Brooklyn-based Aussie Johanna Cranitch takes the moniker Johanna and the Dusty Floor for her artful indie pop, music that, as we've described earlier, "taps into the standard-bearers of progressive fantasmic alt-pop female expression -- most notably Kate Bush with a smidgen of Bjork and Imogen Heap -- and the newer crop of symphonic synth-esses like Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan." The Bush comparison comes into even starker relief on this cover of "Cloudbusting" from Kate's 1985 album The Hounds of Love . Cranitch's voice has [...]
While the summer is gone, I always look forward to the crispness of autumn. It's a time for changes, swapping tanks for sweaters, and flip flops for fun fall boots. While you may be pining for summer's music fest, you will be excited to know that with the passing of October brings another lovely event, CMJ. We are excited to be attending this year and wanted to share with your some of our picks for the 2011 festival: ANR Active Childe Ambassadors Art Vs. Science Balkans Black Taxi Blonde Summer Brick [...]

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads... Johanna & The Dusty Floor - Witch Shoes / Forest Of Sorrows Nas - You Don't Know Lovely Hearts Club Presents: Kandy Kolored Tangerine - You Are Boy (LHC #31) D Rakkas (South Rakkas Crew)- Gangsta Revival (The Elementz Remix) Com Truise - Datebar Fuji Kureta - Credo Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - Record Collection 2012 (LOGO Remix) Wavves - I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl Oberhofer – Gotta Go Caveman – Easy Wate Miniature [...]

Our regular Wednesday ' First Date' feature? It's now on Tuesdays. (You'll get used to it.) And there's no better way to get used to the change than with one of the best new artists of this year—or any year. —Ed. "The very first memory I have of vinyl is when I was about 4 or 5 and became obsessed with Peter And The Wol f narrated by Peter Ustinov. We didn't listen to much popular music as my parents were into Classical/Opera and yes . . . [...]
Johanna and the Dusty Floor Personalize Kate Bush's 'Cloudbusting.'

NEW MUSIC VIDEO red hot, right now ! currently on the road... ARTIST PROFILE: Born in Australia and criss-crossing the globe before ultimately settling down in New York City, Johanna [...]

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads... Beastie Boys - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (Feat. Santigold) (Major Lazer Remix) Academy Knights - Gryffin Tamer Carbon Based Lifeforms - Held Together By Gravity Wale - No One Like You (Freestyle) DJ Drama featuring Trey Songz, Big Sean & 2 Chainz – Oh My (Remix) Smoke DZA (ft. Bun B & Big K.R.I.T.) – On The Corner Vado - Always On Jupiter - Sunshine On Jupiter (mix) The Sound of Arrows - Magic [...]

It's our weekly Twitter #MusicMonday recap of the tracks from last week that the folks in the press offices and PR agencies want you to be hearing. We post you decide. Gold Leaves - The Ornament Fan Tan - 1989 The Ladybirds - SHIMMY SHIMMY DANG! Loney Dear - My Heart Abbe May - Mammalian Locomotion (Kevin Parker/Cam Avery Remix) The Human League - Sky (Plastic [...]
Every weekday, MUF offers five (5) daily downloads of free and legal MP3s. We chose these songs for you to discover, download and explore more about the artists behind them. 'Daily Downloads' via Twitter , Facebook or RSS ! (For more information on what our Daily Download is and what they mean to you go here ) Today's Free MP3s: Jim Noir - One Note World [ Artist ] Johanna and [...]

Johanna and The Dusty Floor Johanna and The Dusty Floor has announced dates for their first US tour. They will be joined on the tour with Bird Call. Download "Witch Shoes" from Johanna and The Dusty Floor's album Northern Lights in this post. Johanna and The Dusty Floor - "Witch Shoes" Tour Dates 7/12: Paris, France @ Le Baron 8/2: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory * 8/4: Philadelphia, PA @ Club House * 8/5: Philadelphia, PA @ The [...]

