With the big 4th of July weekend coming up, this week's Friday Mixtape couldn't have come at a better time. Artists must have sensed the upcoming holiday because they released a TON of material, which we then compiled into a handy mixtape for your Independence Day BBQ, soirée, or other form of celebration. Included is a blend of this week's best new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. Get out those lawn chairs and sparklers America, and while you're at it pop in our mixtape. It's like fireworks, hot [...]
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Sam Jacobs is back. Well, sort of. The man behind The Flying Change who brought us 2009's critically acclaimed Pain Is A Reliable Signal is back in action. Who could forget his tremendously lo-fi look into the disturbing world of love and loss mixed through some of the most personal tales of sadness one man could possibly tell. It made some for some beautiful songs even when backed by tragedy. So, how does a reasonable indie rocker on the rise follow up such an album? How [...]
Jul 1, 2010, 7:45am
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The Flying Change - Singer/Songwriter Out now on Scarlet Shame The Flying Change - "Singer"
The Flying Change (a.k.a. Sam Jacobs) does a complete 180 from last year's introspective debut album, Pain Is A Reliable Signal, with his new two-song EP, Singer/Songwriter, out June 29 via Scarlet Shame. Jacobs shuns the acoustic strumming and anguish-laden lyrics in favor of a more upbeat change of pace with funky, electronic beats a la [...]
The Flying Change "Singer" from Singer/Songwriter (Scarlet Shame) Release Date: June 29, 2010
Is it just me or our Friday Mixtapes getting better by the week? I mean, for example, this week features the likes of Delta Spirit, Underworld, Yo La Tengo, Menomena, Passion Pit, Cold Cave, Toro Y Moi, and MacGruber'er Kristen Wiig. It doesn't get much better than that! Ok, so maybe it does, but that's for another week to prove. In the meantime, enoy the mix below. As always, it includes the best new mix of singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you might want to check out. NEW Singles: [...]
I'd not heard of Sam Jacobs A.K.A. The Flying Change before this email landed in the electronic rumors inbox. A bit of cursory research revealed a quite successful folk-esq singer/songwriter, very good at what he does but not something we would feature here. However, with his new EP, 'Singer/Songwriter', he has dipped his toe into the world of electronic music with surprisingly interesting and listening results. Americana Folk with a big fat distorted synth? I'll let you listen and decide but it's a genre that shows promise! I think this foray into Electro is [...]
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: Dean & Britta : "Making Me Smile" [mp3] from Sing Me To Sleep - Indie Lullabies other Dean & Britta posts at Largehearted Boy The Flying Change : [...]
Above: clip #4 of LCD Soundsystem in the studio working of their just-titled forthcoming album, This is Happening . Below: a couple covers of LCD Soundsystem tracks from their Sound of Silver album by The Flying Change . The Flying Change - All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem cover) [mp3 download] The Flying Change - Someone Great (Live LCD Soundsystem cover) [mp3 download] Y'all dig [...]
We just didn't expect it... the Foals moving from pseudo pop-hipsters to melodic mystics prior to the release of the newy album 'total life forever'. What came next was Mount Kimbie dazzling the preview track ' Spanish Sahara ' (music clip) with some fairly subtle changes intensifying the already powerful new vibe the foals are channeling. Foals - Spanish Sahara (Mount Kimbie Remix) ysi 256Kbps bonus > The Flying Changes - All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem Cover) ysi 128Kbps [...]
25 days left to go until SXSW. Not that I'm counting or anything... Big show coming up this week - Muse and Silversun Pickups at Gwinnett Arena which I'm beyond excited for. I'm just hoping that Muse plays more of their back catalog because, let's face it, their newest album sucks big donkey dick. There I said it. And I feel better for it. As for this week's offering, I happen to think that "Black Cab Sessions" are AWESOME!!! Aaaaaaaaand I just tested it and I only have permission to post the Bon Iver. My [...]
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Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bettie Serveert : "Deny All" [mp3] from Pharmacy of Love (out March 23rd) other Betty Serveert posts at Largehearted Boy Clogs : "Red Seas" [mp3] from The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton other Clogs posts at Largehearted Boy [...]
The Flying Change - Someone Great A magnificent LCD Soundsystem cover! Visit The Flying Change on MySpace. MP3: The Flying Change - Someone Great
I have something very special for you today. For people that know me, it is no secret that LCD Soundsystem is one of my favorite bands. And when I talk about LCD Soundsystem, I am specifically talking about their album Sound of Silver, which Pitchfork called the 2nd ...
Continuing the 2009 countdown, here are the ones that didn't quite break the top 10 but that provided a sterling soundtrack to the year nonetheless. 20 ENTER SHIKARI - Common Dreads [...]
It seems like often times the best art comes out of tragedy. Some of the most moving and emotionally stirring music in the last few years such as Funeral , "Casimir Pulaski Day" , The Meaning of 8 , or more recently Hospice , touch on feelings of loss, depression, and redemption. Sam Jacobs, singer-songwriter and frontman The Flying Change , draws from him caring for his wife, who suffers from excruciating back pain due to spinal nerve defects, and their shared experiences [...]
AN AUTUMN SYMPOSIUM: TFC LIVE AT PIANOS TOMORROW NIGHT One last reminder that we're playing the first in a two show series tomorrow night at Pianos. If you go, you'll see a band that includes Marc Dalio on drums, Rich Stein on percussion, Rob Jost on bass, Matt Ray on keys, Noah Lebenzon on guitbox, Flavio Gaete on viola, Katie Scheele on woodwinds, Stan Harrison on sax and flute, [...]
Do you remember when Elbow did a cover of Destiny's Child's Independent Women? At one point I thought it was going to cause the band problems, people were starting to know them but only for that tongue in cheek cover. Other bands have made it because of a cover and then surprise surprise fall from grace when people don't instantly like their other material. Well The Flying Change had their cover of All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem voted 17th in the 100 best covers of 2008 . Understandably the band didn't want [...]
Streamable: No Time, No Hope (Acoustic Babelgum Version) (youtube) by Times New Viking Streamable: No Time, No Hope (youtube) by Times New Viking Downloadable: No Time, No Hope (matador mp3) Streamable: Okay (youtube) by Venice Is Sinking Downloadable: Okay (mp3) Streamable: Dirty White Coats (youtube) by The Flying Change [...]
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