As much of an Apple fan I am, when it comes to (legal) music downloading, it's all about emusic for me. They have a indie-centric selection, it's cheap, and most importantly, it's completely DRM-free. Now you can add eMusic Sessions to the list of great things about the service. The latest sessions they released are all from SXSW, and it features three recent favorites of Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good - Broken West , Au Revoir Simone , and Snowden all recorded straight from Urban Outfitters ( how indie is [...]
Just when you thought this icon had died...it's back! I've had a great four months since I moved here to Atlanta and seen more shows then I've been able to document. However, it looks like I'll be leaving here in a month. So, I wanted to give our readers a taste of some of the cool acts from this city. There are a few obvious ones...a few painfully obscure ones...and a few that should be huge any day now. For our Athens, GA readers...there will be a Spotlight: Athens forthcoming. [...]
Snowden is an indie rock outfit from Atlanta, GA fronted by Jordan Jeffares. Their full-length debut " Anti Anti " was released last year and it is slowly but surely gaining momentum among alt-rock fans. It is not something that usually rocks my playlist, but I do like a remix DJ Castlevania produced of the group's single "Black Eyes." He turned the original in a peppy electro tune and even added a vocoder in the chorus, which makes the "shake, shake, shake" a lot more encouraging. [...]
For one reason or another Albert Hammond Jr. will not be supporting Kings of Leon on their upcoming tour. I was more than a little disappointed when I heard the news. That was until I found out that Snowden would be taking his place. If you are not familiar they are a great band out of Atlanta that I was fortunate enough to catch when they opened for Forward Russia a few months back. So get there early, and check them out. Snowden -- "Anti-Anti" [...]
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Snowden stopped by EAR Studios in Austin during SXSW to record a session with us. They played the opening slot on Thursday March 15th and were also kind enough to play as a part of our "Everybody Needs A Nurse" day party a couple days later. The band is still out supporting their [...]
Die wundervolle Radiostation WOXY hatte sich für die Zeit des SXSW eine Lounge gemietet und die crème der anwesenden Bands zu entspannten Sessions und kurzen Interviews geladen: The Early Tapes, Pompeii, She, Sir, Peel, The Lemurs, Via Audio, The Little Ones, Sara Culler, Age Rings, 120 Days, Land Of Talk, Snowden, Winterpills, Calla, The Rumble Strips, Stelldichein . Eine Liste, die sich gut liest, und noch besser anhört. Hier nur ein Beispiel: MP3: 120 days / Session @ Woxy.com Technorati Tags: The Early Tapes [...]
Die wundervolle Radiostation WOXY hatte sich für die Zeit des SXSW eine Lounge gemietet und die crème der anwesenden Bands zu entspannten Sessions und kurzen Interviews geladen: The Early Tapes, Pompeii, She, Sir, Peel, The Lemurs, Via Audio, The Little Ones, Sara Culler, Age Rings, 120 Days, Land Of Talk, Snowden, Winterpills, Calla, The Rumble Strips, Stelldichein . Eine Liste, die sich gut liest, und noch besser anhört. Hier nur ein Beispiel: MP3: 120 days / Session @ Woxy.com Technorati Tags: The Early Tapes [...]
In the face of huge and incredibly wealthy companies suing one other over because of their fears of the internet, and all the terrible, terrible things it will bring, it might be a good idea to think about how far things have come since the days of Napster and Audiogalaxy. Once, bands and labels did as much as they could to prevent mp3s reaching the internet. Now, almost all labels are engaged with it, and it forms as much a part of their promotional and retail world as anything else - and that's before getting into the whole Web 2.0 [...]
Autolux at The Independent Snowden at The Independent
Another day, another post about SXSW bands. Very quick one today since I've got work to do and Settlers of Catan to plan. Also, I'm about half a year behind the curve on even posting this band in the first place. So if you want to hear and discover more, you can always check out the Hype Machine . Anti-Anti - Snowden The band is Snowden , and while they never appealed to me quite as much as some similar "blog bands" (Birdmonster and the Sound Team for [...]