Bill Whitten of Grand Mal You know the drill by now. Here's a ton of music that most other sites would put up one-post-at-a-time, but you get it in one simple post. So many artists featured I would take more time to read them than scroll through them. Videos are below the track postings. The Dodos - "Don't Stop" Man/Miracle - "Don't Waste It" Agnes Obel - "Brother Sparrow" Ghost Animal - "Young And [...]
Aussie -born, Brooklyn-based Johanna Cranitch goes by the moniker Johanna and the Dusty Floors for her enigmatic musical persona, a chameleon-like work in progress that taps into the standard-bearers of progressive fantasmic alt-pop female expression -- most notably Kate Bush with a smidgen of Bjork and Imogen Heap -- and the newer crop of symphonic synth - esses like Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan. Johanna describes herself as something of a nomad and having lived in London and Los [...]
Aussie -born, Brooklyn-based Johanna Cranitch goes by the moniker Johanna and the Dusty Floor for her enigmatic musical persona, a chameleon-like work in progress that taps into the standard-bearers of progressive fantasmic alt-pop female expression -- most notably Kate Bush with a smidgen of Bjork and Imogen Heap -- and the newer crop of symphonic synth - esses like Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan. Johanna describes herself as something of a nomad and having lived in London and Los [...]
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Written by Fense Bathed in orange light from an Ikea touch-lamp, I sat down at my kitchen table a few evenings ago. On the table I placed three things: 1) a box of organic ginger snaps, which was to be my dinner as I did not feel like cooking, 2) my white MacBook, 3) a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. I set forth with a task - to pare my inbox down from its more than 300 emails to under 200. It was going to be a long night. [...]

Johanna and the Dusty Floor . No, it's not an ad for the latest "As Seen on TV" cleaning product, it's the latest band from Australia that's found their way into my ears. I really can't tell you much more about them than that, so I'll skip right to the part where I talk about their music instead. The album opens with Wicked , a jazzy number that feels like it belongs in a speak easy with bootleged alcohol getting passed out and you need to know the password when they slide that little window open in [...]
by luz All sites can be schizophrenic. This week we passed on alot pressers due to circumstantially induced indifference. But there's some good weekend music I want on the QC mixtape even if you've already read about it on some other periodical. We got Zion I doing Public Enemy, Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit remixing M.I.A., and a track from Johanna and the Dusty Floor . Here's the music with some info highlights. THE REBEL BY ZION I: [...]

Stylish, pretty & good voice... yum! Fleeing a country that felt to small, Aussie Johanna moved to NYC to pursue her dream. With her "music from a Music Box" sound, Johanna & The Dusty Floor offers up a refreshing sound of jazz induced folk rock. Writing with the heart and imagination, Johanna & The Dusty Floor captures a sound that is playful and ethereal. "Wicked" | download Her debut album is titled [...]
The recently featured Young Lords are stoked with the recent self-release of their new album Rodeo Songs, and we've got another track for you to sample. The band features a 60's rock, twangy guitar sound and has drawn comparisons to the Stones and Gram Parsons, to name a few. Young Lords - mp3: Hail Mary : Digital download available via iTunes [...]
Another week, another mix. Enjoy yourself and the gorgeous weather. Johanna And The Dusty Floor - Wicked The Little Ones - Morning Tide Starfucker - Isabella of Castile Minus the Bear - Guns & Ammo Menomena - Rotten Hell Kyle Andrews - Sushi Ghostland Observatory - Silver City Fat and Ugly - Smalltalkin The Hood Internet - Gallery Piece of Everything (Bun B vs Of Montreal) Dyme Def - [...]

You know what we simply do not post enough of 'round here? Some really slick and soulful indie jazz. Ya dig? Let's fix that. Johanna and the Dusty Floor were brought to our attention today and, you know what, we're pleased as punch that it grabbed it! Fleeing a country that felt too small, Aussie Johanna moved to NYC to pursue her dream. With her "music from a Music Box" sound, Johanna & The Dusty Floor offers up a refreshing sound of jazz induced folk [...]