1. There's nothing wrong with tight and polished pop-rock. Case in point is Chicago's Wally Dogger , who do that quite well. The guitars are crisp, the drums and bass are just punchy enough without intruding on their vocals that balance between melodic sweetness and a Pavement-like sarcastic angst. At times, they indulge in adolescent wordplay ("Tramp Stamp"), but their tongue in cheek delivery makes it work. LISTEN: "Julie" 2. Local duo Pinto & the Bean are difficult to pin [...]
ALGERNON Sure, two-thirds of Chicago's awesome musical talent is giving into debauchery the likes we haven't seen since Tuesday in Austin right now, but that doesn't mean the fun stops in this city. No, sir (or madam). Throw on some beads and check out these great shows happening over at The Hideout and the Empty Bottle this weekend to get you through your post-St. Patrick's Day hangover. FRIDAY [...]
This is an ever changing and (hopefully) expanding list of some of the songs I have mentioned before in this blog or simply stuff I have found somewhere on the web that I find interesting, but have no time to write about. All files have been found somewhere in cyberspace (and NONE of them have uploaded by me, so I cannot help you with any requests you might have - just keep returning and something new might pop up), so they will be available until the artists, record labels, fans, whatever decide to remove them. Thanks to a few readers, [...]
Toronto - So I think in the future when I say that my routine of little sleep and a lot of coffee will help me make it through CMW and work, I will think twice about the validity of that statement. After a heavy schedule with CMW and work, followed by an even more insane week of work, I did not think I would survive until this weekend to write this. Now with kangaroos, koala bears, the full selection of Tim Tam flavours, and lovely beaches on the horizon, I've been thinking about what to pack in one suitcase, and [...]
Get The Week Jumping Right Otter Petter at The Hungry Brain. Free tonight. 8pm. Presented by You, Me, Them, Everyone. Listen to our episode on YMTE. Entertaining to say the least.
Do we need to go into all the sordid reasons we haven't been here the past week or so? Thanks. Boston Spaceships - Go for the Exit mp3 - Mixed transportational metaphors to the contrary notwithstanding, Robert Pollard's new band is due to launch Brown Submarine (pic) in early September.The Cuts - Demons - mp3Allison - Fragil mp3 - ¡Viva México! Vancougar - Obvious mp3 - from Canadian Tuxedo,
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Crayonsmith : one track [mp3] other Crayonsmith music blog posts at Largehearted Boy Helena Espvall : one track [mp3] other Helena Espvall music blog posts at Largehearted Boy The Hidden Hooks : two tracks [mp3] other Hidden Hooks music blog posts at Largehearted Boy [...]
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I’ll Just Leave This Here #161
REMIX SUNDAYS- May 27th, 2012
Madden Miles Presents The Candace Bailey Beat Tape