The Spinto Band Play at the Troubadour on Sunday Saturday's Pick 3/3/07: Malajube / Snowden / Twilight Sleep @ the Echo ($12) – Malajube gets props from Pitchfork. They get compared to Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Wolf Parade, Animal Collective. I think you'll have to listen for yourself. Download Snowden's " Anti-Anti " Tracy from Twilight Sleep has a very interesting voice. Also Recommended: Midlake / Ester Drang @ Troubadour (Sold Out) [...]
Who decides to get back into all things "live rock 'n' roll" during the biggest snowstorm of the season? Yep, that would be me. Slightly insane, actually. Saturday night turned out to be really fun, though, even if my car got stuck in my friend's parking lot at the end of the night. The festivities kicked off early at Triple Rock Social Club with Malajube and Snowden . I watched about half of Malajube's set, and really enjoyed their set. These French-Canadians (from Montreal) really have [...]
Well, The Future of Rock N Roll will in fact have its presence felt at two festivals over the course of the next month. The first will be in San Fransisco as a part of the Noise Pop Fest . WOXY will be streaming some live performances from the festival and in addition doing some of their signature "Lounge Acts" out in San Fransisco as well. The lineup of streaming performances already includes the likes of John Vanderslice, Midlake, Clinic and French Kicks. And more are expected to be announced as well. [...]
Of Montreal were very awesome last Monday. They had a whole heap of technical problems and after two false starts, instead of abandoning the gig, they went out back and got some acoustic guitars, and played an acoustic set instead! It was one of the loveliest gigs I've been to for some time. Kevin Barnes didn't get naked though, more's the pity (warning: NSFW). Afterwards, I had a chat to Brian the guitarist, who told me they didn't have a British record deal at the moment... That's absolutely criminal. Anyway, today I'm going to talk about [...]
I'm still sick, but since SXSW have announced their lineup, with free mp3s as usual, here's a look at some of those playing this year. Una has a list of irish performers. Duke Special, the man above isn't playing, but he will be playing Berlin soon, and hopefully I'll regain my health in time to see him. Have a nice weekend. Duke Special - Last Night I Nearly Died Asobi Seksu - Thursday Au Revoir Simone - Fallen Snow Colour Revolt - Mattresses Underwater [...]
This week has been ridiculously nice to me, so it was inevitable that sooner or later my good fortune would end its run and I'd be sent back to even. It happened this morning in the form of my several times a year stiff necks. They suck so much! I swear this is something seriously wrong with the nerves on the left side of my body. Heart on a Stick posted by FAR the best review of the 5 day Arcade Fire extravaganza, and I am including my own in the rankings. TV [...]
Ally posted her favorite covers yesterday, so I figured I would put mine up, too, because I am a copycat. Mine are a little on the retro side, but hey, that's just how I roll, so deal with it. *Sixpence None the Richer - Don't Dream It's Over I have loved this song ever since I was a kid and Crowded House was singing it. Who doesn't love this song? No one I personally know, except for that hippie I dated that one time. * Youth [...]
Snowden , a foursome from Atlanta, creates fuzzy, electronic, pulsating, shamelessly remixed music that would fit in with a number of activities at a number of locations. Raving at a dance club -- "Anti-Anti (Treasure Fingers Remix)." Studying in the library -- the acoustic version of "Black Eyes." Crying over a breakup -- "China Light." One band fits all! Although perhaps mostly recognized for their dance/electronica feel, I fell in love with Snowden after listening to their acoustic songs. The acoustic version of "Black Eyes" posted below is a must listen-to. The versatility and the numerous [...]
Bei SpOn überschlägt man sich förmlich nach dem ersten Durchhören von "Neon Bible". Zu Recht! Ich halte meine Wette, dass "Black Mirror" erste Auskopplung wird und es ganz weit nach oben schafft bei uns in D. Zum Glück habe ich Karten für Köln – so wird nach 2005 im Knust (HH) ein weiteres Feuerwerk folgen. The Yellow Stereo hat einen exklusiven Remix von Snowdens Anti-Anti (von Treasure Fingers), den ich ihm gönne. mp3: Snowden / Anti-Anti (Treasure Fingers) Nachdem mich Lotte Lenya so sanft in die Federn [...]
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