Here are the LOOSE L!P's writers' favorite tracks and tidbits of 2011. No explanation necessary; just trust us. Finally, my list. Disclaimer: I know "Mikayla's Morsels" is just about the lamest title of all time--actually it hurst to have it on here--but I had to stick with the alliteration trend, and you try to think of better. - - - *All links route to YouTube/Soundcloud unless
Nashville's Katie Herzig writes feel good folk that will brighten any bad day.

Each of our writers who posted this year worked tirelessly to cover bands that normally don't appear on your FM radio stations, and in the true spirit of the season, here are their lists. All albums are linked to iTunes. To play all Soundcloud clips continuously, click on the play button in the bottom right of the screen. TOP 10 ALBUMS 10. Gold Leaves - The Ornament 9. Smoke Fairies - Through Low Light [...]
Watch Katie Herzig in her new video for "Make A Noise" from her album, The Waking Sleep out now She will be touring in the US this Spring Heads up, Australia! Katie is coming your way in January. January 5th, Katie will be making her Australian debut at Northcote Social Club in Northcote, VIC. While she's there, Katie will also be playing at The Vanguard in Newtown, NSW. Katie will be joined by the [...]
Katie Herzig Appearing at The Record Bar (Kansas City, MO) on Monday, March 05, 2012
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Katie Herzig just wrapped up a US tour for her new album The Waking Sleep. Hook it up on iTunes and enjoy the sweet remix by RAC below. Also check out the album's little mini docu for an intimate look at the artist and inspiration. Katie Herzig - Free My Mind (RAC Remix) [MP3]

Katie Herzig and Butterfly Boucher rocked out at Johnny Brenda's Wednesday night, in celebration of Herzig's latest release, The Waking Sleep , and prematurely celebrating Butterfly's upcoming album, due out some time in March of next year. The two gals even played together a bit- Herzig hopped on stage on vocals and keys for Butterfly's last number, who in tern played bass in Herzig's band. The sound of the 6-piece band nearly floored me- the bass prominently vibrating in my chest as they started playing the first tune of the evening- "Shovel", which had a bit of [...]

MusicUnderFire is giving away a free ticket to Katie Herzig 's November 15 show at The Rock Shop in Brooklyn and wants a lucky fan to attend. Just be the first person to comment YES! on our Facebook page and you will get to go to this show for free. Since the show is within 24 hours of this article, act fast! Along with the September 20th release of her new studio album The Waking Sleep , Katie unveiled her striking video for the lead single [...]
" Free My Mind " songstress Katie Herzig is currently on tour in support of The Waking Sleep and we don't want you to miss out on the action! We have one pair of tickets to give away to Katie's show tomorrow night (11/15) at The Rock Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Want to rock out at The Rock Shop? Leave us a comment on this post before 11:45AM tomorrow (11/15) to enter. We will pick a winner at random and notify them accordingly, so if you've [...]

I recently started using Nexus and for those of you not familiar with it it's a Studio program like FL Studio. Anyways I found out quickly how big of a Nexus Preset whore (excuse my language) Avicii is, not that I think he lacks talent (or like I could do any better) but it definitely dims down his hype. Really you can put together his highly acclaimed anthem pretty quickly once you file through the Nexus presets and extensions and what do you know you got the basics of Levels. I still like his music but I can agree with [...]
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Artwork by Jacob Youngblood Ziegler Brandon's TBE Digest is a place where I gather up all the recent jams that are worth a listen (or 10) but don't necessarily need their own post. Here you will find new tracks by known bands, remixes, covers, and even mashups if they are interesting. My favorites of the lot are in bold . A big batch of goodies this time round. Plus, since it's a nice round number Jacob Youngblood Ziegler hooked us [...]

RAC does no wrong, repeat with me, R A C does no wrong (listen here and here ). Seriously, these guys kill it every time, and the kick drums is always fat and warm - jealous I am. Every year RAC makes my best of year lists for a reason. And this is yet another prime example of elevating a track to a higher degree. Katie Herzig - Free My Mind (RAC Remix) Original Version:

katie herzig - free my mind ( rac remix) [the ever awesome remix artist collective offer up a lush strings infused rework of katie herzig's happy track. we were late on discovering katie early this month, so it's super cool to see that RAC has been fans for awhile now! oh and if you like what you hear, the mp3 is free for download above!] http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld

There has never been an RAC remix I didn't like and this cut is no exception.

Late October rain in New York City is, well, late October rain in New York City. Frigid and miserable. Days like these when I get home from work I have two choices: wallow in a full length listening session of Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones , or put on gauzy, remixed electropop. This particular evening, the latter is the clear choice. It would be insane to ignore the RAC's gorgeous take on Katie Herzig's "Free Your Mind." I honestly think this is one of the best RAC mixes out there. Katie Herzig [...]

RAC founder Andre Allen Anjos seems to have a knack for taking beautiful female vocals and melding them with his signature indie dance elements. While playful and melodic sounds are akin to the majority of his tracks, each remix possesses its own unique character and personality. His latest remix of Katie Herzig's Free My Mind (Free Your Mind) pulls you in with a soothing yet eerie string composition that leads to an unexpected but welcomed lift via the beautiful vocals of Herzig. The track progresses with uplifting percussion and an energetic build [...]
This is a perfect representation of the brilliance that is RAC. Katie Herzig is a Colorado-born folk-rock artist, and the majority of you probably won't recognize anything about "Free My Mind"; I'd never heard the original before. When RAC gets their hands on something, you don't need to know the original. They make it accessible and catchy to people who don't even know what they're listening to. I can't think of a better compliment. Download: Katie Herzig - Free My Mind (RAC Remix) Tweet

Cheq out this new RAC mix of Katie Herzig's "Free My Mind." This one takes a bit to get going, but trust me- it's so, so worth it. Told you. Mp3: Katie Herzig- Free My Mind (RAC Remix)

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