
With the horizon of a new year seemingly inches away, we're proud to present our best songs of 2011. We have been slaving over albums and hidden tracks for the past month, but now the beginning of our five-part list of the best of the best. 100. Maritime - Paraphernalia The charmer of Human Hearts held the ethereal appeal from a group we come back to with each new record. The group signed with Dangerbird this year and we only see bright things in their future. [...]

A new installment of experimental rock, avant garde pop, freak folk, and electronic music (all free & legal). If you like the music, please check out the artists. Click Here to download ZIP file with all tracks [mp3], track listing, and cover art. 01 Boats - T.V. Scientist [mp3] (from Cannonballs, Cannonballs ) 02 Richard Swift - Whitman [mp3] (from Walt Wolfman ) 03 Zun Zun Equi - Fandango Fresh [mp3] (from Katang ) [...]

This week provides one of the most robust and talent-heavy weeks in recent memory thanks to artists either teaming up (Mister Heavenly) or going solo (Gold Leaves) with new projects. While Grant Olsen's (Arthur & Yu) Gold Leaves launches for many for the first time, we were fortunate enough to get a hold of The Ornament a month ago and absolutely loved it. Also, the solo work of Here We Go Magic 's Luke Temple has us listening in as he released Don't Act Like You [...]
Rating: 7/10 The eclectic Cincinnatti outfit known as The Chocolate Horse run the gamut on their third full length release Beasts . This sextet fronted by founder Jas on Snell brings their take on a variety of genres and a lifetime of influences. Beasts is filled with superb riffs and remarkable harmonies that create a very accessible album that truly has something for everyone. When a band gets set to write and record their third album, they should most definitely have found out who [...]
by teepoo Here is your top 10 single-song posts for this week! Lots of Canadian tracks of course. Have a nice long weekend (if you're from Canada!). Position Last Song 1 - Broken Bricks- I Met A Robot post 2 - [...]
Every weekday, MUF offers five (5) daily downloads of free and legal MP3s. We chose these songs for you to discover, download and explore more about the artists behind them. 'Daily Downloads' via Twitter , Facebook or RSS ! (For more information on what our Daily Download is and what they mean to you go here ) Today's Free MP3s: Buffalo Killers - Love Is Gold [ Artist ] Chocolate Horse [...]
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by teepoo Maybe it's because I'm craving something sweet, or maybe it's because I love the flute that I decide to introduce you to The Chocolate Horse. The Chocolate horse are a 5 piece group who play a really eclectic group of instruments including the bowed saw. WTF? You won't hear it in Escape All Responsibility though. The percussion in it makes it a heart pumping track. The flute provides for a sort of enchanting atmosphere to give you a sneak peak of what their up [...]

One of our favorite, and most eclectic bands here in Cincinnati in recent years has to be The Chocolate Horse . It seems they are always finding new sounds and ways to express themselves musically. The band is made up of several musicians that are veterans of the local scene and have already put out two great albums since forming back in 2003. The albums, Patience Works! and We Don't Stand on Ceremony saw the band building new elements and deconstructing others while carving out a really nice niche for themselves through the midwest, and of [...]

Beasts es el nuevo álbum de The Chocolate Horse , el quinteto de Cincinnati liderado por Jason Snell. El disco se publica el 16 de agosto. Mp3: The Chocolate Horse. Escape All Responsibility

Some great new stuff this week from Megafaun , Com Truise , Best Coast , Sleeping Bag , Rosemary Stretch , and others... Megafaun - These Words [mp3] from Megafaun , out Sept. 20 Com Truise - Cathode Girls [mp3] from Galactic Melt , out now Best Coast - Gone Again [mp3] [...]
You probably know by now that we do things kind of different here. For example, we rarely ever post just one or two songs and call it a day. Instead, we regularly publish at least five to 10 songs per post, and often many more. Every month - and especially during the past year and [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Best Coast : "Gone Again" [mp3] search for more Best Coast posts at Largehearted Boy The Chocolate Horse : "Escape All Responsibility" [mp3] from Beasts (out August 16th) [...]
(as featured on This Week's Finds , Mar. 9-15) "The Caribbean" - the Chocolate Horse I find this very distinctive blend of homeliness and sophistication completely enjoyable. The Chocolate Horse are five guys from Cincinnati who give the impression of playing whatever instruments they feel like playing, in whatever style they happen to start playing. If "The Caribbean" has an island sound to it, we're talking about a peculiar island---one that maybe grows both palm trees and cacti, on which cowboys on horses saunter down the beach in [...]

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 Wed, March 12, 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. 5PM - [...]
Once a week The Wheel's Still In Spin highlights a band from the Greater Cincinnati area. Whether you prefer Skyline or Gold Star, you will agree that this band is "Better Than The Chili." For the next few weeks, the Cincinnati bands that will be performing at SXSW will be highlighted. Download "Whiskey Won, Fall Down" (mp3) Download "Bedlight" (mp3) [...]