albums, which is just as well, as many of the songs here haven't actually been released as such yet. Anyway, enough with introductions, you're here for lists! And snazzy, tangentially related artwork! So here, more or less in order, are all the wonderful songs that made it so. Arcade Fire - Ocean of Noise (live) DM Stith - Be My [...]

It's snowing in Berlin, but it's just a trick, because it refuses to hold. No snowmen for us, I'm afraid. Anyway, this blog was two years old yesterday, and tellingly, I forgot about it. So, since it would be pretty stupid to make a big deal out of it one day too late, here are some of my favourite songs of 2007 so far. Give them a listen, see what they're about. Arcade Fire - Ocean of Noise (live) DM Stith - Joy (demo) Lucky Soul - The Great Unwanted Arcade [...]

No. 406 had once been a teacher of sociology in a small state in the south-east of Europe. At the end of the last war he took part in the revolution which had broken out in his country, as in most countries of Europe at that time. A 'Commune' was created, which led a romantic existence for a few weeks, and met the usual bloody end. The leaders of the revolution had been amateurs, but the repression which followed was carried out with professional thoroughness; No. 406, to whom the Commune had given the sonorous title of 'State Secretary [...]