. Mother Falcon - "Fireflies" [mp3] Like an upbeat Quick Said The Bird, Mother Falcon are incredibly talented musicians who understand the importance of being part of a whole. Nothing escapes from the ether yet at the same time every note in this song is incredible. The vocal round-about does me in more than any [...]
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These mixes were posted in January and February 2010, the winter of our discontent. Seriously, the blog was on life support during this time. We're through that storm now. 2010 was such a great year for music, and these early mixes show why. Many of the tracks were available in late 2009, but appeared on 2010 releases. Tracks are from late October through late November 2009 Gapless mix ripped at 256k VBR. Download all tracks in one zip file [...]

It's time to listen to a bunch of the tracks I have not posted recently. Here is the next NOT POSTED mix. These are just a few of the songs that would get there own individual posts on here on GIMME TINNITUS, if I only had the time. You can stream all the songs in this mix using the Yahoo media player at the bottom of the page OR if you are browsing with Chrome you can play (and scrobble ) the whole page using the ex.fm extension OR [...]

Erik Gundel , from recently dismembered Brooklyn band Motel Motel , has just released the debut EP for his new solo electronic project. Erik's tracks aren't in any way reminiscent of his previous band's work, dwelling in a more electronic and experimental territory. The slow paced loops, mixed with abundant atmospheric noises and gentle sax stabs, bring back to mind a less funky version of... Funky Porcini, while the sophisticated vocal harmonies refer to more recent avant artists like Dirsty Projectors and Grizzly Bear. Overall a very interesting debut. You Brought Joy by Erik Gundel

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : Levek - Look on the Bright Side (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Levek - Second Second (MP3) By day, Florida native David Levesque drives a school bus. In the off-hours, he records catchy tunes as Levek . You can check out two songs at the top of this post. Now a six-piece band, Levek is on a short tour that hits town this weekend, [...]

2010 was a dull year for discovering new bands; caught between over hype and under hype, the ripe atmosphere for discovery is quickly diminishing. The Cults signed to Columbia Records, Tennis played their first New York show at the large capacity Terminal 5, Blackberry got maximum coverage out of a Tune Yards song, Best Coast and Wavves annoyed the half of us with their money-friendly philosophy on selling out. So I stuck to, for the most part, old favorites who made great new releases. As far as releases go, that Future Islands put out their first proper full length, and [...]

The Canon Logic have just posted the official music video for their song "Kiss Me On Christmas" - which is made up entirely of kiss videos submitted by the fans. The video is composed of a series of seven second clips so anyone can add a kiss at any time to join in on the fun. As an added incentive to submit a video, whenever you add a kiss - you get the song for free. Here is the link to the current video which also contains instructions on how to submit your own clip - [...]

New Wax With 2009's New Denver , Brooklyn's Motel Motel married raucous indie-rock with Americana-hued soundscapes. With jangle to spare, it was an album just as fit for the plains of the Midwest as it was for busy New York city streets. With their new album The Big Island , the band boldly veers away from the outright country twang of New Denver and opts for guitar work more reminiscent of early-90's indie-rock. On The Big Island , lead singer Eric Engel's voice [...]
Mondays are for pitching up early and having to wait outside on the steps. Buke & Gass - Medulla Oblongata Ruby Isle - Paradise City Damn You Mongolians - Say Goodbye Morning Parade - Under the Stars (Wing Commander Remix) Motel Motel - Helena, MT

Motel Motel Album: Big Island (Buy) Label: Unsigned Motel Motel - Helena, MT Motel Motel - Cowboy (Acoustic) Bookmark It [...]

Motel Motel is an indie folk/rock band based in Brooklyn, New York, with roots and influences all over the board: Denver, Colorado; Captain Cook, Hawaii; Richmond, Virginia as well as elsewhere across the United States. They are self-described as "shwag rock" but their style has also been called "rattling, old-timey country" and "garage-Americana". Their most recent album "The Big Island" was released on August 24, 2010 Motel Motel's Website Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | MySpace Purchase: bandcamp [...]
I started out my CMJ with the Paper Garden day party at The Living Room. When I got there Kidstreet from Canada was just getting started. They're a cutesy brother-sister group (one sister, two brothers) that play what I have to call electro-pop. For some reason they reminded me of the Freelance Whales, not at all in sound but just about every other way possible. All the while I was enjoying the

We Are Trees Going into 2009's CMJ Festival , Surfer Blood, The xx and Warpaint were poised to be the breakout acts. In 2010, the field is wide open with over 1200 bands seeking approval from NYC audiences. Still, the bands that should generate the most attention are Lord Huron, We Are Trees, Cloud Nothings, Lower Dens, Wild Nothing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Circle Pit, and Yuck. Out of that group, I expect Lord Huron, We Are Trees, and Lower Dens to come away with the most accolades of the festival. [...]

OK, let's start with some music. Here is our CMJ2010 Mixtape presented for not apparent reason in reserve alphabetical order. Downloadables: Confetti (mp3) by Young Mammals Drifing (mp3) by Young Adults Roadrunner (Modern Lovers Cover) (mp3) by Yo La Tengo Your Way With My Life (mp3) by Woven Bones Last Rites (mp3) by True Womanhood [...]

Let's slow it down a bit with the can't-quite-put-my-finger-on-i t sounds of Motel Motel . The Brooklyn based band recently released The Big Island and there you can find this track, "Helena, MT". The constant guitar riffs, occasionally dissonant strings and rich piano over the steady bass drum accompany each other perfectly in this tune to give you something that seems to grow on you with each listen. I remember a friend telling me a crazy story about her driving across the country from Washington state and stopping at a little cafe in Helena, only [...]

[Photo by acidjack] Motel Motel have been a popular act on this site since we first posted about them in April of last year . Since then, we have avidly followed their shows, and for good reason - they are an outstanding live act. When I caught their show at Union Pool back in January, the band debuted six new songs that they had been working on. This event represented the culmination of those efforts, as the band put this show on to celebrate the release of their new record [...]
If you want some fun in the sun and you're in Brooklyn you've got two killer options. If you're in Bushwick there's the Out In The Streets fest, which is a street party with tons of bands including Sigmund Droid, Shadowbox, Fan-Tan and more. They're handing out free beer from 3-5pm, cover is $10. If you're in the burg then check out the JellyNYC Rock Yard. Motel Motel is playing that one with CSC

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010 ZAZA, MOTEL MOTEL, and more @ THE ROCK YARD 354 Wythe Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 FREE, 2PM With the controversy over the final Pool Party tomorrow, JellyNYC has been the talk of the town. They've taken every opportunity to mention that their Saturday shows at the Rock Yard capture the spirit of the early Pool Parties much better than the current ones at the Williamsburg Waterfront. With performances from ZAZA , Motel Motel , and more this week, Saturday [...]
Tonight we've got two awesome bands, Ra Ra Riot and Motel Motel, throwing record release parties in Brooklyn. Ra Ra Riot will be DJing alongside their buddies Vampire Weekend at Brooklyn Bowl, which is free and has some kind of Cabo Wabo tequila deal. Motel Motel is having their party over at Union Pool with DJ sets from Chairlift and Violens. That one costs $8, which is kind of a bummer. Link: