In the world where Nik Freitas creates his songs, there is no depression. Every day is sunny and old episodes of The Muppet Show are in heavy syndication. Parents don't get divorced, babies don't die, and music is about melody and buoyancy. At least that's what you'll think after listening to "All the Way Down," the third track on his upcoming Team Love release Sundown . Being released on May 6th, the record has an emotional depth belied by this sweet pop tune. In the meantime, however, there's nothing [...]
It's been a while since I did the Thursday Tunes-thing, and this was supposed to be a new Thursday Tunes-post, but I never managed to finish it until Thursday was gone. Time flies... That's why this is a Monday Music-post instead... Hope you will enjoy these songs! We start with some Norwegian songs. The first one is from a duo with the strange name Children and Corpse playing in the streets . The name is less macabre than it sounds. For those of you who know a bit norwegian, the story behind it was that the [...]
Here's the last week in review... From the Schubas Amplify Live Session w/ Elliott Brood : Elliott Brood - Cadillac Dust Elliott Brood - Twill Elliott Brood - The Bridge Elliott Brood - Johnny Rook Elliott Brood - Bowling Green Chris Allen - Things Unbroken Chris Allen - I Am The Enemy [...]
"C'mon Baby Say Bang Bang" - Jane Vain and the Dark Matter I like songs that bother to lay down a full-fledged instrumental melody--i.e. when an instrument (typically a guitar, sometimes a piano, sometimes something else) plays a melody that is not the same melody the lyrics have in either a verse or in the chorus. That's what we're greeted with right away here (0:00-0:14); and, as a bonus, we immediately get that same melody repeated by a high, squeaky, but somehow endearing instrument that is either a high-pitched guitar or a guitar-like [...]
Since we feature ladies last week, we might as well shine the light on the fellas. The Black Keys ∞ Strange Days Danny Schmidt ∞ Company of Friends The Felice Brothers ∞ Frankie's Gun Marah ∞ Wild West Love Song Coconut & The Duke ∞ Extra Pale Dorian Teitur ∞ Catherine The Waitress Old Man Luedecke ∞ Proof Of Love [...]
In the three-plus years of MOKB, I don't think we've ever featured a "Nik". This will be our second in less than a week. Good Niks come in bunches I guess. Nik Freitas is the latest signing to Conner Oberst's Team Love Records , and I welcome his warm tones. They seem to be coming just in time for the Midwest warm-up. Frietas blends the pop sensibilities of Paul Simon with the folk sounds [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Astrid Williamson : "Hozanna (acoustic)" [mp3] other Astrid Williamson music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Flight of the Conchords : "Ladies of the World" [mp3] from Flight of the Conchords (out April 22nd) other Flight of the Conchords music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws [...]
Nik Freitas was one of Bright Eyes' support acts on the last US tour and strangely I liked the way his name looked like, the fact that he is called Nik and not Nick and that his last name almost looks like the german word for Friday. Well, he was my favourite band's support act and he had an interesting name, so I had to check him out. Nik is from California and already recorded several albums: „Here's laughing at you" , „Heavy Mellow" , „Voicing the Hammers" and „ Shoe Bee Do [...]
Sadly, The Wheel's Still In Spin will not be going to SXSW this year. But we can still dream. Here is a list of the bands that we would most like to see at SXSW for Fri, March 14, 2008 . There are links to each artist's band page at SXSW.com with a short quote, when available, from the band's bio that appears on that page. 6PM - [...]
A few weeks ago I posted the title track from Nik Freitas' upcoming album Sun Down, which will be released on May 6th. I've since then received an advance copy of the CD from Team Love Records. That... **Click on the link to read the full post, download mp3s, and comment.**
While I planned for and carried out my Mandolin Theme Week , my inbox filled up with music. Here are the bands/musicians I have neglected in the past few weeks. Arrange in Beta-Alpha-Cal order: Your Vegas ∞ In My Head RIYL: The Killers or The Bravery Website Water Fai ∞ Kaiyon RIYL: Explosions In The Sky Website Wallpaper ∞ Evrytm we do it RIYL: sexy synth Website [...]
Here are some of the links that have been clogging up my inbox during my work-imposed blogging hiatus. [mp3] The Mountain Goats | Sax Rohmer #1 New record HERETIC PRIDE out now. [mp3] The Whigs | Right Hand on My Heart Heard nothing but good things about this band, mostly from this guy . They start a short tour with the Spinto Band in the next few days. [mp3] Ghostland Observatory | Dancin' On My Grave (Let There Be Vinyl [...]
ARTIST: After the Gold Rush.004 free mp3s from Xiu Xiu, Raveonettes, Tapes N Tapes and more... DATE: 02-21-08 WRITER: Mark Ziemke PHOTO: Old-Timer McGee There's definitely reason to celebrate around these parts. For one, it's almost the friggen weekend. Two, we can finally utilize this brand-spanken-new server we just transferred this glorious site to a few weeks ago. And what that means for you, dear readers, is that we can now host all the free, pre-released mp3s that [view more]
I first saw Nik Freitas opening for Jason Lytle's "acoustic" farewell tour, right after he disbanded Grandaddy. I caught the show in Baltimore and the only reason I even was there early enough to catch his set, was because it was a first come, first served seating deal. The buddy who was supposed to go with me stiffed me (thanks again, Tim), so I wasn't really in the mood for an opening act, but didn't know the venue and didn't want to get stuck in the back, so there I was. I recall it being stiflingly hot and [...]
When the name Nik Freitas popped up in a recent promo email, it seemed strangely familiar to me. Then I remembered that Nik used to be a friend of an online acquaintance of mine. The archives from... **Click on the link to read the full post, download mp3s, and comment.**
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Doctors & Dealers : "Snow Child" [mp3] from Confessions of a Drunken Mind (out April 22nd) Doctors & Dealers : "Summertime Love" [mp3] from Confessions of a Drunken Mind (out April 22nd) other Doctors & Dealers music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws High Places : one free track [mp3] [...]
Hails From: Los Angeles, California Toured Alongside: Bright Eyes File Under: Alt-country, indie-pop, singer-songwriter Influences: Bob Dylan, Wilco, Grandaddy Visit Nik Freitas on MySpace. MP3: Nik Freitas - Sun Down
I only recently discovered the music of Nik Freitas , but he already feels important to me, like one of those singer/songwriters I just won't be able to shut up about for a long time to come. Nik is out on tour opening for Bright Eyes currently, and brought along a "tour-only EP" to sell at shows, entitled Shoe Be Do Bop . And that's where you'll find this wonderful little song... "Sun Down" captured me immediately, its walking guitar and soothing vocals sounding [...]
How about this show: Bright Eyes, The Felice Brothers and Nik Freitas . At the shows Nik will be selling his tour only ep called Shoe Bee Doo Bop . "Sun Down" is a song that examines all the frailties of the world, the environment and life as we know it on planet earth. This is really what I hoped the new Ben Lee and the new Josh Ritter would sound like. I was disappointed by both of those but thankfully now have room for more stuff like this. Sun Down [...]
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